Elder Robbie Wilson

November 28, 2016

Dear friends, family, those who have already forgotten about me, the random person looking at the phone screen, and the family pet.

This week was a great week!! I have never been so spiritually fed before in my life! I guess to start off this weekly email I just wanted to say that I am thankful for all of you that support me in my decision to serve a mission, even the ones who only read half of my email because they are too lazy to read the whole thing! (;

Well to start off this week we had a mission conference with Elder Muers of the seventy! it was so awesome, we talked about how important it is to do our best to find those who are being prepared by heavenly father and how important it is for us as missionaries to have faith that heavenly father will lead us to those people! it was super helpful especially for me! I loved it!

This week was also a thanksgiving! it was so weird not seeing any family but it was a great experience to be a missionary at this time of year! we weren't really able to get out and work but we able to visit a few members and we had a 2 meal appointments, I have never been so full in my life, me and elder Stephen's were debating on whether we should run home or not haha. but we were too lazy for that and decided to drive lol :)

This week we also had Ray Brubaker's baptism!! it was so amazing and wow I have never felt the spirit like I did on that day, it was so awesome to have the opportunity to baptize him and to see the look of peace and joy on his face when he came out of the water, I couldn't help but think of my baptism and how special of a day that was for me. This church is so true guys!! But ya Ray is doing awesome and is going to be an amazing member! now we got to get him to work towards receiving the priesthood! things are just getting better and better. now its up to Elder Stephens and I to get out there and find some new people to teach because our whole teaching pool is slowly dwindling haha.

another funny story this week we were in Kohl's because Elder Stephens needed a new white shirt and when we were looking around one of the workers came up to us and said "I don't know if Mormon's believe in credit cards or not but would you guys be interested in signing up for a Kohl's card?" haha me and Elder Stephens were DYING!! we told her that we believed in credit cards and that we weren't interested and you could tell that she felt a little stupid afterwords haha. its so funny how people think we are like extra terrestial beings out here lol

This week we also got a new car.. its a chevy equinox, Elder Stephens and I feel like soccer moms everywhere we drive now haha its great!

For my spiritual thought this week I want to focus on missionary work. This is probably the greatest responsibility we have as members of the church. in 3 Nephi 5:13 it reads; Behold I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, I have been called of him to declare his word among his people that they might have everlasting life. I LOVE this scripture. it is such a blessing for us as members to have the gospel in our lives, wouldn't you want others to feel that same happiness and peace that you get to feel every day? well since it is Christmas season we all have the opportunity to do so! each Christmas season the church releases a video, this year the them Is #LighttheWorld. one the website they have a calendar that gives us 25 ways that we can help others see the light of Christ. I want to challenge each of you to watch the video and share it with someone you love. preferably a non member! as well as print out the calendar and try and do something Christ like each day! I promise that as you do these things that you will receive so many of our heavenly fathers blessings and you will feel the true spirit of Christmas!! I love you all and hope you all have a great week!!

Elder Wilson