August 14, 2017

Fiddle Dee Fiddle Dum

Hey Y'all!

Well this past week FLEW by! Which is weird because not a lot happened this past week unfortunately.. Its just been super rainy and has been really hard to meet with people. But we still had a lot of fun regardless. Missionary work is fun no matter where you are or what your doing. If there is one thing I've learned on my mission its all about perspectives, If you look at the glass half empty then you're going to be in a bad mood all day but if you look at it half full then you well always go about your day with a smile on your face. 

So the fiddlers convention was pretty sweet! People came in from all over the world just to compete! I even got to talk to a few people from Australia! CRONKY!!! haha but it was a lot of fun we got to go to the amphitheatre on Friday night when we were on exhcanges with the zone leaders so that was a good time. There was a drunk guy dancing with everyone that would walk buy in front of us so he made for a good laugh.. I contemplated going up and dancing with him but I didn't want to embarrass him ;) haha sike I got the dance moves of Donald Trump.

We had Zone Conference this past week which was awesome. It was such a spiritual feast, But I do have to admit it was so different from the other Zone Conferences that I have been to. I think some the that had to deal with the fact that over 80% if the zone is training. It was like being in a nursery class with all the greenies lol. 

Well that's about all that I have for you guys this week.. today we are going turtle fishing so we are pretty pumped about that, The guy that's taking us his daughter caught a 25 lb turtle a couple weeks ago so we are pretty pumped haha. Should be fun!

For my spiritual thought I just want to share a scripture from the Book of Mormon. the section that I want to share is found in Ether 12: 6. How many of us go day to day focusing on the negative things in our lives? As each of you read this I want you to reflect back on all the trials that you have had over the past year, then try and remember the person you were then, and take a look at the person you are now. 

6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith. 

Remember that heavenly father doesn't give us anything that we cant handle and he puts his toughest soldiers in the toughest battles. Trials are here to help us grow into the men and women that heavenly father wants us to be. the sooner we can recognize that then the sooner we will notice the change and the spirit of love and peace in our lives. Since I have been on my mission I have experienced nothing but trials and hardship my whole time here. Granted I have had a lot of good times as well but instead of getting down and giving up when the hard times come I look to my Savior for help and strength. and how grateful I am for the strength that he has given me. I want each of you this week to try and focus on being grateful for more of your trials and doing your best to look at the glass half full rather than half empty. I sure do love you guys and hope you have a great week!!

Elder Wilson

P.S. I forgot my camera converter so I wont be sending any pics this week...