November 20, 2017

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Hey Y'all, 

Hey swear these weeks just go faster and faster. It blows my mind! this past week was alright. Ive been going through a lot mentally but I know that my heavenly father will strengthen me as I look to him in my hard times. Hes the man.

We didn't have very many people at church yesterday due to the fact that its the holiday week so it will be hard to meet with people all week but hey that's what we signed up for right? haha I love the holidays as a missionary. easily the best time of the year to be in the service of our God. Hard to believe that this is my last Thanksgiving as a missionary. Its unreal. This is the last full week of the transfer which is unreal cause I swear I just picked up Elder Burgener a week ago and now I might be leaving him. Last week when we talked to President Lindhardt he hinted me that I might be leaving cause I might be needed somewhere else. I pray that I get at least one more transfer with Elder Burgener. I have had such a great time with him. He truly has blessed my mission. I love it when your companion feels more like a brother than a missionary companion.

We found out this week that one of our investigators Monty Hanks wants to be baptized! He said he knows this is the path that he needs to take and that he knows that Christ has led us to him time and time again so that he could find true happiness. However he will be moving to Lousianna until April so he has a while until he will be back... ): hes a great guy and I wish I could be here for his baptism. But every ones baptism is my baptism, and mine is everyone else's We all glory in Christ when one comes to the fold of Christ :) 

Today we had a district PDay which was a lot of fun, we played Volley ball and Chair soccer... I was decent at volleyball but had the agility of a hammock trying to play chair soccer haha. It was good!

This past week we had a mission tour up in Roanoke and we got to hear from Elder Foster of the Seventy and from his wife, Sister Foster as well. It was a great meeting and really showed me how inspired each of the men are that have been called to lead this church. He Told us how we shouldn't feel like we are not living up to our potential or that we aren't "good enough" which really touched my heart because my whole mission I have felt that way, but as long as we are striving to be better and "Struggle uphill" then we cant truly come who we want to become. Don't be afraid of change. Remember that there is no growth in a comfort zone and there is no comfort in a growth zone. Learn to stretch you capabilities and don't be afraid of the potential you have. Heavenly Father knows how to lets the best of of us. its up to you if you want to let him or not.

I love you guys and hope you have a great thanksgiving, I'm grateful for each and everyone of you. Thanks for all you do to help me feel loved and cared for. You have no idea how much each and everyone of you mean to me. I'm also extremely grateful for this gospel, and for all the knowledge and comfort that it brings to us while we are here walking on earth and experiencing mortality. I love you all so much and hope you have a great week!!!

Elder Wilson

1. Elder Drennen and I 

2. The man the myth the hometown hero, Monty Hanks :)