September 5, 2011

Laramie, Wyoming

Big update to write about this week. Lots of craziness has been happening here and I guess I should start off with the good  news. Sister McHugh is still very strong and on track to be baptized. Unfortunately Jose's son is back in jail but he things that is the best place for him. He still wants us to meet with him and his wife which is very encouraging and we are very hopeful that he will continue progressing. We had some good visits with less active members and we are happy that they are back on the path to church. The funny thing is that we aren't going to see any of this play out because Sunrise has been closed... crap. I am not sure what exactly happened, but despite my efforts to tell the president about all of the good things that have been happening in the ward, he has decided to pull the full time missionaries out of the area. Not to say all our work will be for nothing, it's just that now the ward mission leader is going to have to set up all the appointments and missionaries from other wards are a backup resource for him. 

This is a bitter sweet moment for me. On one hand, I love all of these people that I feel the Lord had guided us to and I will miss them. I fear for their progress because I will not be there to help direct them anymore. On the other hand, I have been praying that the Lord would whip the Sunrise ward into shape and get them to actually start doing things. I am not really sure what to think at this moment, but I have confidence that the Lord will not abandon his children. 

Well here is the news that is giving me stress at the moment. I have been called to serve as the district leader in Laramie and I will still be with Elder Herschi. Despite how weird it is to be moved to the same place with my current companion I am glad for it because I love working with Herschi and he has served in Laramie for most of his mission and he knows everyone there. We have been asked to re-open the Spring Creek and Washington Park wards and we are excited to get things moving. 

I know I did the will of the Lord in the Sunrise ward and I cannot but feel that it has been a miracle to see what has transpired happen. I am nervous, but I have felt the Lord help me already and when I have the Spirit, I cannot fail.