Elder Trevor Schmidt: Two transfers done...

Yaateeh everybody,

This transfer absolutely flew by! It does not seem like six weeks ago that we were picking Elder Smith up in Gallup. We will be staying with each other for at least another six weeks. We get transfer news on Saturday then transfers are on Tuesday. Elder Larsen is leaving and Elder Chapple is staying. We are pretty excited for that news!

This week was a very good week! We did have our two baptisms on Saturday. It was really neat, President Jones was in Sacrament here because he had to talk to Elder Larsen about some things so we got to see them. I baptized the lady here named Sandra Begay. Then one of the members of the ward baptized Terrence. It was really neat to see that happen. He had never baptized anybody before, and he also stood in when we confirmed him on Sunday. It was really good to see some members excited and really have the opportunity to exercise their Priesthood. We have two other families that are getting close to baptism, but mom and dad are not married. We talked to both of them about the Law of Chastity and how they need to be married. I thought it was going to be very difficult for me to do, but when we really are not the one's doing the teaching and you let the Spirit teach, it's amazing. They were both very receptive and looked into everything and are making the plans to get it done. It is so awesome to see the enthusiasm of the people we work with and how they can just recognize a difference in their lives when they do what the Lord wants them to do. I just wish that the ward members had the same enthusiasm and would welcome our investigators when they come to sacrament meeting. We have a lot of trouble getting people to sacrament, so I wish the ward would be a little more welcoming in that aspect. That is one way that we can all be member missionaries. If we don't find somebody that the missionaries can teach, at least welcome their investigators when they come to church on Sunday!! This week was a really good week despite a couple of slow days we had early in the week. We got five new investigators, which we are really excited about.

We had some opportunities to do some service this week. On Friday, Bishop called and needed some help moving a refrigerator into his house. We had to lift it up some steps and for some reason someone pushed when I was trying to get it lined up with the door and it fell on my finger. Now my finger is all black and blue and swollen. Then yesterday I went with Elder Chapple to Sawmill because Elder Larsen needed to stay here and talk to President Jones. Some of the members were branding horses and needed some help. We had never done that before so we went to help them. Now when I say horses, I mean horses that were like two or three years old. We recorded one of them, so hopefully I can get it to you. They did it the old fashion way where we used ropes and not a chute. It was pretty fun to do.

I hope you all have a wonderful week! I love you all!

Love,

Elder Schmidt

Elder Smith, Elder Schmidt, Terrance & Brother Runningbear~ May 2011