From Ethan: Mon,
Dec 8, 2014 1:09 pm
Boy oh boy I have
been having such a fun time the past week that it all seems like a blur! Time is passing like a touchdown throw from
Payton Manning! Serving again with Elder Te'o is more fun than ever. We both know each other’s teaching styles and
personality so it makes things quite easy!
We had some
awesome teaching opportunities with some parables this week. I finally
understand why Jesus Christ used so many parables when teaching the multitudes.
They are so easy to mold and teach to people’s needs. Two of my favorite
parables are the parable of the sower (Matt 13:3-9) and the Pearl of great
price (Matt 13:45-46). We were able to share the first parable with the
Millspaugh's this week. We likened
ourselves to the ground. To make our ground "good ground", we need to
do the simple little things in our everyday life like praying, giving service,
reading scriptures and going to church! Once our ground is "good
ground", we then water our seed planted in that ground by being baptized
and showing forth our faith! That is how we make sure the seed of our testimony
will flourish and grow into a big tree!
The youth of the
Unity 2nd ward went to the temple this week to perform baptisms for the
dead. Since it was Salena's first time attending
the temple, we got permission to go. Before
we went to the temple we all went to Golden Corral, a buffet, and then together
started a fast for missionary work! :) That is a bomb idea and I know it'll
provide us more opportunities to share the gospel. But I love going to the
temple to perform ordinances for people who have passed on. When the day of
Resurrection comes we will have the opportunity to meet those that we performed
the ordinances for. I think that was a side thought that Paul, the early
Apostle had when he said "Else what shall they do which are baptized
for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptized for the
dead?"(1 Corinthians 15:29). It is an amazing a very humbling experience.
I love the
Christmas season and all the joy that it brings into people’s lives :)
Christmas music is the best. Elder Te'o
and I love to play guitar and piano and sing Christmas songs for people. It's
just one of those talents that I get to share with people to help lift their
spirits. Hope you all find ways to serve others and share your talents with
them!
Here is a picture
of Elder Te'o and I swaggin' those vests!
-Elder Howard
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