This past week has been a pretty amazing week. We had such a great zone conference with Elder Craig Zwick of the Seventy. We spent all morning and afternoon with him, plus we had a Ward Council training with him that night. I just loved being in his presence so much. I was able to learn so much from him, and from the experiences that he had to share with us. I have learned a lot about the doctrine of the church this past week from Elder Zwick, and from the Stake President, Nathan Emery. They are such great guys and I just enjoy listening to them. Elder Zwick talked to us about how a member of the Quorum of the Twelve will go each week, usually on Thursday morning to assign mission calls to people. I found it really fascinating. We were also taught how we need to "simplify and intensify" in lessons. Sharing a short principle, then a personal experience, followed by a scripture and then a testimony, and you end it right there. It bring the spirit into the lessons so much stronger. Yesterday at church President Emery came and talked about the keys of the Priesthood and who has them. It will take to long for me to write out everything that I learned from him. He came to set apart our new Elder's Quorum President, Brother Marble. I just love Brother Marble and his family so much, and I am excited to work with them even more now that he is in the ward council.
Last Monday while we were emailing at the Library, we got a phone call from Brother John Flowers. He is a member that I got close with when I was here in St. Petersburg the first time. He called us asking if we would come and give his dad a blessing in the hospital. Not even five minutes before we arrived in his room, he had passed away. It was his time, and the Lord was calling him home. It was a good experience to be able to be there and talk about the wonderful Plan of Salvation with him and his sister.
So Jordan and Sharee are doing great, other than Sharee being sick this past week. We were able to meet with Jordan and we set a baptismal date with him for April 11. Hopefully I am still here in St. Petersburg for it. He came to church for the first time yesterday and loved it. He had lots of members who came up to him to help him feel comfortable and welcome. I know that when Sharee comes, that she will receive the same welcome and love it as well.
Last night at Taylor's house, we went over planning on going through the new member lessons with her. But she surprised us with having one of her coworkers over. We started teaching the Restoration to her, and she had loads of questions for us. She seemed sincerely interested in learning more, and Taylor is always talking to her at work every day about the things that we teach. It was an awesome lesson, and we are going to try to meet up with the both of them again this week.
Love,
Elder Leavitt :)
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