Obviously, getting a new companion
isn't something that is up to me in any way, but it just seems to be my luck!
Each week on Friday morning we have our weekly planning session, which lasts
about three hours. The planning session always ends with a companionship
inventory, where we talk about our companionship, things we do well, and things
we can do to improve individually and as a unit. We started our companionship
inventory, and I said, "Elder, you seem kind of down lately.
What's up?" Then the phone rang, and he took it into the other room and
answered it. He came back about a minute later and explained that President had
just called, and the reason he was feeling down was because he was going home.
It was kind of a shock! He didn't explain to me the exact reason why, but it
was something personal.
President Murdock said a ride was
coming to take him to Denver in 2-3 hours. Then I got a call from the Zone
Leaders, telling me to pack up all my stuff, because they were going to move me
to another area for a little while, while they tried to find me a new
companion. I packed up my stuff, and Elder Bartlett packed up his. A car came
and took him and another Elder to Denver; the other Elder was going home
because of medical issues; and the eleventh ward Elders came and got me. So
I've been in eleventh ward for the past three days, all the while trying to
make sure our appointments in seventh ward are taken care of. It hasn't been
too difficult, because the eleventh ward doesn't have a lot of set
appointments.
Wow! So I haven't been able to keep
a companion for two transfers in a row, yet. My new companion is arriving today
from Fruita, CO. His name is Elder Curran, and I haven't ever met him, formally.
In summary, it's been the strangest week of my mission so far. I'm doing
alright, though. It's going to be an adventure taking over the area
with a new companion. But with the Lord's help, we can do it!
In other news, it's been raining
here quite a bit. Actually, it's sleeting right now. It hasn't been all that
cold in Grand Junction, but in Denver it's been freezing, so I hear!
We had a good lesson with Chuck, and
he's ready to be baptized this Saturday, the fifteenth! Yay! I'm so excited for
him! We're planning on James' baptism happening on March first. We're still
waiting for permission from Noah's mom. Shayla is sixteen. We had a great
lesson with her, her member father, and investigator mother about the Plan of
Salvation. They understood it all, and really liked the doctrine! We took
Shayla and her dad on a church tour Thursday night, because Shayla was nervous
about coming to church. They came to sacrament meeting yesterday! Things are
looking good in that situation, and I'll keep you updated.
Well, this coming week will be an
interesting one! I can certainly look forward to a lot of adventures. Remember
to be good and love everyone! I love you all! You are constantly in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Elder Rogers
A Thought from Mom:
The Lord Jesus
Christ taught, “Whosoever will save his
life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same
shall save it” (Luke
9:24).
“I believe,” said President Thomas S.
Monson, “the Savior is telling us that
unless we lose ourselves in service to others, there is little purpose to our
own lives. Those who live only for themselves eventually shrivel up and
figuratively lose their lives, while those who lose themselves in service to
others grow and flourish—and in effect save their lives.
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