Happy Columbus Day!
This past week has been a rollercoaster! My
companion and I have been juggling various sicknesses this week, so some
days we stay in, and other days we're out meeting and helping people.
The days where we stay in tend to consist of a lot of sleeping and
taking medicine, and the days where we go out have a lot more variety.
We often do little service projects in the morning like moving wood or
helping out on farms, and I'm proud to say that I haven't yet stepped in
any cow manure. I'm sure that will come soon. In the afternoons we have
a couple different options: we can either walk around the more tightly
packed neighborhoods to knock on doors and meet new people, or we often
have appointments set up. We usually get invited over to someone's house
for dinner, and then we have more appointments in the evenings.
We
have quite a few people that meet with us pretty regularly to learn
more about our church, and we also have a lot of members of the church
that invite us over to meet them and eat with them. I've really enjoyed
getting to know people here! They're super down to earth and are willing
to give you the shirt off their backs. Since my companion and I have
been a bit under the weather, we've had tons of people offer to send us
soup or give us baked goods. I'm definitely getting fatter. I can feel
it. My companion says I'm just imagining it, but don't be surprised if
Elder Doyle comes back looking like a balloon.
Yesterday
we took a trip up north to hike with other missionaries in the area,
and it was gorgeous! The part of Idaho that I'm currently in is
technically a desert, so there's very little rain and very few trees.
But up north we hiked through a beautiful forest, and there was a fresh
layer of snow! I think I finally figured my camera out, so hopefully I
can add some pictures.
Weekly Challenge: This
week, try to find out something new about your ancestors. It could be as
simple as calling up a grandparent and asking for a story about his/her
family, or it could even be finding out where your name comes from.
I've really seen the benefit of feeling connected to your family, even
those members who you may have never met.
Thanks for all you guys do! I pray for you and hope you have a fantastic week!
Sincerely,
Elder Doyle
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| The view from basically anywhere in this part (the southwest) of Idaho |
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| A hike in the mountains with forests and snow! |
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| Hike in McCall Idaho (Elder Doyle and Elder Bacon...being goofballs!) |
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| I purchased a Kangaroo Onesie at Walmart. Possibly the best purchase I've ever made. |
