My time in Steamboat is finally coming to a close. I spent a fourth of my mission here and I loved it! I am going to leave probably on the 29th this month, and I still don't know where I'm going. I will have to wait until Saturday when transfer news is announced!
Yesterday, I wasn't expecting to give a talk, but President Yazzie suddenly asked me to come and speak about my testimony and how it grew while I have served my mission. I got to bear my testimony and give some advice to the congregation. I wasn't even nervous, which I realize is a big change in me. I would totally have been wigging out if I got called to give a talk out of the blue at the start of my mission. Maybe I'm more comfortable speaking to smaller congregations, haha!
I have learned to really love serving the Lord. At a door approach, I always try to introduce the Book of Mormon. In the picture of me with the sheep, I met a lady who was very strong in her own religion, but even though she wasn't going to listen to us, I still tried to ask her if she believes that God can provide more scripture. She didn't really listen to us much (she was kind of crazy) but she was very friendly and even let me get the picture with the sheep when I asked!
Thanks again for reading my email. Adios, amigos!
-Elder Merritt when he took my phone and took a bunch of selfies without me knowing
I petted a sheep :D
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I shoveled snow once or twice. It's all gone now. Just extremely thick mud that is dangerous to drive in now. We have yet to get stuck, though!
I am going to miss Steamboat. I have a lot of friends here. One older guy named Raymond (I think I mentioned him a couple times maybe) really likes the missionaries and is even making me another kachina doll for 25 dollars. It's a lot bigger than the one I already sent home! He needed the money to have gas in his gas tank so he can cook food and have warm water. He is custom making the base of it for me. He's almost done with it! I'm going over there later today.
Yeah, I saw the eclipse. Not very impressive from where we are. It was really hazy that night and the moon was barely visible.
I still play piano every week. Last week I blessed the sacrament and this week I spoke at the pulpit for like 10 minutes or so. President asked me to speak while he was at the pulpit, which came as a surprise, but it turned out really well. I wish I could have recorded it for you! It was just my testimony and some words of gospel advice to the congregation. Last week I did the come follow me lesson by myself.
I will miss all the active members in Steamboat! Their testimonies are stronger than most.
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