So, I am in Brookswood right now. Kind of crazy since I have been in Port Alberni the whole entire time. Anyway, this has been a somewhat stressful week. My companion is only 3 months out and we haven't had that many people to teach which has been a bummer! There have been some awesome miracles though. For one I am serving in the ward that is right next to the temple which is awesome! It’s so cool seeing the temple every time I walk out those doors!
General conference was awesome! So many good talks! I really enjoyed one of the quotes that was in the one of the talks. It was actually Nelson Mandela who said it. "A saint is a sinner who keeps on trying". Such a cool quote and I have continually thought about it over the past couple of days.
Another miracle that happened this past week was when we went and met this man named Cordell. This guy needs the gospel so much! We simply testified of the power of the atonement and how it can affect his life for the better and he was starting to tear up. After all was said and done we asked him how he felt, and he said "He felt peace." This guy is so awesome! We are hoping to be able to meet with him this coming week.
My new companion is Elder Tan. He is from Singapore, served in the army, and is 23 years old. So, it’s kind of weird serving here in Brookswood. There are actually people here who are under the age of 70! Kind of crazy! It’s so weird talking to someone my age but at the same time it is so cool because I can relate to them so much better! Well, I am really starting to like the area more and more.
I sure love and miss you guys!
Love
Elder McCown
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| Elder McCown & Elder Tan |
