And we're back. A solid week of finding but it was a good week.
First DC was a little rushed because of, well, a story for later.
Life updates: Its warm (nearly 60s), its bright (sun sets at 9:45, rises at 4:25), and quite peaceful (3 holidays this weekend).
In Elders quorum at church, we discussed spiritual preparation as Elder Dale G. Renlund spoke about in General Conference and two main points came up.
1. The parable of the ten virgins.
2. A Finnish farmer named Paavo.
The ten virgins were all in the right place, waiting for the same event but half of them were not ready to meet the bridegroom. So first, we need to prepare ourselves spiritually to be ready.
Paavo, a Finnish farmer, has a different story. In the 19th century sometime, Paavo is battling every kind of weather to try to harvest enough wheat for his family. He only managed to harvest half the needed amount each time. To survive, he told his wife to add bark to the flour and they got by.
One day, the crop was abundant and there was plenty for the whole winter. While the wife rejoiced, Paavo looked outward know he could help others and gave some flour to his neighbor knowing it would mean some bark was needed to survive the winter.
From this, helping others can only come once you've helped yourself. In a spiritual sense, working on a testimony and nurturing it will allow you to help and bless others. The challenge this time: what is one way you can help yourself and others? Ponder and act on that answer.
The rest:
- Got a call from the mission office about the old apartment here. The storage had some left over stuff and we cleaned it out fast with the help of a member.
- Cursed travel. We had our first DC but it requires us to go to Pieksamäki and switch trains. The catch, that train wasn't coming. The board just said "Train not in use due to a personal injury".
With that, we all got on a bus and showed up half an hour late. It all worked out thankfully so life was good.
- Did some brush pile service for a member and that was fun. Reminded me of my grandpa's place. Ate some good ribs too.
- checked out a watchtower. Good view.
- If this seeds twice, my bad
Thanks for tunning in and till next time!
The work awaits,
Vanhin Lucas Hsu
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| Bonfire!! |
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| Summer streets |
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