November 28, 2012
Dear Family & Friends,
We had a great week. First off
Thanksgiving was delightful. We had a brunch with the office staff the
Hokinson’s, Jacklin’s (I know two people they are related to), and the new
office senior missionaries Sister Olsen, and Sister Martin. The
Hokinson’s leave this week back to Star Valley, Wyoming. We sure love
them and will miss them. They invited us to come visit any time and I
plan to do so. Then later dinner was awesome with great people, great
food, good spirit. Just a grand time we had. Then that night we
helped the Vellinga's put up the Christmas tree in the mission home. It
was such a fun day.
The zone conference did take place as a Christmas conference and it went great. The Spirit was very
strong and we all grew in our Faith in Jesus Christ and in His power to work
miracles and guide us to His elect. We all came away edified and
strengthened. The musical numbers on both days went great. Although
our time to practice together was about 20 minutes it all worked out and
invited a strong spirit. I love that Spirit that is invited through
music, especially in the Kirtland Temple. That is sure a once in a
lifetime kind of event. The missionaries were addressed by the Stake
Presidents in the area, President & Sister Vellinga, Karl Andersen, Elder
& Sister Edman (Kirtland Sites Director) and a few others who were invited
to speak, like Elder Hokinson. We each had the chance to bear our
testimonies in the temple as well. We then separated them by zones into
the 4 choir sections in the corners of the Temple and felt a great spirit as we
testified of Jesus Christ and the Restoration of His Gospel. After that
we went to the Kirtland Stake Center, had lunch, and then began the afternoon
session of the Conference. We went over different training for winter,
vehicle safety, etc. Then Elder Metcalf and I gave a presentation and
practiced with the missionaries how to use the new webpage on mormon.org for
the holiday season. It is mormon.org/christmas. This site has
many, many amazing ways for missionaries and members to share our testimony of
Christ and His birth and to help others feel the spirit of the season.
Check it out because it’s a great site with tons of cool features. People
love the cool feature of the 12 free downloadable Christmas songs by the Mormon
Tabernacle Choir. Following this President Vellinga addressed us.
He spoke on Faith in Jesus Christ and Faith in our efforts to find God's
elect. After this we went to view the nativity displays at the Kirtland
Historic sites. Over 700 nativities are on display there along with
80,000 Christmas lights and many other activities for all to enjoy this
Christmas season. It is beautiful there and I have enjoyed being able to
view them both days. It was great to be with all the missionaries over
the last two days. There are some amazing people here. True Disciples
of Christ I have had the opportunity to be with and witness the light that they
carry. I love this work and all of the miracles that occur each
day. Miracles from last week are several less active family's in the ward
here, who have been hard to meet with in the past, are desiring to come back,
to go to the temple, to unite their family for eternity. We love these
families and are excited to help them meet these righteous goals.
I love you all and am so happy that
you had a great Thanksgiving and time as family and friends. I love you. Thank you for all your
prayers, love, encouragement, and example. I am forever grateful.
Skype will probably be at a members
home, possibly the mission office...I don't know, haven't thought that far
ahead yet. I will let you know when we figure it out. Christmas package...I am doing pretty
good on things, CD's and conference would be great. Can't think of much
else. Oh but could you send me the Miller’s address? I have a thank
you letter ready to send to them.
Hope you all have a wonderful week.
Love,
Elder Weaver
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