Hello Everyone,
I
don't even know how to begin! This week has been a roller coaster! Regarding the
Lord's work it has been a great week, Elder Shortland and I have been working
hard together and we have two people on date for baptism on April 1st (Hopefully it isn't an
April fools joke ha ha) which is super exciting. We have been smashing and
finding people in the city! The City branch officially opens this week and we will
attend the opening. President Parker and the South Pacific Area seventy will be
attending so it is an exciting time!
I also had the opportunity to confirm our
investigator Hou a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
and gave him the Gift of the Holy Ghost! It was amazing to see how much the
spirit directs you! I was nervous about what to say for the blessing, but during
the prayer the spirit took over and guided me through the prayer. I said
things I didn't even think of, it was a great experience! I also had the
opportunity to go the temple this week which is always great and I felt the
spirit so strong there today. I never want to leave the temple when I go
because I feel so good and clean. That it is a feeling I can not get anywhere
else!
Those were the good things about the week..... Unfortunately, our senior Missionary
couples took a big hit this week in the mission. Elder Zorbrist had a stroke
and was in the hospital, he has fortunately recovered and is out of the
hospital but if you could keep him and his wife in your prayers that would be
great!......But unfortunately we also lost an amazing senior elder this week, Elder
Sennett was in a terrible car accident and has passed on......please keep his wife
Sister Sennett in your prayers! It was really tough to hear what happened and especially hard for me because I had the opportunity to serve with Bro Sennett in the Prospect Ward.
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| Elder and Sister Sennett |
I
am grateful for the knowledge of the Plan of Salvation and knowing that he is
in a better place and that he is happily living with our Savior. He was a true servant
to the Lord and the mission and I am eternally grateful for all that he has
done for the Adelaide Mission. I am also eternally grateful for the Atonement of Jesus
Christ, because I know that I will be able to see Elder Sennett again and that this life is not the end, because Jesus Christ overcame death and
was resurrected, because of that we can be resurrected as well! It
has been a crazy week with lots of blessings and trials, but I know it is all part of God's plan for us! I hope you all have a great week as well and I love
you all!!!
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Sincerely,
Elder Ethan Salcedo
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