Week 2

Hola All,

Another week in the CCM. I am the district leader here and I have already had to try to settle some drama. One sister in this district was being hit on by another missionary. There is no real reason to do that when you have left on a mission and promised to leave personal affairs behind haha. Especially when you wear your girlfriends name (Shannon) on your wrist haha. I had it taken care of though. I told this big Tongan Elder about it and he followed the Sisters home with me and saw when the said Elder tried to hold he hand. I say tried because this Tongan Elder sprinted up there and grabbed the bad Elder and his companion by the shoulders and walked them away and told them they had better go home hahaha! It was wonderful. 

But other than that, the language is coming along wonderfully and I love having the time to really study the scriptures.I am going to share another scripture with you all before I go. In Alma 5:60 it says "And now I say unto you that the good shepherd doth call after you; and if you will hearken unto his voice he will bring you into his fold, and yet are his sheep; and he sommandeth you that ye suffer no ravenous wolf to enter among you, that ye may not be destroyed." I love that scripture because the Lord doesn't just want us to be together in him, but he desires our protection and safety. I really love that.

My companion is amazing! his name is Elder Hyatt and he is from Syracuse UT. He is exactly what I needed and we teach so well together! He is wonderful to talk to and I am very grateful for him. I am also grateful for the opportunity to serve as a missionary. I am excited to feel closer to the Lord than ever. I also feel the need to say thank you to everyone getting this email because it means that you have impacted my heart and my life for good. I love you all!!

Love,
Elder Stephen