The Final Week April 1, 2013
Dear Family and Friends,
This Easter Sunday two of the wards we attended talked about the Savior's finally week of his mortal life. He entered Jerusalem as a recognized welcomed king. Only He knew what truly was coming. He tried to prepare His disciples, but they couldn't see the possibility.
We now face our final week in Visalia. Our mission is quickly coming to an end. We will be out of our apartment on the morning of April 6th. The new couple comes in on that day. The bishop from the 1st Ward has allowed us to stay in his home for our final four nights. Uncle Dan and Aunt Cathy will host us on the night of April 10th, in Saint George. Then it all comes to an end and only the Lord knows what lies before us. He is trying to prepare us, hope we can follow His guidance.
The Brown family had a date at one time, it passed. They haven't set a new one and now it looks like it will be someone else's turn to work with this wonderful family. We had a family night with them. We brought a Hill Cumorah Cake it was the Barbara's birthday. They truly are the salt of the Earth. They will be baptized soon.
On Wednesday we had a President's interview. After interviewing the whole mission he called a special zone conference. The eight northern zones met with him on Saturday in two different sessions. We met with him on Sunday with the three southern zones, Hanford, Porterville, and Visalia. After the conference we had a kneeling prayer. Sister Sheffer caught President and Sister Gelwix on their knees before they got up. It was a great picture.
Mike Malmgren is the young man we are teaching. He will be baptized on April 7th. We have worked with him for over a year. He has quit smoking with the program that is in our resource binder. He has wanted to join for years. His wife is a member. This is so exciting. They will be able to be married for eternity in about a year.
Friday we went to the temple again with Itha Jack. She took us to lunch afterwards. It was a great morning. At the restaurant when they finished preparing the order they called for Aida. This was also very special for us because it was only her second time at the temple and when missionaries leave to mission they are able to attend the temple one last time with the President and his wife. This time the temple will be closed. We were so happy to go with Itha just before the temple closed for cleaning.
We were invited to the Stake Youth Baptism Saturday. There were 9 baptisms. We knew most of the families. It has been such a blessing to get to know so many wonderful people here. We were able to help with two of the confirmations. One on that day (Sister DeForest) and the other at church the next morning (Sister Smythe).
Sunday was so full of meetings. After attending several wards the Zone Conference went from 3:30 to 7:30. The conference was great. It answered a lot of our questions. The Lord truly does help us through the mission experience. After the conference we had a visit to the hospital and then home for a greatly anticipated rest. It wasn't possible to write our weekly letter Sunday night this week. It took to much energy to move your fingers on the keyboard. The pictures this week are people and places.
We had a delightful Easter Dinner with the Gubler family. They have invited us for Christmas Dinners, and now Easter. They really take care of us on the holidays. They also give us as much citrus as we can use as long as it is in season. We have been spoiled with the freshest citrus in the world.
We Love You all!
Elder and Sister Sheffer
pictures:
President and Sister Gelwix
Elder Robert Wright III last night in the mission
Sister Sheffer at temple with Itha Jack
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