I hope everyone has had an awesome week! Another solid week up here in Canada, not a ton of new things happening, but definitely some interesting experiences!
I'll start with saying that we were in a play this last week! I failed to mention that before! It was written by a ward member and everything. This play was about Joseph Smith with the whole idea of "To Know the Truth". Definitely not something I ever imagined myself doing while on my mission! It was fun though! We had a good time doing it! I'll send the picture of me in my low-budget costume!
Something else that happened this week! Okay so we have this less-active guy in our ward. He is from Taiwan, he may have just gotten legal to work in Canada, he has been a "tourist" for like 6 months but living here. Anyways! I had a shirt that didn't fit that I brought with me. (I brought a shirt that didn't fit, don't ask me why! Brand new even!!) Anyways, he is extremely poor so I gave it to him. You should have seen the look on his face! The day we went over to give it to him there was a Pig head on the table!!! It was so freaky! I'll send the picture of it! It scared me half to death though when he flipped on the light!
Next story, so we tracted these small towns, well they are called "hamlets" so they are smaller than towns. Anyways while doing that we saw a deer with one antler! I got some sweet pictures of him though! I almost got eaten by a giant St. Bernard! It was one of the biggest dogs i've ever seen! It almost jumped over this like 5 foot fence! We just ran for it...so hopefully they didn't want to get baptized...hmm. Anyway! Also that day we came across "Pibroch Colony". It's a Hoddurite colony. If you don't know what it is, look it up! It was so interesting! They are like Amish/polygamist/weird. I have seen some crazy things up here I tell you!
The work is going great though! Work is progressing nicely. We have seen such an immense change in the ward's attitude towards missionary work, and you can really feel it. We have probably 4 progressing investigators. No baptism date due to them being minors so other things need to be worked out. However, they all have the desire and it should be worked out. They all have become so excited! We have also been working with a lot of less-actives and they are moving along great! Definitely a hard thing as a missionary not to really see all these baptisms, but seeing any person come unto Christ is so rewarding!
It's crazy to think I only have a few more weeks left on the training program. I wonder what will happen in the next transfer! I've learned so much so fast while on my mission. Sometimes it's hard to believe. Missionary work is grueling. I've found that the harder I work though, the easier it actually is. The energy comes from unknown places. They are long days but I have seen as I consecrate myself to the work things truly are made easier. Plus, if you work hard, you are bound to see success. Success is so hard to measure as a missionary, it could be measured in so many different categories. I know this is the place to be though. Being a missionary is amazing. The days where I wonder, "why on earth am I doing this" is usually followed with something that reassures me in my calling. So many of my prayers have been answered. The feelings that come have built my testimony in ways that I could never explain. I thank each of you for the continued love and support. The prayers are felt!
I would suggest each of you to go to "Mormon Messages" and watch the Elder Bednar bit on "The Light of Christ". I love it so much! Definitely answered some of my questions! Then explore the site, we do it every week and I can still find something great on there!
I hope you all have a fantastic week! You are in my prayers! Go have a missionary moment this week!! I'll talk to you soon!
Love, Elder McFall
I love this thing! Baylee gave it to
me! It's a little missionary bull! haha it's perfect too cause Alberta is
famous for it's beef!! he is awesome! I call him Albert
This sign is always the best. It's in Westlock
Our play - I'm super stoked.
An unfortunate "Bambi" - lost an antler
Me and my companion in the Subaru!
Not as good as the stars and stripes - but it is home
Me - sorry it's so dark
Our apartment is freezing, a member gave us this heater! I almost worship it... (yes, the heater is cranked as high as it will go but the insulation stinks!)
Our apartment from the outside. There is our "Subi"!
It's a good time in Canada (I almost threw up...). Pig head for dinner anyone?
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