Another Week!

Well, things must move forward I suppose! We had interviews this past week, it was an important interview for me to have with president. I know in most all of my emails and journal entries I only mention the most positive and uplifting things, things that will for the most part bless my family and others somewhere down the road. I say that to make the point that missionary life is often pretty tough, rewarding and worthwhile, but also tough. I have had some tough times in the past couple of weeks and so it was important for me to sit and receive council from President McConkie. I love him, and sustain him and he gave me some instruction on what I need to be doing so I have had some time to ponder on that. We often have difficulties because of others, life, and unfortunately most often ourselves. I have had difficulties because of my own shortcomings which have caused me great difficulty in recognizing my potential to be and become a better missionary! So with that said, I am ready to improve and become the best that I can be! I am grateful for the Atonement and for the restoration that helps us understand the very need of it!

Welp! We are still working with a wonderful investigator, Nicole Hasty. It is such a tough situation because she just lost her 2 year old daughter about 3-4 weeks ago. She also chooses to not understand a lot of things we teach her. He husband is a less-active member and is trying to help but he also has some difficulties to overcome. We have an awesome appointment tonight with a lady named Sara. We met her yesterday while she was pushing her son in a stroller. She also had a small chicken on the stroller and man I had to talk to her! So we went up and I said... "What you got there?"... funny huh? and She explained it was a chicken. It was I guess really a "chick" or whatever. But anyway we had a great conversation for a few minutes and she was very humble and asked us to come by tonight! We are excited to see her and put her and her husband on a baptismal date! Oh I forgot the other part of the story at the beginning about interviews.. Well during Interviews, Sister McConkie was training on member work and she looked at me and said, "Elder McMurry, were you here when Elder Johnson of the Seventy came?" I tried to motion to here that I didn't want Elder Hancock to know.. I bet she was really confused. Anyway.. I didn't really respond and then she said, "That would have been October 2008, yeah you were there.." Elder Hancock looked over towards me for a second and man.. I felt pretty bummed! Well the next night I told him that I go home next transfer.. He knew I went home soon, but not that soon. Anyway! So much for that! Well. I love you all! Thank you for all your prayers! I think you'll only get something like 8 more emails before I return.. I'm not mad about coming home, I am a little sad, but I will move forward with everything the Lord expects of me! LOVE YA!