Week Thirteen - 12/8

I just wanted to thank you all for supporting Shawn.  It means a lot to him and to us.  He looks forward to hearing from each of you and also hearing updates from me about you.  

Email him if you have a minute.  shawn.murray@myldsmail.net

~Jennica

Dear Family & Friends,

This week was a riot, but it was for sure crazy.

So this week I went on an Exchange to Ruidoso and it was awesome. We did a whole lot of service and made Gingerbread Houses with a member.

Gerry came out with us EVERY DAY for about 3-6 hours per day. He is amazing. I know that without members, missionaries couldn't do all they need to.

ALSO this week I got to Baptize someone!! And Confirm her son!! So Tracey told us two weeks ago that she was sincerely depressed, and so she was praying one day for help, "from a God she knew was there, but had pushed away." She got up off her knee's and had the feeling to go stack some wood when it was literally 10 degrees outside. She thought she was crazy, but she did it anyways. Then, we were walking by and we saw her. We told her about the Plan of Happiness and Joseph Smith restoring Christ's Church on the earth. From then on she said we (the gospel) were the light in her life. Her son, Victor (26) had also secretly been searching the Bible for an answer to Questions he had, which we answered, without us knowing his questions. I have never known someone who is more in tune with recognizing the spirit than these two. I baptized Tracey and Confirmed Victor, And Elder Darby visa versa.

ALSO Gerry got the Aaronic Priesthood, and a man named Matthew blessed the sacrament for the first time ever!

We are so blessed. I love this work. I have never felt more freedom or happiness than when I in line with God's Commandments with Exactness.

I love y'all and you're in my prayers.

Love, Elder Shawn Murray