Hello all.
This week has been really crazy. One of my companions went home this week in a crazy turn of events. It would take more time than I have now to explain the whole story. But he served an honorable mission and returned home honorably and we will miss Elder Casper. Now it's just myself and Elder Mills running the show. We we're the wild ones in our tri-panionship so things are really going to get out of control now I'm sure.
We had a very sacred experience last week. Elder Mills and I administered to a young daughter of a couple who has not been active in the church for a while. We were later told that shortly after we left, the girl's condition improved drastically and rapidly and the doctor attending to her case said it was the only one he'd seen recover in six cases over the last 24 years. What a miracle. Truly, the "'tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance." (1 Ne. 1:20)
Now, for something extremely hilarious.
Elder Mills and I were in the elevator lobby of a hospital waiting in some chairs. As we sat patiently, I rubbed my eyes and Elder Mills caught attention of a small eyelash that had fallen to rest on my cheek. He leaned in and said "let me get that elder." With his index finger on my cheek and his face scarcely two inches from mine, the elevator doors opened without warning and two women walked off. It wasn't what it looked like, but it was still very bad and Elder Mills and I immediately popped up and started walking opposite ways down the hall. So embarrassing...
Next, we're eating dinner at this Japanese buffet and the member that took us and Elder Mills are just GOING TO TOWN on some crab legs. One problem, there were no crab leg crackers available!!! Crab juice was flying everywhere and silverware was getting bent and teeth were munching through these legs! By the time it was over, the member's beard was completely saturated in crab guts and Elder Mills decided it was time to have dessert. Not one minute after leaving to get some ice cream, he returns with two crab leg smashers that he found with a look of utter disdain on his face. He proceeded to try and eat his ice cream with one out of spite...
Here's a spiritual thought (I know! I'm going all out in this email! It's been a while... consider it my birthday gift to everyone!)
“We must share the gospel with others. That is our responsibility—every member a missionary. That is the call of prophets of God. …
“… Member-missionary work is one of the great keys to the individual growth of our members. It is my conviction that member-missionary work will raise the spirituality in any ward where applied” (Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, 208–9).
If you're looking for immense spiritual growth (and I hope you all are) study from Preach My Gospel regularly (it's not just for missionaries) and figure out how to get involved more in missionary work!!! It's the very essence of living the gospel! I'm inviting you now to especially study chapter 5 out of Preach My Gospel and ponder this week about how you can better use the Book of Mormon in your life. I hope there is no question about the necessity of the Book of Mormon. It is THE tool of the Restoration (3 Ne. 21:6). I know it will draw anyone who reads it with a sincere heart closer to God and Jesus Christ.
Have a great week! Love y'all! Miss ya!
Love
Elder Grabinger
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