Hello all!
This has been a pretty crazy week out here in the Great Ohio! I have another new companion! Unfortunately, Elder Murphy had to go home, due to some circumstances that I'm not at liberty to discuss, but he was still an awesome missionary! I'm going to miss him a ton, even though we only spent less that 2 weeks together.
My new companion is Elder Jardine from Idaho Falls, Idaho! He came from Newark ward, just like me! He's actually Elder Cutler's son, and replaced me when I left Newark ward. So he followed me to Newark first, and then to Moundbuilders 2! We've already started to do some awesome work, and we get along great!
This past week has been relatively boring, simply because there was a lot of down time waiting with Elder Murphy talking to President and others, so I ended up reading scriptures a lot. I finished the Book of Mormon a little early, but I'm still reading a bunch every day! Mormon Ether and Moroni are all crazy. I like how you can really see the contrast between the righteous and the wicked, and the extremes of each, in such a short period of time. The brother of Jared and Moroni have been and continue to be my favorites from the Book of Mormon. They are incredible examples of living in times of tribulation and discord, and yet still having such incredible faith and diligence in following our Savior Jesus Christ!
We've been visiting a less active member in the ward a few times recently. His name is Buck. He's a super solid guy, but has just fallen away for some "personal reasons." He used to be Ward Mission leader in Moundbuilders ward!! Anyways, he's also a professional guitar instructor/guitarist, and though I'm not taking lessons at all, it was pretty sweet to be able to go over there and play some hymns from that guitar hymnbook I have. The spirit has definitely touched him as we talked and played. Something super exciting for me is the guitar he has. It's a Guild Gerwin Studio 24, and there are only 30 in existence (so he says. I can't google it to be sure haha.) He says it's been rated by multiple guitar shops at over $8000! It was incredible to play! He apparently got it from a store that went bankrupt for only $900! Legit!
This week We found a few new solid investigators! There are two sisters, Kayla and Hiwot (pronounced hewitt), and another named Alicia! Kayla and Hiwot came to church and LOVED it! Hiwot is 14, and was welcomed into young womens incredibly! And a recent convert, Sister Richards, who is now part of the Relief Society Presidency, really became friends with Kayla! There is no better way to feel the spirit that the Primary program!!! haha Gotta love the little kids. :)
We're going to have an awesome next week this week! The splits program in the ward is taking off, and we'll be splitting at least 4 times this week! The spirit is truly changing the hearts of the members in Moundbuilders ward, and they are starting to get the vision of the "harvest of souls!" I love this work, and am so grateful to be a part of it, to bear my testimony each and every day, and the see the influence that the gospel of Jesus Christ has in bringing true happiness to all who embrace it! I know that this is the Lord's work, and am so glad that each of us can have a part, whether as a full time missionary or not!
Love and Miss you all!!
Elder Aaron Toombs
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