There's two ways to skin a cat, with a knife or an airhose

(Elder Slade)

To the best Friends and Family a person could hope for, 

This weeks title came from a member that was present during a lesson we taught. I don't remember what exactly we were talking about, but he said "There's two ways to skin a cat, with a knife or with an air hose," and I thought it was one of the funniest sayings! I hope I never have to skin a cat either way, but in case I need to, now I have two ways of going about it.

 It's been a good and crazy week! This Tuesday was my first zone conference. I learned a lot. One thing that we were challenged to do while there was memorize the entire first vision account to potentially use in a lesson, (JSH 11-17). I almost have it memorized, but I think the real reason he asked us to do it, was to build our testimony of it. After reading it and studying it so many times, I've come to really internalize it and reflect how that when we have our own questions, or lack wisdom about anything, we can ask God. Sometimes I think that there is a pile of blessings just hovering over our heads, and we just need to ask God in faith and try to follow Christ's example, and those blessings will be dropped upon us. I'd invite all of you to start reading the first vision, both to strengthen your testimony, but also to prepare for general conference coming up (It's going to big, and I'm excited!).

I went on two exchanges this week, one with Elder McGuire and Elder Fa'aumu, the same companionship I was with last week, and the other with Elder Posso, from Columbia/Utah, and Elder Bree from South Carolina. I love being able to serve with a variety of people, as they all have taught me something different.

The last big thing that happened this week was that we had a baptism! Caden Stewart, a boy that we are teaching was baptized on Saturday, and was confirmed yesterday! Elder Leavitt baptized him, and I played the piano and gave a talk at the service. It was really cool how a lot of members came to support him. I've only taught him for 3 or so weeks, but it was amazing to see how people can change. He's become a lot happier, and I can see the light of Christ shining more abundantly in his life.

My interesting fact of the week is that apparently, according to a website my mom got her info from, In Idaho it’s illegal to fish while sitting on the back of a camel or a giraffe. That sound fake, but you'll have to search it and see for yourself. My questions is, how would you get the giraffe or camel to stay long enough to fish from their backs.

Pictures:

1 and 3. Elder Leavitt, Caden, and I at Caden's baptism

2. Us the night before, with Colton, Caden's brother

4. Elder Leavitt's Yeti pajamas. I'm only a little bit jealous.

5. Beautiful Idaho

6. The coolest doorbell ever (it's a bear trap!)