(Elder Putnam)
What an absolute win of a week. I'm writing this now as my
companions are shopping for me. I twisted my ankle and cant walk like usual so
I'm minorly upset about that but all things come for good to those who love God
and keep His commandments.
Thats the lesson that I learned this past week. A few weeks
ago I lost my wallet. In it I had my TRP card, my personal credit card, some
pictures, and my temple recommends. Kinda a big L on my part, but The Lord does
amazing things. First off, I was able to share my testimony in the power of
prayer with one of my friends we were teaching. That was the most immediate.
Then this week I was talking with Sister
Makslahti-Tolstosheev and helped me see from a more positive perspective. She
said that somewhere out there in Latvia, because of the cash that had been left
in the wallet, for their first birthday, they got a chocolate cake with a big
candle. I laughed it off the loss and decided to be more positive about it. For
the past few weeks, since I had no money nor means of procuring any money, I
have been leaching off of my companions. That has taught me to budget a little
more heavily what is important and what is not important. So I learned that
skill.
Well, now with this skill learned, the Lord decided I was
ready to go back into the field with my own personal MSF card. On Saturday,
Sister Makslahti Tolstosheev received a package with someone’s MSF card. Mine!!
I was so happy I jumped up and down and almost hugged my mission presidents
wife. I restrained myself.
There was a lot more that happened this past week including
MLC, a finding activity with Elder McDougal (he's so fun), basketball club with
a 60 year old sniper (I swear this man was hitting jumpers off of one foot from
everywhere!), an interview with President wherein he did not give me marriage
advice (still waiting on that), a hug from Brother Dombrovskis, and a fat chat
with the Sapožnikovi, but ill have to leave it at that.
I'll include some pictures, including of my swollen foot
(Henry I know you like it when I do that), and some Pday touring of Rīga.
1. Getting the best medical treatment there is from Elder
Hall and Elder Malovich
2. a cool looking church lol
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