Another day has come. It has been a poppin' and a bustling week here in Tuba City! Had a baptism of a woman who has been baptized before, but her records are completely missing and gone. So, we had to rebaptize her! It was a great experience and opportunity because the rest of her family do not belong to the church, and it just presented and opportunity for us to teach them all! Wahoo!
Not sure how many people know this, but I've set a goal to learn a new skill in each of my areas. In Crownpoint I learned to rope, to make tortillas, to butcher sheep and various other animals, and how to chop wood like a mad man! In Monticello I learned to make balloon animals, how to play pool like a pool shark, came up with a new inspired business idea, and worked on bettering my handwriting. Here in Tuba City I have learned how to do some of the weaves
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| Elder Sandberg's loom! |
with something known as,"paracording", AND Navajo Rug Weaving! Not sure if those words needed capitalizing, but hey, it could use the emphasis! I am so stinking excited to make this rug, it's ridiculous! Not one hundred percent sure who I will send this first creation to, but I have an idea!
Last week was honestly a tougher one. For whatever reason or source I can attribute it to, the bottom line is that I have come away with a much deeper vigor and determination for the work. The phrase or mentality that has been ringing in my ears is, "no regrets". I've worked way too hard to get out here, and the last thing I want to do is leave here with regrets. Nope, not going to happen. I'm leaving it all on the line and there are going to be some big and amazing things happening.
I challenge each of you to repent. Every single commitment we give to people we are teaching, is to help them repent. Repentance involves a change of attitude, behavior, and feelings toward God. If you need to say prayers every week as a family- do it. If you haven't been reading your scriptures as often as you should- do it. If you haven't been going to church- DO IT!
I know each of you can!
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| Elder Sandberg calls you to repentance! |
2 Yea, I would declare unto every soul, as with the voice of thunder, repentance and the plan of redemption, that they should repent and come unto our God, that there might not be more sorrow upon all the face of the earth.
3 But behold, I am a man, and do sin in my wish; for I ought to be content with the things which the Lord hath allotted unto me.
Love you all!
Elder Sandberg
That scripture was one of my favorite songs to sing, back when you could sing songs in church meetings. I made you cookies, Elder, and had no money to ship them to you. They were really great... hope you get the next batch. I will plan the finances a bit better. Hang in there, cookies will come! Keep up the good work. (PS I am Anika Ferguson's aunt)
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