Bringing the SandAhCheeberg storm!

Beautiful people!

Since coming into this area, there has been ALL kinds of ups and downs. Everything from not knowing where we are, where people are, what we're doing, and everything in between.. Five weeks later, our groove is starting to be found and the area is on fire... Miracles happen everyday, but this week has been full of some bigger ones.. 

First, there is a family that we have been working with that the elders taught before we got here, and from the very first moment we met them, we just loved them.. The plan for the family was that the daughter would get baptized the weekend we got here.. She is only 9 years old, and upon evaluating the situation, we made a different decision.. The family has met with the missionaries for a while, and the kids have all got baptized at different points, BUT the father and mother have remained unmarried.. With that being the case the father, who is not a member, was unable to get baptized. 

So, instead of following the plan that was set up, we had different plans.. The plan was that we would do our best to help them understand that the Lord's kingdom is a family affair... Long story short, the parents have a marriage license, a baptismal date, and a deep desire to follow the Lord.. WAhoo!

Next miracle is deeply connected, or at least I think, with the family history work I have been doing.. With the very limited time we have on the mission, I have found at least 10 names to take to the temple! On Thursday, I was finding connections like crazy and felt really good about everything! As soon as we are done, we go to an appointment with the intention to teach this sister who is working on going to the temple, and in the process, we start teaching her son and daughter in law.. They are absolutely amazing! They are actually an answer to a prayer I had about wanting to teach someone who hasn't been taught by missionaries in the past.. They actually remind me of a couple in Tuba City.. So, they have been easy to love because of that connection.. The husband is super buff if that gives anyone a hint for who it might be.. Obviously you might not know if you're not from TUba! 

I love you all! The work is going great.. I'm doing my best to stay focused and work my tail off.. I love the mission so much and wouldn't trade it for anything in the entire world... Thank you for making it all it has been...  

Elder Sandberg