An Awkward Word of Wisdom?

Aldste Haddon's favorite quote of the week comes from his greenie:

“OK! Sorry next time I will teach about the right commandment.”

They were working with their investigator who has set his baptismal date for the first weekend in August and Aldste Haddon and his companion were planning on teaching about the law of chastity that week. So, Aldste Haddon told the investigator that it would be a sensitive and possibly awkward topic but it was a very important principle and with that his companion said:  ”when we keep the word of wisdom we can feel better so don't drink” Needless to say everyone was a little confused, but they worked it out and for only serving for two weeks, Ty is very impressed with his companion; he is picking up the language quickly and is doing a great job. Ty says that he's a stud if he ever saw one!

They had a pretty good week this week overall, earlier in the week Aldste Haddon felt impressed to call an investigator he had worked with in a previous area whom the elders (aldste's) there had lost contact with. When he called him, he said the man was very happy to hear from him and had some amazing experiences to share...He had had a dream that Heavenly Father came to him and the feelings of joy and peace that he felt were indescribable and he never wanted to wake up. Awhile later, he was working his security job when he saw a young woman tattered and torn and in terrible condition. He asked to take a bathroom break and went and prayed for her. He told Aldste Haddon that the spirit he felt on that bathroom floor was incredible and he felt so close to his Heavenly Father. Ty took that opportunity to teach him about the power of the atonement of Jesus Christ and that he can repent and return to his Heavenly Father someday. The conversation was filled with love and the spirit and he is sending the missionaries in that area to continuing teaching and loving this individual.

Aldste Haddon and his companion currently have 2 baptism dates set, the one posted about in the previous blog is doing great and Aldste Haddon loves him. He said he is a full Swede which is very rare to teach, they usually teach people who have immigrated to Sweden so it's very exciting to be working with a native born individual. The other investigator is also doing great and although we weren't given much info. about him, Aldste Haddon is thrilled to be able to teach not only investigators and his new companion!

 

It has been a good week and they are continuing to progress in the work in Sweden! Thanks for your love and support!

 

 

A quick update on our Grandpa Larry...he hasn't been able to stay awake for more than an hour and isn't very coherent when he is awake. He has been diagnosed with non hodgkin's lymphoma and they are still working toward finding why blood pools on his brain and a couple of other issues that he is experiencing. Grandpa has already survived leukemia while our dad was on a mission so we don't know how well his body will be able to fight yet another cancer, and if he will be willing to go through such invasive treatment again. So far, that is all we know, thank you again for your support.

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