Transfers - Apr 19, 2021

April 19, 2021
Transfers

Hey Ma,
 
Things are going good this week. It was transfer week last week so it got a little busy but not too much. My companion and I are staying together in the same area. We had the normal missionary activities of finding new people and teaching people.  We found three new people this week. One of them is named Margaret who we found through a member of the bishopric who was talking to his neighbor. Then the other two we found by talking to everyone we pass by in elevators or on the street. They have opened up more and willing to let us stop and share a message. Some of the people we are teaching speak Swahili so I am trying to learn a little bit more of a different language to communicate and teach the gospel. Then one other person we found is Islamic and interested in learning about new religions. 
 
The other big thing of the week going with the title was transfer day. So as zone leaders we needed to make sure every missionary had a companion and way to get around on this day if they didn't have a car. It took a little thinking differently than I normally can do. With that we were able to take some Elders down to Mountain Home which is an hour outside Boise then do a companionship study with the new District Leader there. It was really cool and fun to go down there. I have also found many ways to connect the scriptures to everyday life. As leaders and people wanting to become like Christ. It has been a very fun and spiritual week as I read the Book of Mormon looking for those life applications.  
 
We then went to go and do some service for a family in the zone and let me tell ya. Boise Idaho is filled with a bunch of funny older people. The stories they tell are so funny. I have learned a lot about listening and getting others to just talk about themselves by asking the right questions. The mission is full of learning opportunities.  
 
That is the week for y'all not much besides the day to day find and work hard. I do want to share my testimony about the Book Of Mormon. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. That it is for our time and our lives. As we read it we can learn more of Christ. We will come closer to him than reading any other religious book. We will have the power to overcome temptation and any problems we have in our lives. It can overcome the stresses of school, the feeling of doubt, uselessness. The Book of Mormon was written by prophets who were called of God. I want to leave with a quote by Boyd K Packer "The study of the [doctrine] of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior.” I say those things in the name of Jesus Christ amen
 

Love Elder Cormack