Howdy Family,
It's been about a
month that I have been here in lovely Caribou. Doesn't really seem like
it. You really do get lost in the work, and I’m glad for that.
Sounds like you all had a wonderful week :). That really is cool how you guys
fasted for rain for the fires and it came!!! That’s awesome.
Our 4th of July
consisted of a mtg. with the President Leavitt, where we learned more about him
and Sister Leavitt. President Leavitt is from Canada, actually grew up in
Halifax, but moved to BC. Sister Leavitt is also from Halifax, and she
told us her conversion story and it was really cool to see how far people can
come. She grew up with not much in Halifax. The city was pretty much split
from rich people and poor people. She met this girl at school and Sister Leavitt
looked up to this girl, because it looked like she had everything. She was
wealthy and had friends everywhere and was liked by everyone. So Sister
Leavitt decided she wanted to be friends with this girl. And it turns out
that they became so close and were best friends for a long time. Both
Sister Leavitt and the friend weren't members of the church. So after
being friends for years they kind of went separate ways for school, but still
kept in touch. Turns out that the friend died in a car accident and it
really tore Sister Leavitt up. Then one day not too long after all that happened,
missionaries showed up at her door, and she knows that they were there for a
reason, and that reason was that she needed to know she would see her friend
again. Long story short, she got baptized into the church and even did
her friend’s temple work for her, first getting permission from the friend’s
family (of course). But yeah, I really liked that story she told because that’s
what I’m here to do. I am here to find those people who need the gospel and
teach them and bring them closer to Christ.
I really liked that
quote from Elder Holland, I’m actually going to print it out and put it on my
wall, right next to the tower of sprit cans I’m making. Thank you for
that quote.
("Now, I did not sail with the brother of
Jared in crossing an ocean, settling in a new world. I did not hear King
Benjamin speak his angelically delivered sermon. I did not proselyte with Alma
and Amulek nor witness the fiery death of innocent believers. I was not among
the Nephite crowd who touched the wounds of the resurrected Lord, nor did I
weep with Mormon and Moroni over the destruction of an entire civilization. But
my testimony of this record and the peace it brings to the human heart is as
binding and unequivocal as was theirs. Like them, “[I] give [my name] unto the
world, to witness unto the world that which [I] have seen.” And like
them, “[I] lie not, God bearing witness of it. Brothers and sisters, God always provides
safety for the soul, and with the Book of Mormon, He has again done that in our
time. Remember this declaration by Jesus Himself: “Whoso treasureth up my word,
shall not be deceived” —and in the last days neither your heart nor
your faith will fail you.")
Well work here is
expanding pretty well. We met another family this week and they went to
church! Yes! The Strides didn't make it to church again this week, but we went
over there Sunday night and talked to them about it and they grew 2 notches. So
they will come next week I’m 98 percent sure :). We had to push back their
baptismal date because they didn't make it to church.
I think I talked about
Mari last week, but anyways, we got her on date for the 28th of July along with
the Strides. It’s hard for Mari to come to church because she works a lot,
I mean like a lot. So that’s going to be a trail, but she has that desire to do
it, and she is amazing at reading the Book of Mormon and she loves it. So
that’s good.
The members here in
Caribou do work a lot and help us with our missionary work. Something interesting
is that the Caribou ward has the most members attending church, but also has
the most members who are less active. We have 350 people on the roster for
church but only like 70 come, or something like that. So that has to get
better.
Things are awesome
here. I’m having a good time. It’s hard for sure, but worth it.
And no I have not got
a package yet???? I wish I did. Don't know what’s going on there, but I
haven't received a package yet.
Thank you for all your
prayers and I hope the fires in Utah will stop! I definitely will pray for that
and for all of you. Thank you all. I love you all.
Love,
Elder Beckert
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