Email from Elder Lofthouse 1/26/15 Second Transfer

I've been out for one whole transfer already.  How crazy is that!  

So this week was pretty good.  We were able to meet with our investigator C.  He's a great guy.  We taught him a lesson on how to recognize the spirit, and then we committed him to pray about a baptismal date.  I'm super excited to see where this goes.

We went down St Paul for exchanges and District meeting.  We drove down after dinner on Friday and then stayed at their apartment that night.  It was pretty awesome.  6 Elders in one apartment.  Then the next morning we had a district training.  Elder Larsen gave a great training on teaching by the spirit.  It was really good. 

I was working out this morning when I saw a poem that the Wille's have.  It really inspired me.

The Difference

I got up early one morning

and rushed right into the day

I had so much to accomplish

that I didn't have time to pray

Problems just tumbled about me
and heavier came each task.

Why doesn't God help me I wondered

he answered you didn't ask

I wanted to see joy and beauty
but the day toiled on gray and bleak

I wondered why God didn't show me
he said but you didn't seek

I tried to come into God's presence

I used all my keys in the lock
God gently and lovingly chided

My child you didn't knock.

I woke up early this morning,
and paused before entering the day

I had so much to accomplish

that I had to take time to pray.

I know that if you pray everyday, a new light will come into your life.  I love that we are able to talk to Heavenly Father.  Always go to him.  It will change your life.