Just a heads up, I might be transferred at the end of this
transfer (November 3rd) so my address after that will change. So if
anyone is sending anything that won't get to me before then, send it to:
Elder Jacob C. Dyer
5900 Grand Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
We got a visit this past week from a General Authority of
our church, Elder Evans. He talked about a lot of stuff, but my favorite
was his discussion on forgiveness. His main idea was, "just let it
go." Sometimes in our lives we hold grudges, we have bad feelings
about our peers because of something they said, something they did. But
those feelings don't help us at all. In fact, they hurt us. It's like
we're intentionally inflicting pain on ourselves for something someone else
did. We can't control other people's actions, but we can control our
own. It can be so hard sometimes to "just let it go" but when
we eventually have the capacity to do that, it's a huge burden lifted off our
shoulders! One of the other things he said was that we no longer have to
get OYM's - our requisite 10 people we
talk to (per person) each day. Instead, we have to "talk with
everyone," not "badgering" people, but just being friendly with
everyone.
One of the low points of our week was our investigator K.,
falling off baptism date. Her dad told her to check out some other
churches before getting baptized. I totally understand waiting and making
sure this is the right decision. But she has told us this is the right
decision for her, she's felt the healing power of the Holy Ghost and Jesus
Christ's Atonement, so it was a little frustrating. She's doing a lot
better health wise, so that's a plus! We gave her a priesthood blessing
and she's been feeling way better, so that's another testament to her.
We went to this huge Halloween party our Bishop has every
year. There were about 250 people there – lots of Mormons but lots of
non-members too. Everyone kept asking us if we were real Elders, real
missionaries. It was fun! I lost count of how many of the little girls
were dressed up as Elsa from Frozen.
The other day, we had to leave early to go to Elder
Evans. It was still dark outside, and 59 degrees Fahrenheit. I was
absolutely freezing inside my car. I must have already adjusted to California
weather because in Rhode Island, that's quite pleasant. I'm going to be bundled
up tight if it drops below 50... At least walking around during the day
in this weather is perfect!
When we were over at the home of E., our 81 year old
investigator, I asked him if he liked baseball, and he was like, “oh yeah there
was that one guy on the dodgers.” I was
like “Sandy Koufax?” and he was like “no it was like, Jackie Robinson.” I was
like ”OH MAN you're old...”
One guy at church, whenever he says hi to me, he's like “ni
hao” and bows to me, so funny.
Love you!
Jake
Elder Dyer eating "Frutas
Frescas" in Mira Loma (mini Mexico). Pretty much fruit with chili,
lime, and salt.
Elder Dyer and Johansen preparing for P-day soccer
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