WEEK THREE: Feeling Heaven's Love

 With Bryce Kealer

 Jason Anderson, Bryce Kealer, Tyson Pace and Alex Maskovich (repeat of one's Alex sent last week)

 The Zone "bonding" moment

 Temple flowers

The Slovak speaking Elders

 Elder Cameron Taylor

 Elder Cameron Taylor with Elder Tyson Pace

England Leeds missionaries-- the elder in the middle is Polish speaking

Starzsy Evtimov who he thinks looks "exactly like Jeremy Hancock"

with Starszy Byrd

Elder Pettit

Elder Curtis

Elder Evtimov

Elder Johnson (Czech)

 Our teacher:  Brat Utley

 Consequence for loosing bet....Elders Curtis & Pettit had to shave their legs

Zone blanket

This week was one of the best I have had in my life! It was so amazing. This Sunday we had great church meetings where I learned more about qualifying for the gift of the Spirit. I started to feel a little down through the course of the day and then we had devotional! We watched Elder Bednar's Character of Christ video which is always good, but I have seen before. The cool thing was that afterwards, Elder Bednar made a surprise appearance! He talked to us all and answered questions. It was so cool to see him up close. I had some questions answered even though he didn't call on me. The Lord knows the thoughts of our hearts. I left that devotional knowing without even having shaken his hand, but still knowing that he was a servant of the Lord. It was so cool! 

Anyways, we taught a new investigator and our lesson was absolutely atrocious. We didn't have the Spirit and we tried to teach what we wanted, not what God wanted. I felt awful about it and so did my companion. The next day, we prayed so much to have the Spirit of God to guide us and we felt it in our next lesson. 

Tuesday was another high point. We have a devotional on Tuesday also. It was Don Clarke who is an emeritus 70 member. No idea what that means, but there you go. He spoke to us about using our time wisely and getting spiritual gifts and it was so uplifting. I was almost crying from how much I felt God's love for me. One of the things I felt I needed to do was study about faith. It was so cool. I have been studying more and more and I am continually trying to improve. Reading Hebrews 11 and Moroni 7 were by far my favorites. Another thing I felt that I should do is say a prayer of just gratitude everyday. It has been what I look forward to every day! It makes me feel so happy as I look at what great things God has blessed me with! I suggest that all of you back home or in the mission field do this. It will help you so much. You will recognize how much God cares for you and wants to help you. I can testify that he knows all of you! You will see more and more with each prayer you say.

I have seen so many friends here and I love it. Also, one of the Czech elders is related to the Squires! That was cool to find out. I love my zone and we have such a blast together.

If any of you have questions or something you are struggling with, just know that God will help. Turn to him in prayer and beg for it. It might not be immediately. In the scriptures in Alma 26, we read of how it helped Ammon. He had to hit the bottom before he was humble enough to accept God's help. Push forward believing that God can support you. Pray every day as much as you need to to have the help! God will send it. I have seen it in my life as I learn this language and in the lives of those around me who are going through struggles! It is a miracle.

 Starší Pace ( that is how you say elder in Slovak!)

NOTE:  Tyson has gained 7 lbs. He said he just found a scale or he would have started cutting back earlier!  :)

He loves getting emails and letters. He only has an hour to write so he is always rushed!  Please don'the feel bad if he doesn't have time to individually respond to your letters.  Know that he loves and appreciates all of you!