How are all you wonderful people doing?

This week has been super crazy! So I got to my new area, Richfield, and it rained for the first two days... I did not come out with any rain jackets or even a coat hahaha so we had to go buy one. It has since snowed a foot or two hahaha. Let's just say it is a little different from St.George weather.

Turns out, the Richfield stake is coveted among missionaries in this mission. There is this one man named Stan who is the best member I've ever met in my life. He is around 80 and is a Bachelor and he loves missionaries. He's what other missionaries call a "hang out" house. Sadly (well sad for my companion), I will not be hanging out there hahaha, but he is super cool and has given us a key to his home and had a fridge that is always stocked with food just for missionaries. Let's just say, I am very blessed to be serving here in Utah.

On top of that, we have three freebies which means that they will give us food for free and one of them is Papa Murphy's. I don't have to worry too much about money this transfer hahaha.

We had a baptism this Saturday for Devin (the one on the right)! I feel like I cheated because I just walked into the area and got a baptism but I am still very excited for Devin. So, Devin shared a cool story. He was extremely discouraged because it seemed like everything was working against him. He was so frustrated he asked, "God why are you doing this to me?" It was then that he heard a small voice in the back of his head saying, "Devin, be thankful." He stopped complaining and started being thankful for everything. At the end he said, "You know what, I'm thankful for you, God." Right then, he looked up and saw a cloud in the shape of a heart. That was all he needed. His faith grew and he was baptized this Sunday.

This area is so amazing and my new companion is so awesome. We get along very well and are both obedient and diligent. I know that this transfer is going to be amazing!

With Christmas right around the corner, the church has started the Light the World initiative! I invite all of you to participate this year in this wonderful opportunity to serve our fellow man and be a light to the world. 

Remember: "14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."    

- Mathew 5

Hope you all have a good week.

Elder Francis