Got My Training Wheels Off

Hey everyone hope you had a good week. Sorry for no email last week it was a busy one. Nothing much happened last week. We had transfers and Elder King was getting moved to Skipton. So the last day he had me drive and we stopped by some of the members to say goodbye. My new companion is Elder Priest he has been out 18 months and he's actually from the mission in Nottingham. 

So the day of transfers I drove all the way to leeds and picked up Elder Priest. Now something to note about him is that he has a learning disorder and hes mildy autistic. This made me kind of nervous. I would be leading the area but also kind of training him. I'm super grateful for this opportunity to have him as my companion and I know i will learn lots from him and maybe he will learn from me. He has a good spirit and all good intentions, he is just a little random at times so I'm trying to get used to him. All I've got to do is show him love and patience and things will come easy. 

Moving on to the week though, it was a pretty average one to be so honest. One cool thing that did happen was we were able to find a friend today out knocking which is great. His name is Dob like Dobby I think. We should be headed back on Wednesday to teach him so I'll keep you guys posted on that. 

So the woman we are trying to teach, Samantha, isn't very home and responsive with us from time to time. We are still trying with her so we will see how it goes. 

Let me share a quick spirit thought with you guys as well. 

In a confrence talk recently given by Elder Ruben V Alliaud he says:

"Jesus Christ Himself is the Lord of lost things. He cares for lost things. That is surely why He taught the three parables that we find in the 15th chapter of Luke: the parable of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and, finally, the prodigal son. All these stories have a common denominator: It doesn’t matter why they were lost. It doesn’t matter even if they were aware they were lost. There reigns supreme a feeling of joy that exclaims, “Rejoice with me; for I have found [that] which was lost.” In the end, nothing is truly lost to Him."

I really liked this quote by him it made me think about how we may feel alone or forgotten, but we truly aren't. I know I've felt this and when I read this it brought me peace knowing that the Lord is by my side. Now as this Christmas season is upon us I invite all to pray for someone who is lost and help them back onto the straight and narrow path. As a authorized representative of Jesus Christ I can promise you the Lord will help all of his sheep return home. 

Anyways thanks for the emails, prayers, and support. Sorry if I haven't gotten to them it was a busy day. Have a good week and remember to #LightTheWorld!

Elder Jones

1. Last Super Exchange

2. Goodbyes to Elder King

3. Elder Priest and I at a YM's cookoff

4. Foggy day in England