Fort Collins Temple Trip # 2

So great to be able to talk to Elder Patterson on Mother's Day he looked and sounded great. His Spanish is coming along great although he said his companion does not enjoy speaking Spanish when he does not have to. We told him to talk to him in Spanish anyway. He is enjoying his area and really likes his Mission President and wife.

This Past week has been interesting but not a great deal has taken place but that will be seen.

May 9, 2017: We did quite a bit of tracting which was good. We managed to come across a lady by the name of Lily who seemed kinda interested, her husband is unemployed so we gave her the number of the Branch Self Reliance Services representative so hopefully he be able to help the family. Funny thing is when we found them her dog, a mid sized mop came and attacked me which was interesting.

Spiritual: Talking with everyone you see is difficult but is good in the long run.

May 10, 2017: We did not do as much as Tuesday but we did a lot of potential contacting which was alright. We also had District Meeting which was good as normal. We were told new standards which are going to be more enforced which none of which are difficult.

Spiritual: Rules are for the benefit of all.

May 11,2017: We accidentally did four hours of service at a ranch where we do service but it was fun and good aside from getting a sun burn on just one arm which was odd.

Spiritual: Service is always good and fun.

May 12, 2017: We started with service which was fun as always. Following that we started doing weekly planning before the Ashcroft Elders asked us to help them with a service project which was good. Then we went around and invited basically all of our investigators to to the branch fiesta the following day.

Spiritual: Helping others always brings joy.

May 13, 2017: We did weekly planning and Studies for the first half of the day and then the second half of the day we spent at the branch fiesta which had 14 investigators there which was good. The Former Elder Elijah Bingham a terrific missionary from what I have been told came to the fiesta which was cool to meet him and his family.

Spiritual: Activities can bring the spirit.

May 14, 2017: We had church which was great, Elder P

was on Temporary exchanges with us and spent almost an hour talking with Elder Bingham which was cool. Then we had Correlation meeting before we had the opportunity to Skype home which was awesome to see family even over video communication, two more which is so odd.

Spiritual: Family is the most important thing in creation.

May 15, 2017: We did not do much on the point of tracting or finding for that matter as the first 3/4 of the day was service. Then we went to a potential's home to share a short message which was really good. Then we returned to our apartment to get the extra sleep in preparation for the temple trip.

Spiritual: Service is a way to be more like the savior.

May 16, 2017: Today We get to go to the temple which is awesome. Then we will probably just do normal P day stuff.

Spiritual: The temple truly is the house of God. He said later that they had eaten lunch at Cafe Rio in Fort Collins which is one of our family favorites and he had not eaten their since he left on his mission.

God be with you till we meet again

Elder Joshua Patterson