The Purge: Part 1

My last district! I'm going to miss this bunch of crazies.

Greetings my fine people!

This week was crazy busy and a lot has happened. So the big news is I got transferred. I am now serving in the west side of Lethbridge, and I'm covering two wards. I purged into the area, which means that both my companion and I are brand new to the area, and as a result, know nothing haha. My companion is fantastic! His name is Elder Hawkins, he's been out for three months, and he's from England! He's such a great missionary, and we're excited to be in this new area! Since we're both new, we've spent the past four days just figuring out who everyone is. We have just lists and lists of names that the previous missionaries were working with, and that we've gotten from other members of the ward. We've had so many appointments these past few days that I haven't even had time to fully unpack yet! These wards have both been so welcoming and helpful. Every home that we've been in so far has felt loving, and I already love all of the members! Our District also seems really good so far. There's a lot of missionaries in it, 5 companionships total, and one of them is on a three-leg. that's almost as big as my last zone haha.

Anyways, I'm glad to be here, and hopefully I'll send a better email next week once we've gotten everything figured out.

As for the spiritual thought for today, it comes out of the book of Alma in the Book of Mormon, chapter 13, verse 12:

Now they, after being sanctified by the Holy Ghost, having their garments made white, being pure and spotless before God, could not look upon sin save it were with abhorrence; and there were many, exceedingly great many, who were made pure and entered into the rest of the Lord their God.

I love this verse because it explains a little bit about the change that should be brought about by repentance. When we truly repent and turn towards our Savior, we should be like the people talked about in this verse, and cringe at the very thought of sin. Once we experience the joy that comes from living the gospel and keeping the commandments, sin won't even be enticing. Now we must keep in mind that we don't get to this point immediately, but as we continue to repent, we can get closer and closer to reaching it.

Well everyone, I hope you have a great week, and we'll talk to ya later!

Love,

Elder Moffitt

Saying goodbye to sweet old Gwen

Brother Dalton (AKA Santa Clause) from the Sunridge ward! This guy was great.