Hey Family,
This may be rather short. I don't have a ton of time. Barely breathing as usual ;) haha., No its not that bad.. I've just never felt so busy in my life! :) There's always a lot to do!
So this past week has gone by pretty fast! We stayed extremely busy! I have been on the road all week! Monday I drove to Iowa City to pick up a bunch of missionaries, stayed over night and the next morning, bright and early, drove all the going home missionaries to Nauvoo for their last temple trip. It was an amazing trip. I really enjoy Nauvoo... there is something incredibly different and amazing about that place. The second you get into town you can just feel the spirit of the restoration of the church and recognize the hard work and sacrifice of the early members of the church. I hope someday you all get to go and visit! We got an amazing tour; I bumped into some of the temple engineers and told them my dad was coming soon. They were really nice guys!
That night I traveled back to Iowa city to drop everyone of and then continued north for a while till Cedar Rapids. Our mission has been doing a friendly competition for the missionaries in there zones. The zone that extended the most baptismal invites last transfer got to take a trip to the Nauvoo temple as a zone! So I went to the Nauvoo temple again the next day! Back to Back! haha I'm so lucky... SO MUCH DRIVING THOUGH!! haha but its worth it for the spirit that you feel in the temple.. Its amazing. I want to go every Saturday when I get home. I plan on it. Hopefully I can keep that commitment.
On Thursday we began Transfer training in the mission home.. We spent several long hours doing so, planning which elders go in which place with a certain companion... which elders will be the new leaders... who the future leaders of the mission are... such an amazing experience that otherwise I would not get unless I was serving with president. AMAZING. My favorite part of doing transfer planning is praying about it. President asked if I would pray and ask by name and area if we had selected the best places for our missionaries to go, as I did so we felt the spirit very strong in the room, and meanwhile sensed promptings of the spirit to change some things.. I love watching president, the second I said amen he started switching things and said: " while you prayed a received very distinct impressions and know without a doubt that elder ... so and so... needs to go here, and this elder needs to go here, and this sister is needed here instead of here. I love it! President is so in tune, it just astounds me! He really is one of my role models. He is strict, but loving. Obedient and hardworking. Confident but soft, and one of the most charitable people I have met in my life... I feel the pure love of Christ when I am around him, there is no other way of explaining it.
The next day we did the same thing, its a long process, but an amazing experience! That night I worked on the slide show for the going home missionaries a ton. I finally finished it yesterday! About time! It takes so long to do, that is, if I want it to look nice and presentable.
Saturday and Sunday was like being in a spirit packed powerhouse! I love general conference! I love the apostles and the prophet, does it ever blow your mind that there is a man on the earth today like Moses, or Abraham, or Joseph smith.. ah... I just love it. I love hearing his words and listening to his voice! I got several messages out of conference. Focus on becoming more like a child, for of such is the kingdom! Its so true, children are so believing and so kind, so willing to help those who are in need. I want to become more like a child. I'm also pretty sure I need to get married as soon as I get home, after a talk like elder Scott's and pres. Monson's in priesthood session... I don't think I'll waste much time ;) Hopefully I can find her quick haha!
I loved the talk on To be or to do! That was a good one that got the wheels really turning in my head. If we try and BE the right person, we will naturally DO the right thing... I need to work on BEING the right person..
I also enjoyed Elder Oaks talk on Decisions. Believe it or not, decisions determine your destiny. Be careful and watch yourself at all times... everything you do has its eternal effect.
This morning we had big long staff meeting, where we talked about all the stuff going on in the mission. We organize and coordinate our schedules so we can effectively accomplish all our tasks for the week... this next week we pick up the new greenies, we have a big transfer meeting, we take the going home missionaries home, just a ton of good stuff! oh, I'm also changing areas, but I can't talk about it too much yet as its not official info. I'll tell you next week!
So anyway! That’s the latest! I love you guys! Hope you're doing well! I so enjoy your letters and hope you'll continue to write! I have tough time writing back as I'm constantly on the go, but when I get a sec I'll try! You guys are lucky though… you get a weekly email. I wouldn't mind a weekly letter... hint hint... Jk I love you guys! And I'll see you soon enough any way! 3 months baby! And a month until I will be calling you guys up! Isn’t it crazy how fast time flies!
Love ya,
~Elder Holman
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