Wow looks like everyone had a fun fourth! The Fishburns were happy that they could meet you! They are the best!! haha I dont know about going on a plane ride with him... that would be an adventure though!! the weather has really started to warm up here but I guess it is lower than what is usually is so that is cool! We started off the 4th with breakfast at the church... it kinda reminded me of home… krusty's pancakes, eggs and a sausage!! good stuff! We then had a quick district meeting and then started our dinners and lunches for the whole day!! we went to some members in our areas house and they live out in the sticks and own a ranch… We had a fun time learning how to rope it was actually pretty fun! And I give props to those that do it! It is hard! But we had a classic 4th of July lunch with hamburgers hot-dogs 7 layer dip and best of all watermelon!! I think that water melon is one of my favorite foods and we got it 2 times this week it was awesome!! We then had a lunch with one of our recent converts... it was sad she invited the whole ward to a cook out but no one went... except the missionaries! Luckily we went or else she would have been really sad! BUUUT after that we went to another party and then we went to Norman and watched fireworks!! Man we stood out really bad haha it was fun. What you do is while you are walking, people in front of you will avoid eye contact, but once you get to the side of them and they think that you won't see them looking you hurry and turn your head and they get embarrassed... it is great you can do it with cars too it is great!
But the fireworks were great... Okies know how to blow up stuff
We had a good rest of the week it went fast though! we had a ton of opportunities for service! We helped a family move into the ward and we also went to the farm- where we killed the snake last week! Good ol service! We were then walking through the trailer park and ran into a fiesta!! it was great!! we finally got to eat some good Hispanic food!! they had carne asada and some crazy salsa... I think I lost my touch with hispanic heat!! but it was really good. Just the next morning I was punished!! But it was great to talk to some hispanics again!! we were able to find 4 hispanics to teach this past week!
I had some awesome studies this past week! The first one was in the New Testament in Luke! I am reading the new testament in chronological order and it is so much better! It is awesome to compare the different accounts of Jesus Christ and his ministry. The two great commandments stood out to me really strong this week! It is amazing how Christ put all of the commandments into 2.1st love god- Doctrine and Covenants 63:34 "the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind...the willing and obedient will [prosper]-- if we don't love God we can't be willing or obedient. It flows naturally into the second because we all have the same God or Heavenly Father! Why shouldn't it be to love our neighbors!? And what is the greatest act of love that we can do for our neighbors? I have to say missionary work! I love this quote from Ezra Taft Benson,
"only those who know and love God can best love and serve his children, for only God fully understands his children and knows what is best for their welfare. Therefore, one needs to be in tune with God to best help his children. …
“Therefore, if you desire to help your fellowmen the most, then you must put the first commandment first."
This is an awesome quote and it made me reflect on how God should be put first in everything! 1st A of F...1st thing we teach investigators...1st beatitude etc! After we have a strong relationship with our Father in Heaven then we can best help our friends, families and neighbors!
WELL YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD WEEK I LOVE YOU ALL
ELDER FINLINSON
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