Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Old fella, Big fella, and the Young fella's
This week I had the opportunity to drive up to Cape Breton to Go on an exchange with some missionaries way up there! We were able to help one of the members move out an older woman who is moving into a nursing home. We showed up, and due to the woman's recent poor health we put on face masks and Latex Gloves in prep to enter her home. Once we entered, we found it wasn't as bad as the member had supposed it might be, and got to the work. The Member, Bro Demeer, Brought one of his Workers. "Big Fella" A big ole first nationer (for you americans that means indian in Canada). Well, big fella grabbed a deep freeze and started dragging it straight out of the house, he was banging it side to side to move it little by little forward, and It was one of the most violent moves I've ever been a part of.
"hey young fella" he said, gesturing to me. "grab the other side of this and help me out"
so I did, and he had me walk and wiggle it out with him. Well, my hand and fingers were destroyed by that 😊 as they hit the walls, and the ground. But we got it out! with less damage done to the apartment than I had originally thought might occur. We continued to move out this old womans stuff, and time and time again Bro demeer ("old Fella") would look to Big fella, to get this stuff out of the house. There were a couple of specialty items, such as a $10,000 bed, and $5,000 chair. both with hydraulics and stuff. This big old native guy would just rip it right out of the house! I'm sorry, this email isn't very spiritual. but It was the event of the week! the most violent move I've ever been a part of (with perhaps the most expensive items).
As a thank you for the help, Old fella gave Elder cox an I some moose steaks
On a more spiritual note, yesterday the lords promises were fulfilled, as I taught our investigator Carmen about Jesus Christ. He has some strange beliefs, as he self-taught himself religion from the bible from an early age. But as we were reviewing who our savior Jesus Christ is we dove into really what he is saving us from. The lord Unloosed my mouth as we were able to review Alma 7:10-13, and we helped Carmen understand very plainly that Jesus Christ saved us from Eternal Physical Death, and from Eternal Spiritual Death as well. We helped him understand how Jesus did this through his atonement, the suffering in the garden of Gethsemane, as well as his death and resurrection. I am grateful for our savior Jesus Christ, and I know through his grace we can overcome sin as we act in faith. I know simply because I've experienced the change of heart that comes as we exercise Faith unto repentance in Christ.
I love Ya'll lots!
Elder Johnson

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