October 14

Oct 14

Hi Everyone,


This week was crazy.  I got poison ivy all over my arms and face.  I had to go to the ER because my eye was almost swollen shut.  They put me on some steroids and have recovered.  The best part is because I got some on my face I haven't shaved all week.  There are tender mercies in our trials.   I have to shave tomorrow so I will have to say goodbye to the beard.  I am completely recovered now and was still able to help out the community the last couple days.

 







A great thing that happened this week was that Dan the Man from my last area got baptized.   I was able to hop on a messenger call to see him and it was great. He had to wait 8 months but he says the wait was worth it.  It was pretty cool and I was hyped for him. He told me his next stop is the temple.  




 

The service we have been able to do has been so cool. We went to one road to help with some downed trees and then a bunch of people came and started telling us about other people that needed help.  The communities here have really come together.  It has been great and this week there is more service. I will watch extra close for poison ivy tho. 







 

Love, Elder Gurney 

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