Heyya there!
Another week has come and gone out here in the boonies of Ohio and I am still alive and kicking. That always makes for a good week.
I'lll Start off with a story to explain the title of this letter. So Elder Alder and I have been volunteering at this Assisted Living facility every Monday because a member has recently started working there and suggested that it would be a really good way to help her have more missionary opportunities with co workers and plus it is always good to serve. What we do is call Bingo for an hour with the Old Folks and then we clean their bird cage afterwards. So far it has actually been really good because the residents love having us there and members co workers keep asking lots of questions! This week when we went to call Bingo we had quite the experience... A former missionary who served in this mission once shared with me a tidbit of advice. This is what he told me "whenever you go to a rest home or any type of facility like that where there are older ladies, always throw them a wink, a smile and tell them they look pretty today or ask them about there day and it will never fail to make their day.” So I have taken his advice and try my best to apply that principle... It works! But sometimes it may work too well becuase there was one lady, as we were calling bingo that kept saying "young man, if I don’t get a Bingo this round I am gonna spank ya!" Over and Over again and it was the funniest thing. Luckily, she was never able to catch me as I was walking by but now I have to watch my back every time we go. It has been really fun to be able to spend some time with those people.
Conference!! I really Loved General Conference... There were so many awesome talks given and wonderful insights and principles shared. The coolest part for me though was that in preparation for this General Conference I prayed about and made a list with 5 topics that I was seeking guidance on. Some were more specific than others but regardless each one was answered in just the way that I needed it to be as I listened to what the Leaders of the Church had to share. Especially the Talk by M. Russell Ballard... I felt like that was directed specifically towards me, and of course president Monson’s talks were really great, simple and straight forward. The other talks that I really liked were the ones by Gary B Sabin, Ronald A Rasband and Dale G Renlund. I received a lot of answers to how I am going to stay strong in the gospel when I go home and continue keeping the good habits I have made out here a continuous thing. I love having Modern day Prophets and Apostles!! It is the greatest thing to be able to be given the direction that we are given by them. The Gospel is so simple and I am reminded of that every time that Conference comes around. Faith, Repentance, Baptism, Sacrament, The Holy Ghost, and Enduring to the end. Mathew 11:28-30 is something I have thought about a lot for the past couple days and also the thought to treat others as I would want to be treated... that is such a great mantra to have throughout life. THE GOSPEL IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRUE JOY IN THIS LIFE. I wish I could just help everyone to see how living the principles of the gospel will truly bring happiness... but the natural man is an enemy of God and it makes it just that much harder for us to keep focused on what is most important.
Other than that, the Sterchaks are doing great. Sadly our conference plans with them fell through at the last minute because the bishop had to leave for an emergency and we weren’t all able to go there and watch conference but they were still able to watch it on line together as a family. Chet and another person we are working with named Frank both came to the priesthood session and really enjoyed it. The work is good and people are progressing at their own pace and in such a way that is best for them. I am grateful to be able to help people along the path that leads back to Life Eternal. God is good. I love you all!!
Until next week,
Elder Frandsen
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