Monday, January 7, 2013

Christmas post



Dear Everyone,

Well I can't say this week was a lot of fun. I did enjoy being able to talk to you mom and dad and see Rachel and Scott in the background and visit a little with Hannah. That was fun. I was a little worried at first when I called. I didn't know what I would say. But we had a good visit for about an hour and a half. That day was crazy for me. We have a car so we picked up two other elders who have been out for a while and we just visited families that they knew. Which is fine. All the people I know are in my area for right now. So I enjoyed meeting new people and just being around other families during the holidays. The house I skyped at I didn't even know their names when we got there but they were kind enough to let me use their computer. I think they lived in Riverton... but I'm not really sure.

Christmas eve we had Elder Dallin H Oaks come from the quorum of the 12 and he spoke to us! That was really cool. I got to shake his hand and talk with him for a minute. Sometimes I think they receive instant inspiration about who you are as a person. I'm glad I'm not embarrassed about who I am. He gave a great talk and so did his wife and we didn't actually get home until very late. But hey you don't argue with an apostle. He is the one who kept us there after all. Also Christmas Eve Elder Kulu and I decided to help out the sorry drivers of Utah by pushing their cars up the hill by our area. We were there for about 2 hours or so pushing cars. Many people were grateful but there were others who expected us to help them and yet there were others who we would instruct them on how best to get out of the snow and they would not listen to us. They would keep doing what they were doing and they would wonder why they are still stuck. It felt like being a missionary. We go about telling people how they can have better lives and we teach them we are even there to help push them out but they have to listen to us and do their part or they will stay stuck. Some people just didn't know what to do and weren't listening so I had to actually get in and drive the car out. Well it was a fun experience.

Unfortunately though that was kinda were my fun ended. I got sick and was out of commission for a while. I don't remember what day but I went to the doctors and he told me I had the flu. And he also told me to expect to be sick for like 7-12 days. So I've been sick since Wednesday and really haven't been doing anything but sleeping, watching church videos and reading my scriptures. And I hate it. I really wanted to be out there working so I don't have much to report about what happened this week because I don't really know what happened. We did a lot more splits so that we could get stuff done in our area. We did however have a baptism yesterday so suspect that most of the time elder kulu was getting that ready.

I was able to go to the baptism which was really nice. I didn't think I would be well enough for it but I got there and I felt really good comparatively. Anyways a member of the bishopric didn't show up even though we told them multiple times we needed one there. They delegated to the young men’s leader there. So I ended up conducting again and it was a miracle that I could do it. Also on Sunday it was nice I was able to stand in the circle for Ron Nichols as he received the Aaronic priesthood. That was a cool moment.

But other than that this week was pretty uneventful for me. I didn't do much but I got to see a lot of blessings. I really am doing better right now. I don't know if I’m well enough to go out in the cold and do work. But we'll see.  Last night I got the best night’s sleep in a long time. A few members here have been helping me out a lot. The Palacios' (where we stay) made me a soup which was good and she gave me more vitamin c as well as herbal tea. And the Nichols gave me some good drugs to help me sleep and to boost my immune system. So I'm being taken care of.

I love you all and I hope that you area all well and enjoying the holiday season more than I am! Take care and until next time.

Elder Salmon

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