Letter dated 14Nov2022

Dear yall, This week was a huge testament to the fact that the work of salvation always prevails against anything. Since last Monday my illness continued on through Wednesday. Quite frankly I was done. I was tired of being stuck inside and feeling terrible all of the time and I really pushed myself to try to work anyways. After about an hour of non stop sneezing throughout street contacts and visits my companions recommended we go back home to let me recuperate. I decided I would try to be smart about it and I told them we would do a few more visits where I would stay in sight and sound of them while I was in our car and they would knock doors and talk to some people we had tried to meet with before. The only thing they couldn't do was step inside the house otherwise we would be breaking rules. This was also a good opportunity for me to pray for them the ENTIRETY OF THE LESSON!! Although it was a little bit of a chaotic set up with me sitting in the car mumbling incantations while my companions preached, it was actually really effective so I am thankful for the power of prayers. The next day I was still rather ill so my companions just sent me to bed so we didn't have to prolong our car knocking habits. Then Thursday rolled around. I finally felt healthy (and healthful -Merrill Wilson). It was the first day in a long time that we could finally go out to properly work. We prayed about where to go and within the first hour of proselyting we found 7 new people who received a lesson from us and a return appointment. Typically we only meet around 7 interested people in an entire week let alone a single hour. Then we kept of finding. By the end of the week we found 17 new people while only working properly 4 out of 7 days. It was a wonderful thing to see and experience. We as a companionship offered prayers of gratitude the entire evening and it was one of my favorite moments of my mission. I love my God. On Friday we met with the Assistants, Sister Training Leaders, and Mission President as trainers and trainees to make sure everyone is adjusting to missionary life. It was fun to see so many mission friends as well as seeing just how much Elder Elmer has grown as a missionary. Afterward we had interviews with President Harris and he asked us to share with him a message of gratitude beforehand and to extend to him an invitation. I shared with him how we should boast of our God instead of ourselves because of everything that he has given us. I tried to come with something original for the invitation so I invited him to do something grateful for a member of his family very few people would have thought about. His dog named Ollie. He laughed about it and said that we would do it. Mission accomplished! Yesterday was great since I finally got to partake of the sacrament after a break due to stake conference and I felt that the messages were really good for me to listen to. This week was great. Keep it up! I am sorry to hear Weston obtained my sickness, so far the only cure I have found for this ailment is not making gravy bread. It will make it worse. Love you guys! Elder Nicholas Nephi William Schindler