We had this funny happening
with our bishop during elders
quorum meeting last week.
It began the day before
when we had a baptism and
it was just the bishop, me and
Elder Duerksen left in the building after everyone had gone home.
As we were leaving the
bishop came out to lock the door
and saw Elder Duerksen backing me out of the parking spot... even though
there wasn't a single car in the parking lot!
:-D
Everyone thought it was
hilarious ... but then the bishop went on to say
that we were being obedient even when no one was around and
no-one was
watching.
He then gave a little
talk about how we all need to be obedient
even when no one is watching.
It was pretty cool :)
It really was a little
funny to have to be backed out even
when there was nothing near me,
but it's the rule... so we do it :D
I have come to realize rules are not made to restrict us...but to make our lives easier and to keep us safe. :)
With Love
- Elder Odland
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Elder Odland contemplating his new calling as District Leader as he packs to move
to his new area in Lee's Summit, Missouri. |
So this week was
interesting.
It was Tuesday evening and we were having
dinner with the Toraya Family and
I hear our phone
vibrating in Elder Duerksen's pocket.
Caller ID says it's the
Zone Leaders, I then said "Alright we will get that right after
dinner."
So we finish dinner and
we hopped back in our car and I play the voice mails.
It said we had 2 and I
thought they were both from the Zone Leaders!
The first was the Zone Leaders with some information on how transfers
will work this month,
which was great.
Then the next voice mail plays and it is
President Vest saying,
"Elder Odland, please call me back
I need to speak with
you."
I was like uh oh...
Haha. ....because President Vest rarely calls you personally... So I called him
back right then and he asks if the phone is on speaker, which it was, and he
asked me to take it off speaker phone.
Then he proceeded to tell me,
"Elder Odland, The
lord has called you to serve as a District Leader.
Will you accept this
calling?"
I didn't really know
what to say or think haha.
I said,
"Definitely,... Thank you President!"
Then he tells me that I
will find out where I will be serving in a few days.. and we ended the call.
Then Elder Duerksen is just looking at me like,
"What happened??"
I told him the news and he was really excited
for me, though a bit sad to know he will be getting a new companion. You always
start to get in the groove of things with your new companion right about 6 weeks in! haha
:D
But it's okay, He will do fine in Kaw River!
So now I am the new
District Leader of Lee's Summit! :D
Oh, Elder Bagley was
called as a District Leader in his new area as well!
Like father like son!
(Okay so in the mission
field, the missionary that trains you is called your dad.
And if you train a
missionary, he is your son.
So Elder Bagley is my
dad and Duerksen is my son :D haha
It's
kinda funny :)
So on Thursday we had
transfers!
It was a little sad
having to pack all of my stuff and say goodbye to Kaw River... But I survived and
we made it to transfers in Independence.
There we met Elder Call
who will continue training Elder Duerksen
and I met my new
companion, Elder Brinkerhoff.
We got my luggage and
put it in the car and headed off to Lee's Summit.
My new ward I am in is
Lee's Summit 2nd Ward.
After dropping my bags
at my new apartment we went to lunch with another group of missionaries that
live right across the street.
I look forward to
getting to know my new companion
and getting to work in
my new area of Lee's Summit.
Sunday was great!
I always love Fast and
Testimony meeting.
I enjoyed baring my
testimony in my new ward :) the people here are great.
I honestly love going
to church and having the opportunity to worship God and renew our covenants as we partake of the Sacrament .
I love all of the
wonderful things I learn and I feel the Spirit of the Lord so strongly.
I am truly thankful to
belong to The Church of
Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints.
The restored church
that Jesus himself organized during His life on earth.
With Love,
Elder Odland
