I was very shocked to hear that the Lord had more work for me in Roundup.
Transfers always blow, but I was excited to learn I would be going back to the crazy town in the middle of alkali creeks and rocky clay hills; where rain and fire cause problems, where the ground is hard as rock when dry and sticky as gumbo when wet, and where I've grown more than in any other place on earth.
It was awesome to find out that Roundup was still there! I felt like it was gonna disappear or something when i left for Malta.
I'll make this a quick post.
Back in Roundup
Calving season for the ranchers. Pulling calves is pretty... interesting.
Carhartt coats are priceless in this cold weather.
Never thought the months of March and April could be that cold.I don't really know why these people are so nice to me, but I pray that I did what the lord wanted me to do so this branch could be blessed.
Branding season; March-May 2013. I've learned a lot about how these cows run since last year at this same time when I was first exposed to them. Grown a lot. Gotten stronger. Got rid of fears. This work is awesome!
St. Patrick's Day 2013; my companion and I were able to help our good friends in the Catholic Church serve the community St Patrick's Day meal! I thank the Lord that I was able to gain these relationships in this town! it's because of Him that we were able to gain them.
Spring came along, and with it came new challenges and opportunities for missionary work. The challenges are just as hard as they used to be, always are, but we find strength to overcome them.
I learned that I will never stop growing and never stop learning. Some people learned that I am not perfect (surprise!). We as people can only do so much before we're maxed out.
A family that had been learning about the church for the past few years decided it was time to get baptized! What a miracle and privilage it was to see them make steps that will bring their family closer together. i am so blessed to have been there when they were prepared to come unto the Lord.April 2013; I'm a district leader now. What's that?
I learned that we as people will rarely know what miracles we will be part of, or what prayers we will answer for other people, by simply doing something good. My prayers were answered by lots of folks that simply followed heir gut feeling (which was probably the spirit) that told them to do something good.
I also learned that saying goodbye doesn't get easier no matter how many times you do it.
Here we go again.
