May 20-Service with a smile

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This was a hard core week. I haven't been this tired since my greenie days. We have just been going nonstop all week. It feels good to hustle!

The coolest thing that has happened is when were called to come help a member's neighbor move. We went over and started moving her and realized it was too big for us so we called some priests, only one came but he was a life saver! It has been a while since I have done a move because there is no one to move in San Clemente. We felt super bad for this lady because her landlord was being super mean and rude to her. My compassion for this lady went up and I wanted to do everything I could to help her. In the past I have felt annoyed by moving people, but this time I felt joy in my heart to be representing Jesus Christ. Today we finished moving her into her storage unit and all the Elders from the zone came and helped move her in , it took 10 min! It was awesome because us and the other Elders took time out of the P-Day to help. No one likes to do service on the P-Day but we realized that our duty to serve others stands 7 days a week. She is super interested in coming to church and wants to take the lessons. She was so sweet and grateful for the help and we can't wait to introduce her to the restored gospel.

There are so many other cool things that happened this week that I don't have time to talk about. On exchanges, Elder Day and I decided to take the bus as much as possible, it was so much fun, but so crazy and hectic. We decided by the end that we should just stick to the car. We really saw the importance of ministering this week. Actually I would say this whole transfer we have focused on ministering to people. We haven't had much time to go finding because we have been so busy. It has been a good week. I have had to learn the importance of exact obedience especially with rules I don't like. But as they say obedience brings blessings, exact obedience brings miracles.

I don't think there is a better scripture to sum up the week than Mosiah 2:17
17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.
This scripture is so simple. When we serve others we are serving Heavenly Father. Who wouldn't want to serve God? He has given us so much and the best way to repay it is by loving his children.

peace out girl scout

Love,
Elder Judd

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