Dear Family and Clovis 2nd,
I have recently arrived in the mission field after a crazy flight trip from Salt Lake to Denver, a one and a half hour lay over that turned into two and a half hours because of freezing rain, and the possibility that we wouldn't be able to land in South Dakota due to the THICK fog that was prevailing over the small Rapid City airport. Quite a journey if you ask me!
I got to meet President Layton and spent the night at his house with seven other missionaries from my MTC district. We had an awesome fireside that night and Sister Layton prepared a wonderful dinner for us. The next morning I received my first area. A small town of 1,397 people; Wright, Wyoming. Its covered in snow and we can hardly leave the house in the morning. I am absolutely enjoying it!
My companion (Elder Bringhurst) and I went tracting yesterday and we talked to a man Donny. He was very interested in what we had to say and we have an appointment with him today (December 23) at 1pm. My companion and I are stoked!
Well, before I go, I saved the best for last. Would you like to know where we are staying? We live in a trailer! It was so awesome to pull up to it; I laughed for a good couple minutes!
To all that are reading this: The Church is true! Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus the Christ love us. They have provided so many ways for us to receive His gospel. An analogy I like to use is "As older brothers hold there hand out and guide the younger siblings, Christ holds out His hand for us. The only way He can guide us is by grabbing ahold and never letting go!" Also, my explanation of faith is as so. "Faith is the process of developing from hope, to belief, to knowledge. Once we obtain knowledge, we must continue to act upon it or suffer the loss of faith!"
I love you all! Christ does as well. Remember to live in the Spirit of Christ this year; not the spirit of commercialism. Address the true meaning of Christmas, and you will be blessed I promise you! Again, never deny Christ! We must grab His hand so He can lead us!
Elder Burnett
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