Wrong Kind Of Keys

 DEC 8, 2014

 HUZZAH!!! Yet again, another week has come and gone right before our very eyes! The events of this week were not as outstanding as previous weeks, but we have been working hard, none the less! Mostly work with less-active members. We really wanted to go to see the lights at the D.C. Temple, but we went to the special broadcast instead. It was way good. about an hour before the broadcast, our stake put on an orchestra/choir concert and it made me glad to have graduated from Davis High School where we have a superior band! I did also enjoy the talks given at the devotional. My favorite one was the one about the boy with Leukemia and how the entire neighborhood got together and made all the holidays in one week for him. Super awesome and inspiring!

     On the Less-active work side of things, this one night, it was raining super hard and it was really cold. If you are familiar with the job of missionaries, part of it is battling against the elements. Here we were, two missionaries, absolutely soaked! We bike to a Less-active's house and ask if we can borrow his backyard so we could put our bikes there while we walked around. The reason for this is because I had left the keys in our apartment and along with the keys to the bike lock, were the keys to the apartment. Now, let me fill you in on our current standings. Wet, Cold, Locked out, and yet Cheerful to share the message of love, warmth, and Happiness that will surely give you the keys to the kingdom (just not our apartment). Sure our condition wasn't the greatest, but that is no excuse to let our spirits drag. That night we let them soar as we talked to people about the gospel! Of course, most of the doors that we knocked on didn't answer, but we knew that we were doing a good thing.

     We had a special training on Thursday. President Riggs talked to us all about being out of the box towards everyone. When you are in the box towards somebody, you view them as an object, problem, or an annoying thing. The way to get out of the box is to have charity towards them. The funniest part of it all is that I made a video one day prior of me in a box that my parents sent me. Good stuff. After talking about being out of the box, we talked about key indicator stuff and how our mission shouldn't be run by them, but be used as a motivational force. After that, Sister Riggs talked about the power of following up on everyone! The meeting concluded with President Riggs opening it up to Q&A. Over all, it was an excellent conference.

     More is happening this week. We have an upcoming Christmas party for the mission and they asked me to be the chorister, so that is fun! I will write about that next time. oh!!! Harrison told us that he is planning on serving a mission!!!! We are so excited for him! Everyday, he surprises us with something new. We will meet with him tonight for FHE. Thanks for reading this email! Love you all!

   ~ Elder Zac Snell :)

P.s. always remember which keys you have with you. :P

The Charlie Brown Christmas Tree we sent to all the missionaries in Elder Snell's apartment. 

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, HA HA. Hmmmm. Hopefully Elder Snell's companion Loves Him ;)