Elders,
Happy Wednesday! I’m winging my way back from another Louisiana trip and figured that I ought to write to all of you before I get back home and am embroiled in all the things that come with being gone for a few days.
If you haven’t heard, Brad Woolley has a new heart. It has taken some time for it to start behaving well, but he is making great progress. They took a fair amount of time to bring him out of sedation, but as of Wednesday night he is awake and talking! He isn’t out of the woods by any means, but he is steadily improving. We are all so excited for him and their family. Your continued thoughts and prayers – cards and emails are loved and appreciated. Soon, he’ll be able to receive visitors. Check in with Marlene about when you can go see him.
We have several things coming up in the next couple of days.
Friday –
- Day at the temple. We are encouraging you to spend as much time at the temple as possible on that day. Hopefully you have already asked for the time off and can come and participate throughout the day. We’ll meet to have lunch at noon and dinner at 6:00 in the cafeteria
Saturday –
- Hispanic festival at the stake center from 6-9pm. The 5th ward is hosting the event and there will be plenty of food, costumes, and cultural experiences from several Latin American countries.
Sunday –
- Eric Oliver will be leading our lessons in quorum. He will be using the talk from Elder Christofferson in April 2019’s conference “Preparing for the Lord’s Return”. We encourage you to read it in advance and come with your thoughts and ideas. We love getting to discuss topics together and learn from each of you.
- Teacher Council training in the Relief Society room at 2:30 for all organization leaders and instructors.
Elders, miracles happen. Brad’s heart and everything surrounding it has been nothing short of a miracle. We are so blessed that there are heavenly parents watching out for us and providing miracles – even when the miracle we receive is only seen as a miracle in hindsight. Most miracles go nearly unnoticed by most and I believe that if we really knew the extent of the heavenly help in our lives that we would be amazed. Many of the miracles happen because you feel a prompting to do something for someone else. It doesn’t need to be pronounced, but the subtle thoughts, intuitions, and promptings we receive can make a huge difference in other’s lives. Don’t miss out on a chance to be a miracle in someone else’s life.
Thanks for being the men you are and helping me become better. I appreciate the support that you give to me and to the quorum. You are all exceptional men. Please do let me know how I can help you.
God be with you,
President Oldroyd
801-573-6828