April 5, 2012

Hey Misty,
Happy Birthday and I hope it was a great one for you. Welcome to your 3rd Decade. :) Its okay you still look in your twenties. How was the Hunger Games, I read that book before I came out and I enjoyed it, the 3rd one however was a very mixed feelings ending for me. But I hope the movie was good. We watched conference and I really enjoy priesthood session. It was amazing and I know for me alot of it made me think of the Amazing Sealing power of the temple, I loved conference and I really enjoyed all the talks I got to hear.
This weeks analogy of missionary work comes from Elder Carder from Wales. He is serving in Romford with my district leader and this is his second transfer in the mission. He drew his testimony for us. It is two men with top hats, one has a duck on top of his head. His friend says why do you have a duck on your head, and he can't help but stare at this duck. the man with the duck says I have a duck on my head? and the other says yes. So the duck man says would you like a duck on your head. and his friend says Why would I want a duck on my head. This symbolizes our testimony. We feed and feed this duck (testimony) and It gets bigger and bigger and people without a duck, notice this wierd thing and can't help but stare at you. People always always stare at us. It is a little unerving sometimes but they look at you like you have this freaking duck on your head. During district meeting Elder carder told us about this analogy and we couldn't help but laugh profusely. But yes If you want to know what a missionary feels like put a giant live duck on your head and walk in public, you get the same response. We still get it even when we are in normal cloths which is just strange. Anyways Keep your duck fed.
Love
Elder Wilson