The big change is that he has been given a new assignment. He is no longer the Assistant to the President. After seven months, he is back on the bike and spending his days focusing on missionary work.
The other cool news is that he is training a new missionary!
Introducing Elder Hesterman. In Elder Bellomy's own words, here is an introduction.
So, the Elder Hesterman break down. He is 19 from Sandy, Utah. He is the oldest of 3 boys. He plays the guitar and is exceptionally talented. He played in the Jazz band in high school and actually played at private parties with a few different bands. He went to Snow College in Ephraim and there he played Rugby. He is a hard worker, is very opinionated, and isn't afraid to talk or teach or bear testimony.
Now that Eldrew is no longer an Assistant, he seems to have the time to take a "P-day". His fist letter is longer than they have been. And, he said that he even had time to plahy some basketball!
Here is Eldrew's update for the week.
This was a week of ups and downs we had some great lessons and days and some more trying days. But regardless, life goes on and we are thanking the Lord in the good and the bad...for we grow during both times! The absolute highlight of the week was a lesson with a man named Jaime, a new investigator. He has a baptismal date for June 5th. He is super humble and as we taught him he understood and felt everything. We extended the date and he said He would definitely be baptized, if he came to know the book of mormon is true, he would be baptized. After that we started talking about the Holy Ghost and how he was going to recognize his answer and as he discribed how the Holy Ghost feels he said, "Kind of how I'm feeling right now". it was awesome. We also had a part member family at church for the 2nd week in a row. The member has been inactive for like 10 years and her kids aren't baptized and her husband (who is a hard nut to crack) is starting to warm up as he reads the book of mormon and comes to church. Joe and Damien have a baptismal date for May 29th. We did a lot of biking this week which has reconfirmed my love for the bikes. There just is no substitue. You talk to more people, you feel great and you have fun. I'm going to bike everywhere when I get home.
Next up, the Mother's Day call report! Stay tuned.I can tell that Eldrew really likes Elder Hesterman. They have a lot in common. I have also had the chance to have a great conversation with his Mom, Ashley. She is a convert to Mormonism and is from the South...so she is excited that her son is serving in a Southern state. I am going to post a photo as soon as we can find it on Susan's Blackberry.
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