Good morning and if I don’t see you, good afternoon, evening and
night! (Which I won’t)
So one more week here in the land of old Abilene Texas, who
would have ever thought that they would save my hardest area for my last one! Haha
but I like the challenge. It’s just weird when you go a week where the only
people who will talk to you are members of your faith and your companion, haha
but it is still awesome every day.
So this week we did a couple things that were rad. One of them
being we were invited to be judges for the cupcake contest that the Young
Women had. And I have to say it was one of the most magical experiences of my
mission. Before we went we prayed that no one’s feelings would be hurt and that
no one would cry… haha… our prayers were answered! You never know with the
Young Women. But challenge accepted, I ate like 15 cupcakes.
Then this week we went to the wonderful land of Buffalo Gap
Texas, don’t worry no one else knew it was there either. But it was really cool,
we went and volunteered at camp that it is a camp for physical therapy horseback
riding. And in Texas there is terrible thorny weed everywhere that is straight
from Satan himself. But anyway they were covering up the paths and the horses weren’t
walking through it anymore, so we went and eradicated some weeds and in the
process I found out that I am a donkey shepherd haha. I would hold up my shovel
and they would follow me wherever I go to keep them out of the weeds.
And while I was doing this I had a couple of thoughts. Christ is
the good Shepard and he leads his sheep to safety. A shepherd is a leader,
someone who loves his flock and would give his life to protect it. And when I
get home I am going to have the opportunity to either be a paid-hand or I
can be a shepherder. There are different types of people in this world. Some of
them are sheep and some of them are total donkeys haha. I am going to be honest
one of my fears is that I will forget the man that I have become when I come
home. It’s funny because I am still the same Keegster as before, but the Lord
has made me into something that is so much better. I have finally become the
man who does not just become one of the donkeys, but I pray that I will
continue to be the man who can lead them and help Christ be the ultimate Sheppard
.
Hey so I love you guys and I miss you, two more weeks and I will
see you. So don’t worry too much :)
Be safe out there
Love elder c
Pictures: #1)- burning suit at the end of his mission (with a blow torch) #2) the donkey shepherd #3) path clearing #4) dessert treat by the Bishop, also sent a text "Love them to death" #5) one of many texted pictures received this week from members in Abilene.
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