Lucky

We got transfer calls and Elder Delamare is getting transferred to CRESTVIEW 2ND WARD!!! He is so lucky!!!!!! That place is absolutely incredible, he is going to do amazing things there! My transfer news is that I am going to be training a new zone leader, and his name is Elder Abbott, he is actually our district leader right now and I went on an exchange with him earlier this transfer, lets just say I am super excited!!! 

This week i had a lot of stuff to reflect on, and it made me realize how lucky I truly am. Last p-day we went down to the beach with a member and the sisters to play some soccer, and since the teams were uneven, I just decided to go sit on the pier and watch the sunset, one of my favorite things to do. While sitting there I couldn't help but be amazed and the beauty of this wonderful world! I sat and pondered all of the blessings that God has given me in this life, and it made me really thankful to even be here on this earth, what an amazing experience it is. While pondering the blessings in my life, I felt that I needed to give thanks to my God, so I literally just sat there and talked with God as if he was sitting right beside me, it was absolutely amazing, I am so thankful that we have a loving Heavenly Father who we can turn to at any time and he will always be there. 

I also just found out today that a childhood friend passed away this week, and it has made me realize how short this life is.... it's so weird that someone my age has passed away, I am 20 years old, that is tooo young! I am so thankful for my life here on earth! Day by day we never know what is going to happen; one day may be fine and dandy, but tomorrow may not be. There is a quote in a members home that I absolutely love, it says "I do not know what tomorrow holds, but I do know Who holds tomorrow"

Lastly, the other day we were at a part members home, and a non member was telling us about this little girl that he is trying to help out, because she has some pretty bad circumstances in life, and she actually came over, and he (showing us how bad it was) asked her "Regan, what is church?" and she sat there for a while thinking and said "I don't really know" and then he asked "Regan, do you know who Jesus is?" to which she said "No, I don't know who Jesus is" IT LITERALLY BROKE MY HEART!!!! I am so thankful for my wonderful parents and family who raised me so well and gave me an incredible life, and also took the time to teach me about this wonderful gospel, it has made my life so much better, and I just wish others knew how much it could change their lives, all they have to do is "experiment on my word" and "exercise a particle of faith" and they will see how amazing it really is.

I love you all so much and hope you had a Happy Easter!!

Elder Schipaanboord