Winter Is Koming

Not a super eventful week to report on, but I'll share some cool things here and there.

First thing is how grateful I am for having the Savior guide our lives without us really even knowing it. We decided randomly to go visit a member that Elder Lofgren hadn't seen in a while. Not really for any particular reason, more just we were out that way and we said why not. Well, we get there and she opens the door and was really happy because she has been having some trouble breathing lately with all the smoke in the air. She has been praying for someone to come and give her a priesthood blessing for days now and lo and behold we just happen to show up at her door. We ended up seeing her at church that next week. (Also shout out for the oil vile that my momma sent me just in time, that has come in handy, let me tell ya).

We also had a member that brought a non-member we know to church this last week (which helps us out A TON). Something this non-member said was, "I really like how when they first met me they weren't all preachy to me. They were just genuine and nice." People really do notice the light of Christ that we all have. Reminds me of something a member told us this week. We asked him what advice he'd give us for our mission. He simply said "Don't be fake, don't be pushy" (and don't skip out on dinners because the members notice and they don't like it). It puts a responsibility on our shoulders to always exhibit the Savior but as we do it brings many blessings, seen and not seen.

So, a little background for this one. We had a pair of investigators that we taught my second day in Kamiah but after that they just disappeared. Nobody knew where they were. We couldn't get in contact with them - Absolutely nothing. And they were really the only genuine investigators we have had. Well fast forward to this week and we've been praying to find some more investigators to teach. After we did that we got word from this investigator's fellowshipper that they found a way to get in contact with them and they are now in Grangeville for a while. Long story, but they will be there for while. So we got a hold of the sister missionaries down there and they will go visit them. We pray for investigators and Grangeville picks up our only ones. The Lord works in mysterious ways. But, really I'm excited that they are OK and still interested. 

Nothing else to really report other than we split so much wood (so much wood) the other day because the weather is just barely starting to turn. We should talk to Hillair and Jo this week and see if we can answer some of their questions. I'll let you know how that goes.

Love to all from up the river yee yee

Elder Herd

**Ryan's been spotted on Facebook again!