Dear Home,
This week seemed hectic. We kept getting into situations where we would be on one side of our area and then have a lesson on the other side in the next 20-30 mins which would be about 4-5 miles away.
Of course God wanted to play a joke on us in this tight situation. Every time this happened the wind would pick up in the opposite direction that we were trying to go. It would turn a 25 min ride into a 35-40 min ride with burning thighs accompanying it. We got so tired one day when we had to do it twice. But of course when we aren't in a crunch and we have time to ride the wind in normally going with us, we figure God is trying to tell us to slow down and enjoy what we can.
On Tuesday we were riding and saw this 16 yr old kid walking his bike without a shirt on. We stopped and talked with him. Asked him where he was headed and if he was ok. Found out that his bike tire popped and he had been walking the bike for 2 miles or so with 1 more to go. Then he needs to find a ride home, which home is about 8 miles away. I felt bad for the kid. I gave him my 2 water bottles and gave him a card with our number on it if he needs a ride somewhere later. He told us that he appreciated it and we began to talk about his beliefs. He said he found God and has been attending church by himself for awhile, Christan just trying to do whats right. After talking with him we rode off with such a pleasant feeling in us knowing that we were able to help him the best that we could do.
Ran into someone from Wisconsin on Saturday. We were out visiting people and after knocking on a door and no one answering we saw a man with a Green Bay college shirt on. So me with not having the opportunity to speak with a fellow Wisconsinite went straight over to talk with him. He was putting groceries away so he invited us inside to talk. Normally people use that as an excuse to tell us to get lost but of course being a brother he wouldn't do that to me. We had a good conversation and he invited us to come back again to talk with him and his wife about the church. I love Wisconsin citizens!
This week we had interviews with our mission President and this time it was different then before. He came to us with 3 questions and see what you would answer to them.
What is something you are striving to be better at or working to improve?
What would be something your companion would suggest for you to work on or to improve?
What would be something the Savior would suggest for you to work on or to improve?
They made me think about enduring, improve how I ask people questions and have real intenet with things.
Try answering these question and see what you think of.
Love Elder Caleb Leonhardt
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