Surprise new Calling for Elder Ellett

We went to PEC this morning before church with the missionaries and the Branch President and his counselor Brother Silva. During the meeting a brother walked in and sat down. No introductions were made. The meeting ended just as Sacrament meeting was to start. This Brother came up to Doug and introduced himself as a member of the Stake Presidency and would like to visit with both of us. So Sacrament meeting waited until we got done. Doug was called to be the 2nd counselor in the Branch Presidency. Of course he accepted. Doug's mom called last night and said she was worried about him all day and wanted to know if there was anything going on because she felt worried. Mother's intuition, she knew something was up. It was a surprise to us.

Right after the Sacrament, a young lady came in and sat down next to the Elders. She was crying so Elder Gale asked her if she would like to talk. He came back in and asked me to come help him and grabbed his scriptures. They street contacted this young lady during the week. She was very interested in the plan of Salvation. Then on Wednesday her father died. She just needed reassurance that he was okay and wanted to know what she needed to do to see him again. I was able to share with her about our Clint and how I knew that I would see him again and that we were an eternal family. That he is in Heaven teaching the same message that we are sharing with her. Her father would have the opportunity to be taught the same message as she is being taught by the Elders. She was so glad to hear that and felt much better. It is awesome to be apart of , and witness the spiritual growth of those who are searching for answers that we have to share with them.

Other mission assignments we have been given: Inspecting all the north mission apartments, about 20 of them. Getting trained in and then teaching the Addiction Recovery Program. Teaching Strengthening Marriage and Family Relationships and also Family History. And of course, reactivating, finding, teaching, new converts and investigators.