Hi Mom!
So ya, I’m a new DL (district leader) and I don’t know how I feel about it. 😂
This week was busy! We had transfers and the other Elders left so the night before we played catch in the parking lot. (I promise we didn’t hit any cars 😂)
Then we had a 🌊BAPTISM🌊 it was so cool. Elder Swalberg and Elder Cordray had a friend on date and her baptism was scheduled two days after transfers. So they had to drive back on Saturday and perform the baptism and confirmation. While Elder Shaw and I showed up early and filled the font! However, we quickly found out the font had a leak in the drain cap so the photos you see are our solution. We put paper towels to stop the drainage. But the font was already filled so Elder Shaw rolled up his suit pants and got to work 😂. It was pretty fun not going to lie. Plus this was both our first (unofficial) baptism! So we where pretty happy. Oh! Also I forgot to shave sunday morning so I had to take a photo. You can’t really tell in the picture but it got pretty long by the end of the day.
⭐Miracle Story⭐ So being on my mission for 6 months now I have learned that self referrals from the Bible Belt are not always people looking to join our church but rather people thinking it is an add for their own 😂. However! This week we recieved a referral from missionaries from Kansas about someone who wants to be baptized! So we call him up and he is way golden! Which is a term we use for friends of the church who are so ready to be baptized we could perform the ordinance in a backyard puddle if they didn’t have a pool. Anywho he went on to say he had a dream where he was searching for gold and he found it but he knew it wasn’t gold he was looking for but rather the truth. Elder Shaw and I looked at each other and went DANG! So we set up an appointment as soon as we could. We are looking forward to meeting with him and sharing the restored gospel with him!
Till next time,
Elder Service
… and a note from Mom and Dad. We received this email from the Mission President about Isaac becoming District Leader. Awesome sauce!
26 Feb 2021
Dear Elder Service,
You are hereby called to serve as a District Leader in the North Carolina Charlotte Mission. Because of your obedience, diligence, and charity, you are both worthy and qualified to minister to our faithful missionaries.
Our Savior has given the most important direction on leadership: “Follow Me” (Matthew 4:19). “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another” (John 13:35). “…but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister. And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all” (Mark 10:43-44). I encourage you to study Doctrine and Covenants 121: 34-46 to understand how you are to use the authority given.
The “Mission President’s Handbook” states the District Leader should: 1) Set the example for missionaries in the district by diligent study of the scriptures, obedience, hard work, and effective use of proselyting skills. 2) Carry a full proselyting load and strive to baptize regularly. 3) Supervise, teach, and inspire the missionaries during District Meetings and exchanges. 4) Interview baptismal candidates within the district, except for his candidates. 5) Look after the well-being of each missionary by calling them each night. 6) Demonstrate effective planning. 7) Follow up with the missionaries on media. 8) Submit reports accurately and promptly. Please review the District Leader Responsibilities sheet on the Missionary Portal under Mission Documents.
Each district meeting should be uplifting and spiritual. The focus should be on meeting objectives, reviewing instructions from the last Zone Conference, counseling with your missionaries on how to help the people they teach move to a higher level, and reviewing the (white) Missionary Handbook. Remember your covenant “to stand as a witness of God at all times and in all things and in all places” (Mosiah 18:9). As you do, you will be blessed and qualified to have the Holy Ghost as your constant companion. I am grateful to be a fellow servant of the Lord. I have great love and respect for you and look forward to a close and personal relationship as we serve our Lord and Master.
Sincerely,
Detlef H. Adler, President
North Carolina Charlotte Mission
cc: Parents
