For the past few weeks I have been on the quest to find true mexican food here in Indiana. I thought it was just the town of Martinsville that had fake mexican food... but I think I am mistaken! The people here don't know what true mexican food is hahah. Each restaurant has bits and parts that are but none of them have the all of it! I almost feel like Joseph Smith when he was looking for the true church! He wanted to know what church was the True Church! Ask and ye shall receive, knock and it shall be opened. No other scripture hit him so hard. I know that Joseph received an answer to his prayer, and I pray that I can find the restaurant with real mexican food!
This week we had a huge miracle! On Tuesday we got a phone call from a man who was looking for a Book of Mormon and a Bible. We went over and visited with him. He is from Burmese and had to flee the country to get away from the military. He traveled to a few other countries but couldn't get away so he came here and has been here for about 6 years! We had a great lesson with him! He goes to a Chin christian church but is really interested in the Book of Mormon! We aren't sure how he got our phone number but it was a miracle he called us! It reminds me of the movie The Best Two Years when Elder Calhoun gave his number to the guy. No one ever calls us so when someone does it feels like a miracle!
Chris went out of town this week but we had a great lesson before she left. WORD OF WISDOM:)))) She has decided to quit smoking! Justice was super happy too because she didn't like it when her mom smoked. They are on a trip to go see family this week but we have been staying in contact keeping her motivated! We keep praying for her! Her date is for April 30th!
We serve at a food bank every Thursday. This week our job was to pack the bread! We have some pretty good friends there from every different church that help out as well. We always have really good lessons with people there. This week one guy, from the Trinity Life Church was talking to us about the Mormons. He had some questions about the Godhead (of course). I just don't understand where they got the idea that God and Jesus and the Holy Ghost are one body... The believe comes from the Nicene Creed in the 3rd century, not from the scriptures or any prophet or apostle! But it ended with us all huddled around in prayer and it was really cool to see how they pray:)
Kelly is doing well and will be baptized on the 24th! We are still excited for her:)
I am grateful for the my Savior, for His life, ministry, and atonement. I have really been studying the meaning of grace lately. So many people tell us they are saved and that is that! It was by grace and now they do not have to worry! Wow! Sounds easy enough;) But that is only part of it. Grace not only unlocks the gates of heaven, but it also opens the windows of heaven! The Gift of Grace by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf is a great talk about it. Hope you all will take the time to study it. Happy Easter!
I cannot wait for general conference! Email me your favorite quotes and talks!
Love you all! james.coon@myldsmail.net
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A few months ago I got a spider bite but I am all okay! Only a few side effects like super strength and spiderwebs that come out of my wrists;)
I popped my tire again this week! Ahhh haha
Rain storm last night!
Geese are everywhere.....
Our church building in Greenwood, Indiana
What the streets of greenwood look like.
That tree smells so good:)
Sister Banks gave me this jacket when winter started this year and I keep forgetting to show you guys.
Isn't is so cool!
I made scripture boxes for my scriptures a few months back. they are pretty sweet!
thanks for the package!!!
Our scripture last week!
Joe! Sorry I was super tired haha but he is a goof.
Happy Easter Elder Coon!
What a great season. I taught the lesson in Teachers Quorum today and laid out the last few days of the Saviors mortality. I enjoy teaching and telling of those few days. They are most eventful and touching. He knows what has to and is going to take place and his closest friends are with him, but don't seem to understand. I always like to go to Talmadge's Jesus the Christ and study what he points out. I learned that the cross was between 1 and 2 feet off of the ground. I always perceived it high like what the artist likes to paint. Anyway, it is always a very touching and thought provoking season.
What are your plans for Conference? Will you head to the ward building or watch it at a member or investigators house? It will be interesting to see if Pres Monson will be strong enough to make an address.
As far as home goes, we are missing mom who is up taking care of Cath. It is very lonely without her around. Maybe I will send my letter that I sent mom this morning. It may help you think of some kind and thoughtful things to say. You always do a great job building her up, keep it up.
We will be taking the Teachers to the temple this Wednesday for baptism's. We have a good young man that is not a baptized member. Any thoughts for what we he can do while we are in the temple. We will take them for ice cream after...
Stay strong James, when you feel you can't do another door or take another rejection, do one more. Then laugh. I would love to be your comp.
I love you,
Dad
Dear Dad,
this week i was thinking of the Saviors last week as well, and i knew that every night this week at dinner you would be teaching our family what happened that day to Him. I am planning on reading Jesus the Christ soon. I started it and got about a 100 pages in but felt like i should restart haha. it is a hard read!
we are trying to set up so we watch the sessions with investigators and LAARC(less actives and recent converts). we are going to have a session with a different family hopefully! i am thinking president Monson will sit in his chair and speak to us.
she told me she got the letter. she said she loved it! why isn't he baptized yet? hmm not sure about that one. they ask us to do about 12 hours of tracting, 12 hours with members, and 6 hours of service a week. but we have a hard time getting 12 hours of tracting in not because we don't work hard but because it feels like we have so many people to work with! we get about 10.
Sundays we have church at 1pm, dinner usually at 5. tracting before church is hard because everyone is always asleep! haha but we still do it!
Elder Coon,
Did you get your tie?
Mom
Mom
Mom,
yes!! thank you so much! not sure when you sent it but i knew you guys were going to send me something haha. i opened it easter morning! i was half expecting a swimsuit because that is what we get every year haha. i love the tie! thank you:) love the letters as well! how does it feel only having 2 girls at home? how is utah? it has been a bit rainy the past two days here and last night was a thunder storm! it was awesome i miss playing in the rain!
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