I was able to chat with Dereck for a bit today through email. He sounds like he is really having a good time in Flagstaff and loves the people there. He has an awesome companion, Elder Burris who is from Logan. He has been quite succesful in teaching the gospel. They are over a Navajo branch and Dereck was so excited to get his Navajo nametag. Just in case you were wondering, Elder in Navajo is Gaamalii. He had five appointments on Thanksgiving day, but was only able to get three of them in -- he said that he is still recovering. It is exciting to see how he is growing in the gospel and that his testimony is strengthed daily. He said in his letter today, that he and Elder Burris have been pretty sick with colds. He said, "It is the coolest feeling to be almost to the breaking point and be able to feel the angels pick you up and help you along. Its an awesome feeling!" As hard as it is for me to have Dereck gone, I can't help but be excited for him to have these kinds of experiences!
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Completely awesome!!!
Love ya!
Terri
okay, i'm going to be an avid follower of this blog because dereck seems to leave lots of info out of my letters. it's all good though, i know they are SUPER busy! That's cool about the nametag and i'm so lucky to call him friend! thanks for doing this it'll be great to follow on him.
Look at you go!! Thanks for doing this :) The blog looks great!
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