But this week was similar to last weeks, lots of Facebook contacting and messaging, calling people from area book whether its members or formers.
During this week we had interviews in which I asked President Low if I could minister to the people in Maine and he said I could as long as I include the Hampton elders. Because they were covering that area during the covid19 situation. Which led me to ask if we covered more then one area, and he answered in the affirmative and told us that we cover the Halifax family ward, the Bridgewater ward and the Halifax YSA branch. So we have been calling more and having lessons more. Its super nice being more busy. And it's way fun to get to know people despite the limitations we've got. I hope to meet some of the people we've called!
Then I got to participate in my first MLC which was absolutely fantastic. It's like a second zone conference and it was cool to see all my homies, elder scott, and what's left of the MTC district, which is actually only elder Madsen sister Mavy and myself. But its super fun seeing more missionaries, even if it's over zoom. One of the points that I loved was the idea and principle of sacrifice. As we know, sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven, and it can really test faith. The example of Abraham and Issac. And at times we may receive a command not knowing why we must do it, even if it conflicts with a promised blessing like in Abraham's case. But Abraham obeyed. There's a quote by an apostle (I should know his name because of how many times I've heard it in the last month) but he is asked the question, why did Abraham have to be tried like that? And his response was, Abraham had to learn something about Abraham. And I loved that. Everyday in quarantine feels like a sacrifice, and we need to make sure that the time we use now is used in the right way. So lots of cool things are going to be happening in the near future here in the Maritimes. Plus we still have a couple bibles to give out from our ads and with the people we have to work with in Bridgewater, the work continues! Still slow and steady, but it's picking up.
District councils have been quite fun, especially when our whole district is within 10 minutes of each other and we borrow the same church so we have some fun leaving behind notes it's been quite fun haha. It is super cool to see elder Atkins step up his game because it's his last transfer. Which is sad, but then when he goes home, I can message him on pdays so yeet.
Still no official word on how many missionaries we are supposed to get, but we are helping the vehicle coordinator and transporting 8 new vehicles on top of the ones we already have. So at least 16 more for the maritimes Haha.
Hope you've enjoyed reading, there's not a whole lot of excitment nowadays, but when this gets over it's going to get pretty hype.
One last thought though. I was reading in Alma 5 and the spirit gave me an impression. "Your running out of time" and ever since then I've been somewhat anxious. Since elder Madsen and I came out at the same time we got talking about how we only have 7 months left. We also learned that nova Scotia isnt going to think about opening up until June. So odds are all of may will be in isolation. Which leaves 6 months left. I'll really only have 25% of my mission left after the covid19 lifts. Now I'm not complaining I'm just pointing out that time goes fast. And my time is running out and the service of God does have a timer. So I'm going to magnify my calling to the best I can, given the circumstances.
It's just odd to think that I have less time left on my mission then time I spent in Maine haha.
Anyways love you all and hope the best for y'all. Remember to read and pray. It's so very important.
Elder Dahl 2.0
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Canada
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Canada
Pics:
Snow #1
A second shooting (that wasn't actually it was just some paranoid people)
Halifax has some dope stuff
The video of it snowing this morning
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