Instead of Spiders in our new place we catch mice :)

Dear Everyone,

If I have anything to say I would have to say that I am learning! And learning sure is necessary in order to be an effective missionary. I have so much that I want to say! I will start off with Zone Conference. It was such a great Zone Conference this past week. I really feel they get better every time. We learned a lot especially from the stake president who came and addressed all of the missionaries in the buffalo stake. He is a man full of Prophecy and Revelation. This area is really on the verge of exploding with missionary work. We (the wards/branches) are constantly getting letters from the first presidency saying to do more and work harder because there are people ready! It is so exciting. We have been really trying to get the members involved and motivated. I have learned a lot for myself about the way we really get people to do things and...It is out of love. Unless someone can act out of love there is no point in acting. We really have to apply Moroni 7:48 into our lives and Pray with all energy of heart for charity! Then we can obtain success! Some of the things that I wrote down from Zone Conference were goals or acronyms the stake president gave for us to apply and teach. They are: CTR Conversion Temple Rescue, ETTE Endure to the Endowment. Also President Francis made us a really cool promise this Conference he told us that if we will be Faithful and diligent some time in our mission we will take some from baptism all the way to the temple! I can not wait for that day. I do not know if there could be a happier thing in this world to be a part of! 

A little update on the area...We are officially working with Jessica to have a baptism date. She is finally divorced and moved out and is now able to set a date!! We also have found 4 new investigators that are really prepared to receive the message of the Restoration. All they need to do now is to "Try the virtue of the word of God" Alma 31:5. We also had some snow last night. We got 5 inches which was pretty fun to drive in:) I am not really the most experienced winter driver but thankfully I got some good practice drifting at the go kart racing place (thanks Dad!!) hahah I am just teasing. I am a really safe driver especially after my ticket ;) 

Elder Hadley and I are getting along just fine. we have our differences but so is life. We have the same goals and are working in unity. As long as we have that we are unstoppable and God can really utilize us. I have been so blessed and can't thank Heavenly Father enough. Luckily all we have to do is to keep the commandments :)

Remember we must be Brave and to be brave we must have perfect love, which "perfect Love" casteth out all Fear! :) 

Kneel down and pray for missionary opportunities and pray for charity and they will come in a way that feels natural! I promise!

Thanks for all your love! 

Elder BEVAN 

November 4, 2013

Dear Everyone,

All is well in Cattaraugus. My companion and I have been doing really well together. Not without some divine guidance. We have been really focusing on always having the Holy Ghost to be our guide, in all phases of the work. It has been some of the most peaceful times yet probably because when the Holy Ghost is near that is just what happens. 

Don't go thinking that nothing bad has happened because that would be down right outlandish. The work is moving a long and people's hearts are softening. They are not quite softening at the pace that I have in mind but I know they are being softened according to God's will. I have really come to know that God's thoughts are not my thoughts and that His ways are not My ways! Talk about an important lesson to learn. 

We have our new senior couple this week! The McNeils they are from New Mexico. This is their 6th mission! They have served a lot of them on Indian Reservations so this is going to be a perfect fit for them. The other elders in my district are doing really well! They are really stirring the pot down in Gowanda New York ahaha. That is something missionaries in Western New York are really good at. I am not sure if that is because nobody likes us or because we are starting to have a lot of success or both? Who knows. All I know is no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing!

The leaves are almost gone and the cold air is finally here! We have had snow fluries but still have not quite had anything stick! 

I am sorry for the short email today but there is just so much going on today! 

Thanks for all of your emails and support I am glad to see the family is doing well!

Love,

Elder Bevan