Elder Gavin Root - Wisconsin Milwaukee Misson

Hey Everyone, this week has been very quick, which is good because the work here is very slow right now. Mostly everyday we just spend finding, and looking for people who are ready to hear our message. We found a guy named Davis this week. He just moved here and is looking for a church to go to so he can start gaining a relationship with Jesus Christ! We are giving him a tour of our church on Thursday! Please pray that this lesson will actually happen! I say that because we haven't had a successful return appointment with anyone yet.  Not many people wanted to listen to us this week, which has been kinda annoying, but the work continues. I know there are people who are prepared to hear our message!  Weather Report:  Honestly, its been some of the best weather ive seen here this week. A little bit of rain, but low 70's feel great!  Spiritual Thought: Moroni 7:33 "And Christ hath said: If ye will have faith in me ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient ...

  This new area is very different from past areas, mostly because we are just finding all day everyday. There haven't been missionaries in this area for a couple weeks, which has slowed down the work. We have been in the grind though to find some new people, and we definitely have some that might progress well!  On Sarurday our branch had a picnic at Sunset Park! We got to know a lot of the members and I got to play some pickleball with them too. While there one of the members of the presidency asked Elder Boysen and I to speak on Sunday in a couple weeks. We agreed, and then he told us it would be 20 minutes each  !!  I learned on Sunday that our branch is very small. Half of the people that were there are tourists just visiting for the day! I was also asked to give the opening prayer that Sunday aswell!  Weather Report: I hate to say it, but the wind has picked back up and has made it kinda cold the past couple of days! Had to find my jacket out of my suitcase...

This week felt like it went so slow which was really annoying because I knew transfers were coming, and I knew I would be leaving, but I wasnt sure where yet! We foumd out last night, I will be going to Sturgeon Bay!!! To help you know where that is, its the thumb of Wisconsin! I will still be the District Leader which is chill! Apparently this are was closed last transfer, so Elder Boysen and I get to re-open this area! Im very excited for this opportunity, but definitely a little nervous for it at the same time!! This last week in Appleton, nothing crazy happened! Elder Spackman and I did find a lot of people this last week though! I went on a really good exchange with Elder Dixon one of the Swahili elders here this week and we had such a great time! If my hair looks different its because Elder Dixon gave me a fresh cut! Not exactly the cut that I asked for, but its whatever!  Weather Report: It has been super hot this week again! No rain which has been nice though! Spiritual Tho...

  Hello everyone, hope your having an amazing morning! Earlier this week I hit 10 months and its been so crazy to think I've been out that long! Its been a good run so far though! Our friend Katherine has been taught everything she needs for baptism, she is just still struggling to actually do it.  Our other friend Abagail also has been taught everything, she just wants to be baptized in October when her family is here. So happy for her, but sad I prob won't be here for her baptism    The work has been going really well here though! And it hasn't felt extremely hot this week which is always nice! We did have some random lightning storm during church yesterday though.  Spiritual Thought: Mosiah 2:41  And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received in...