είναι ώρα!!

This week has had some cool things happen. I will not be able to get a big email out today because President said just to email family today since it is not a p-day. If you want to add stuff on to my blog from this email feel free to do so.

Wednesday I was able to go to the temple again and was able to spend a good amount of time in the celestial room. It was just a really good and relaxing time I am really going to miss the temple. 

Thursday this was the Day that I facetimed with Daniel. We had two other lessons in the day. The one right before I facetimed Daniel was amazing I was testifing of the power of prayer and I just felt the spirit so strong. Then I had the lesson with Daniel it was amazing we taught so much from the first lesson and were able to answer all of his questions, then I testified at one point of the prophet Joseph Smith and I just felt the spirit so strong especially as I recited the first vision it was amazing.

On Friday, it was a weird day because everyone went to Manchester but us 3 Americans. President said we could do whatever we wanted. We went up and started packing and it was nice because we had to adjust weight. I really hope that goes well. That night we skyped with a returned missionary from Greece. It was supposed to be with another member but that didn't work out. So we got to talk with him and it was really awesome. He was such a nice guy. We talked a lot about how he liked the mission  all in Greek that was good.

Saturday, it was my last session in the temple until I am home. It was also a cool session we were in a deaf session. There were two people sitting in the corner and signing the whole time. It was very interesting but also cool. It was a very good last session. It was our last night with Brother Peel which was sad but also not because he is coming to Athens in a year. So some of us will get to see him when he comes.

Cool spiritual thought of the week. This morning we watched a mormon message The Will of God you should watch it. In the message once the gardener cuts down the plant it says "why did you cut me down I was doing so good on my own". I feel like that is what the lord is doing with me. I was cut down like the bush so that I can grow not as big for myself but to grow fruit for others. It has been cool to see that as I am building myself back up I am not building around my needs but the needs of others. I feel that I can testify so much more with the spirit that way it is so awesome.

I love you guys so much. Thank you for all that you have done for me and how you have helped me so far. 

Love,

Elder Halverson