First off, thank you
for all of your prayers and for putting my name in the temple. I'm
certain that I'm getting a great deal of strength beyond my own to deal
with the garbage that I have to deal with on a daily basis. Honestly,
things are getting better. He's starting to conform, albeit some what
grudgingly. Just an observation. I've noticed a direct correlation
between a missionaries cleanliness and their overall caliber as a
missionary. So be cleanly folks.
I've been
finding ways to be more charitable towards my companion. Charity is
something that is easy to have for our friends and those who choose
righteousness over wickedness. It's less easy to have charity for them
that disgust us. But that's what it takes. On Saturday
morning we got up and I could tell the comp. wasn't in a good mood.
He's usually not in the mornings. So I went on as usual and began to
make breakfast while he was in the shower. I had thought about doing my
customary 'make breakfast for your companion because that's the best way
I know how to serve him" but I shrugged it off. I was behind and he was
irritating me anyway. I was about halfway done making my french toast
when I received a direct prompting to make some for Elder Henry. So I
did. Got it all ready and out on the table. He was appreciative and it
totally changed the whole day I think. He actually participated fully in
Companionship study and we had a merry go of it. After serving him I
was also able to look past more of his little failings that affect me.
It was just an all around good thing. Sure, there is a heck of a long
way to go, but I've at least learned one thing and I hope Elder Henry
has learned something too.
We had ZTM on Thursday
and I didn't realize that it was my last one. Elder Beutler, Myself and
Sister Aldrige all gave our departing testimonies. The time is coming
faster than I realized. Which is good, get me out of here! 
I
would be rather sad to be leaving the field so soon, if it were like it
was in the good old days. But this last experience is how I'll sever
myself from the work. Sure, I'll make sure to be a good member
missionary when I'm home and maybe a senior missionary with my wife some
day but this kind of gig is getting old. Forgive me for my pessimism. I
will not however, shorten my stride in these last weeks.
So
you'll think this is interesting. Sister Van Vleet and her companion,
Sister Hempworth found a Filipino woman and began teaching her and we
were able to come and teach with them last week! Except Sister Van Vleet
was on exchanges out in Drayten Valley. But we'll be teaching this woman
again tomorrow
with them. She's a really nice lady who just came to Canada within the
last couple months. It's always fun to see old friends as well. Sister
Van Vleet still has that greenie fire! or at least that's what she's
claiming. She's pretty trunky if you ask me haha. Still doing good work
though.
I hope that you all have a wonderful
week! Mother says that the weather is getting cold. Surely there will be
snow by the time I'm down there. :)
Love
Elder Higginson
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