The one with a full week of quarantine

Bonjour à tous! I hope that y'all are doing well and having fun during this crazy time in the world. 

This week for us has been interesting. Other than our occasional outing to play some basketball or go for a walk, we have spent the whole week in our apartment. We also got another missionary with us, Elder Harris from SLC, so we are now a trio. One of the elders in my district was sent home due to health issues and so his trainee has joined us. It has been an adjustment to stay inside compared to what I'm used to doing as a missionary but we are trying to keep up the work the best we can. Our work mostly consists of contacting members and teaching people through Facebook. It has been interesting. I have been learning how to use Facebook a lot more effectively. It has been fun in the fact that even when we are not personally with people still get to share the gospel through technology and the spirit is still there! It has been such a testimony builder to see that the Spirit really is there any time we share truth with people. His role is to testify so when we preach, he is there to be a second witness and speak to the hearts of those listening.

I've also seen the Hand of God during this time as well. He has been opening and softening the hearts of people all the time. He has also been revealing so much to the leaders of the church to help guide us all and protect us specifically as missionaries. I am so grateful for this chance I have to be a missionary at this time and the chance I have to stay here and continue the work. God has a plan for each and every one of His children and He will help us through this tough time. 

Sorry for the short email but I'll make sure I have more to write about next week! I love y'all! Keep being awesome and wash your hands!

Love, Elder Beckstrand

 More Murals for Mom
 
The Olympic Oval in Montreal
 

 

 ANOTHER MOUSE!  We live on the 2nd story and they climb up the winding staircase outside.  We left this one under the bowl for a day and when we checked on him he was basically dead.  So we tossed him off the balcony and it snowed that night so he was really dead that morning if he had survived the toss. 

 Basically dead.

 No one around