Well what a great week and a half it has been here in
Pembroke! I got the word that I will be transferred. . I was sad about
it. We have like three baptisms here that are in the next couple of weeks. But
it is what the Lord wanted I guess! The hardest part of leaving is the people
here, I have put my whole heart into this area and the people here and now it’s
like it is getting ripped out! But I will be okay; I did however have some
cool experiences the last week I was here!
So the six weeks I have been in Pembroke I have loved the Robertson family. The parents haven't really been active in church for a long time but we have been getting them back almost every Sunday of this last month. We have really loved teaching the kids. Autumn is 12 and Lee is 9. We always have a lesson with them and they usually convince us to play a 5 min game with them before every lesson, lately it has been football. But I had my last lesson with them last night after we taught them, I asked if they had any questions. Lee responded and said I do! So I asked him what his question was? He said I'm going to miss you!! and ran up to me and gave me a hug. I teared up--He made me feel like a Super Hero. It was hard saying goodbye, Sister Robertson cried and thanked me for all I have done for her family. It really felt amazing! I felt the impression that I really was needed there. I will miss them; I hope I can make it back for their baptisms.
Debbie and Jimbo are still doing amazing! I will be seeing them tonight to say goodbye. That one will be hard as well. But they have changed my life! Debbie still has not went back to smoking after that Word of Wisdom lesson we had. She says that the Lord has taken away the craving and the desire. I will never forget that lesson. Jimbo is now considered an active member again after twenty something years of not attending. And he is getting close to becoming an Elder. They have been a miracle in my life. Debbie's baptism is in two weeks and she cannot wait! I'm not looking forward to saying goodbye. . .
My new area is Roanoke! It is the biggest city in our mission! I'm super excited. I have been in the country for so long, I don't know if I will know how to act in a city! We will see how it goes. I'm still a zone leader as well, so we will keep busy. My new companion is Elder Millard. He is from Washington somewhere and is a cool guy. It should be fun!
Thanks so much for all that you all have done for me. I was reading in Mathew recently in chapter 14, where Peter is walking on water facing the Savior and as soon as he took his eyes off the Savior and worried about the winds and the sea, he started to sink and panic, but immediately the Savior rescued him and asked him why he doubted. I hope we can all stay focused on the Savior and his gospel and not on the things that could potentially harm us. And if you do start to sink, the Savior will immediately rescue you if you reach for Him. I know this is true!
Keep the Faith!
Elder L. Kaleb Bingham
P.S. the pictures are the Robertson family and a giant chair I found.
Here is my new Address:
5007 Polly Hill Lane
Roanoke, VA 24019
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