This week was a tough one for Elder Grubbs, but regardless, I have received many blessings and experienced many miracles.
Monday night we had a huge storm come in with lots of lighting, rain, and even a tornado watch. With Elder DeSpain leaving for Spain on Wednesday we went up to say a few goodbyes up in powderly which is about 20-25 min north of Paris. When it was time to leave we hurried into the car so that we could get home on time. Of course just as we start the car, it’s beeping saying the front left tire is at 0 psi. I hopped out and it looked fine. I gave it a kick and it was all good. Then I looked at the rear tire and it was completely fat. In my head I was like, “you’re joking” but no it was not a dream… so we snagged the spare tire and began to crank the tiny jack the comes with the vehicle. It took forever but all of us know how to change a tire so we put it on as fast as we could and we were on our way.
Rather than a spare normal sized tire, it was the donut tire that fits on most vehicles. So to play it safe we had to go around 20 mph max. So we drove all the way home down the highway with a speed limit of 70, cruising at 18 mph. We didn’t get home until right before 10:00… Even though it was rainy and stormy and the absolute worst time possible to get a flat tire, it was a fun experience that we can look back on and laugh.
Tuesday we had interviews with President and since Elder DeSpain was leaving, that left me to be the new District Leader. Considering this is still my first area, I was pretty surprised. I thought they’d just ship me somewhere else and put someone else that’s actually qualified to be the DL haha.
Wednesday was a very bittersweet day. We went to the mission office and sent off Elder DeSpain. Definitely gonna miss him for sure but I’m really excited that he finally gets to go to his original assignment. He’s waited over 17 months and now he’ll get to go! Super stoked for him .
Friday was a crazy day. Jimmie had a stroke but was only in the hospital for 6 hours. He got home and was doing pretty good but didn’t want to leave his apartment. He needed some help so we went over and wrote a check out for his rent, got his mail, etc. He’s been pretty convinced he’s gonna die since like christmas 2020 but now he really thinks his time is up.
Saturday night we went to stop by one of our friends we’re teaching and saw a leather recliner just sitting by the side of the road. So naturally I had to pull over and examine it. Elder Olsen and I made the executive decision to toss that puppy in the equinox. How did it fit? Couldn’t tell ya. Tender mercy? Probably. We knocked on the door several times because I didn’t wanna just steal someone’s recliner. But nobody answered. I felt a little bad and I had some money jimmie had given me so I slid a $20 and a pass along card in the door with our number and said thanks for the recliner & God bless. The lady ended up calling us like an hour later and said her son needed to get rid of a couch and we gladly would accept it. But don’t worry, we heavily cleaned and sanitized the recliner before use. The handle was broken but nothing a little duct tape and wrench can’t fix.
On Sunday Elder Olsen and I spoke in sacrament meeting and I was actually pretty excited. In fact I had asked a member of the bishopric if I could speak haha. But it went super good. The spirit was so strong and I was tearing up and so were some other people listening and it was just a super cool experience for me. I recorded the talk if anybody wants me to send it to them, but I assume nobody really cares that much. Elder Olsens talk wasn’t super long so I had to kind of improvise and mine ended up being 21 minutes which is easily the longest talk I’ve ever given.
To end I’d like to share a scripture that comforts me and a poem I wrote for my talk. -D&C 68:6 says, “Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you; and ye shall bear record of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the living God, that I was, that I am, and that I am to come.”
-A Heavenly Perspective
I wished I could be
Someone much greater than me
I wished I could know
When my thoughts would no longer flow
I wished I could feel
All my wounds starting to heal
But nowI’m glad I can be
A child of God so free
I’m glad I can know
My smile can finally show
I’m glad I can feel
My Savior’s love so real.
I’m grateful for my Savior and his matchless love. No pain, no sickness, no grief so great that the Atonement of Jesus Christ can’t heal. Jesus is the Christ, and I testify that he lives and loves us all unconditionally. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers. They are very needed and I appreciate them more than you’ll know. Muchos Besos! And remember, God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good!!
Love Elder Grubbs
P.S. Enjoy the videos of me messing around on a wheelchair, changing our tire, and driving home
