May 30th

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Hey,

Elder Penny's last full day is today. My new companion, who I will be meeting tomorrow, is Elder Henrie. Just when I thought I was gonna get back to being with "regular" missionaries now, I hear that Elder Henrie is ALSO in his last transfer. Hahaha...

I'm gonna miss Elder Penny. It's been a very fun transfer. Looking forward to another in Westerville.

There is a great conference talk I invite you all to read: "Pure Love: The True Sign of Every True Disciple of Jesus Christ", by Elder Massimo De Feo. It's been on my mind. I guess I'll just share my favorite part:

Pure love is the true sign of every true disciple of Jesus Christ.
I learned about pure love from my mother. She was not a member of the Church.
One day many years ago, I visited my mother, who was struggling with cancer. I knew that she was going to die, but I was concerned that she was suffering. I didn’t say anything, but knowing me well, she said, “I see that you are concerned.”
Then to my surprise, she asked me with a feeble voice, “Can you teach me how to pray? I want to pray for you. I know you start by saying, ‘Dear Heavenly Father,’ but then what should I say?”
As I knelt next to her bed and she prayed for me, I felt a love never felt before. It was simple, true, pure love. Although she didn’t know about the plan of salvation, she had in her heart her personal plan of love, the plan of love of a mother for her son. She was in pain, struggling to even find the strength to pray. I could barely hear her voice, but I surely felt her love.
I remember thinking, “How can someone who is in such great pain pray for someone else? She is the one in need.”
Then the answer came clearly to my mind: pure love. She loved me so much that she forgot about herself. In her most critical hour, she loved me more than herself.

That last line reminds me of a certain favorite movie of mine that may pertain to a picture or two that I have attached. Hm...

Anyway, I saw something interesting yesterday. I never knew until then that the temple garments/temple clothes are literally described in Exodus 28 in the Old Testament. What the heck?? I had no idea. That's amazing. How do people not get this? Just more proof that this church is the original and true one.

I don't have much else to say this week. We moved into the sister missionaries' old apartment, which was nice. Other than that I hope you're all well.

Love youuuu bye.
-Elder Gallagher

P.S. included in the pictures this week is a very hard-headed man, a very sad cookie, a guy who found a great shirt, a death pic, and some great sandwiches being consumed by various people.
 





 

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