Julian Smith

Sorry for the lack of craftsmanship in this letter. Next week I will either sell the Ox or fill in the mire.


How much I have seen drugs ruin lives.
Cool spiritual experience with Ernie the dog last night.
Transfer news.


On Sunday, the world saw a miracle that will not be soon forgotten. My main man, Randy, is a less active member from Tennessee. He is like 75. His sight is failing, he can barely walk short distances, and he can only hear you if you yell and emphasize each word. We have been stopping by every week. Rent has gone way up here so he may have to leave his apartment soon. He tries to learn about Christ. We invite him to Sacrament Meeting. 


Earlier this week he said he was going to come. I called cap. We called him day before, he said he would come. Cap. We called him morning of, he still said he would be there. Cap... or so we thought. He lives pretty far from the church, and he has no car. 
HE USED SOME OF HIS LAST FEW DOLLARS TO BUY A TAXI OUT TO THE CHURCH!!


He came, and it took him about ten minutes to walk from the parking lot to the chapel. We had some headphones he could use to hear the service. He could hear!! It was so amazing. (We got him a ride home.)


We stopped by him later that day, and he was different. It's like his body was healing. He was limber. His spirits were lifted. The Sacrament, and church help people so much. Never take it for granted.


A short paragraph on drugs.
I have had the opportunity to teach many people who have recently gotten off drugs or even those that are still on them. I have talked to at least 5 people here who have Schizophrenia, and all of them have a drug history. All of them say if they could go back, they would never have touched drugs. Please no one touch drugs. It ruins lives.


Also, I'm leaving Yuma. Off to the BIG cityyyyyy. Tempe here I come. 


I had even more experiences with the Lord prompting us to go certain places, and we are able to help many. The spirit is so important to have. Studying the Book of Mormon brings that. Don't just read it.


-Elder Sheppert


PS: I did some work in the only California area in our mission. I guess you could say things are getting pretty serious.


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