I am loving the Madison and Ridgeland area

This week for me has been way good! I am loving the Madison and Ridgeland area. The work is definitely a lot harder in this area, but I am having fun and we are working hard, so all is well. I have one funny story. This week we were out knocking doors and we saw this group of kids that were outside so we walked up and talked with them. And when I got close to them I could just smell the smoke on them and I could tell that they were all high. But we decided to talk with them anyway and it was so funny because you could just tell that they weren't totally there by the things they were saying. I am definitely grateful for the word of wisdom.

Anyway this week was a lot of fun, and a lot of work as we were preparing for our quit smoking work shop. So we were visiting members and getting them to invite their friends who smoke to it. But sadly the day came and no one showed up. BUT this member had a friend who had been praying for 3 years for the chance to quit smoking and when she was told about our work shop and the program she knew it was an answer to her prayers. We are still seeing the many blessing from putting forth the effort to find new people to go out and teach the gospel!!

The only bad thing about being in the South is that the cold down here is a lot different than back home, and I do not like the cold. I would rather have it be warm! It has been a joy being in my new area the members are so nice and since I have been here I have been fed every night!! It has been amazing and 2 of the dinners were steak dinners at a restaurant.

But the week has gone by way too fast as I have been enjoying my new area. The thing I learned more about this week is that God does answer prayers. They may be instantly or later on down the road - but he does answer prayers. Also it may not be in the way our minds expect but he works in His own time and in His own way. I miss ya'll and hope ya'll have a good week.

Love Elder Corbett