Don't pass the Samaritan on the way to Jericho

 

Hello everyone, 

It has been another week here in Kaw Valley, Kansas. It has started to get colder again, and I think we should be getting snow sometime soon. I still live with 3 crazy Elders, and they are all doing amazing. Our teaching pool is growing. We now have Alex and Julie and a young couple, and they are excited to learn. We have Tamera, bless her heart, she is kind but she has really bad stress and anxiety so please keep her in your prayers. Also, the little girl in my old ward in Manhattan is doing much better now, so thank you for the prayers.

We had exchanges this week with our district leader who we live with. So an exchange is when missionaries swap companions for the day and work with one of the young mission leaders. Elder Forbush is my district leader, and we had a great time on exchanges. We went to knock a couple doors that were previously interested in North Topeka. For those of you that don't know North Topeka, it's a really sketchy place. But we weren't mugged or shot so that's good. 

On the exchange we're driving back from sketchy North Topeka and this woman’s car was broken down with a bad flat tire. My District Leader pulled over, and we asked her if she needed help, and she said no. She told us she had someone coming, but she really appreciated us asking. Elder Forbush, my district leader, did something I wouldn't have done -  pull over and check on this woman. He taught me right then and there never to pass someone in need - don't pass the Samaritan on the way to Jericho. 

A quote I read this week by Reyna I. Aburto goes as follows, "When it comes to healing, don’t we all need Him desperately? Are we not all beggars? Let us follow the Savior’s path and increase our compassion." I love this quote. It reminds me not to deny or pass people; we're all children of Heavenly Father and we have so many opportunities to help one another. I'm glad we didn't just pass the woman on the side of the road. Always remember the worth of a soul in the sight of God; then helping others in need will come naturally. 

Love you all, 

Elder Hedrick