Elder Poulsen has been in Fairbanks 1st ward for a little over a week now. He is already having great experiences and meeting some new people to teach.
One experience has been very powerful for him this week and I'd like to share it. This is from his email home on October 21, 2013.
"A member was killed in a plane crash the first day I moved to this ward and they called us and asked if we could give a blessing to his wife and his son. His son was in the plane and broke both ankles and ruptured his spleen and liver. We gave them both blessings. He was in the room with us when we blessed his wife. It was really hard because I met him my first exchange on my mission. They gave us dinner. Wonderful family. But that moment I felt like the room get really small and someone was with us when we gave her that blessing. biggest spiritual moment of my life. I was hurting giving that blessing, I don't really know why."
We are so blessed to have Elder Poulsen serving and be worthy to offer this sweet lady and her son comfort and healing through the priesthood. He has been blessed everyday by the Spirit to testify and bring light to those who are looking.
