through, but we were able to have a great district meeting Wednesday,
which had a high emphasis on accountability, and having the Faith to
Find. The other district had a similar training, and thus the zone had
a killer week with finding! Every companionship but 1 actually found
someone to teach, and not just anybody, but those who are part member
families! Those are the Gold mine!
To finish out this little miracle of a dry area finding a lot, each
companionship but 2 now have people on date For baptism! Which is a
Kansas City Zone record!
Watched an old dude walk out of his house in his undies (Whitey
tighties), no shirt and tube socks to call for his cat the other day.
Up to this point I literally thought I had seen it all. But I was
mistaken. We talked to him for 45 minutes, that's the sad reality of
it. Had a good conversation. But Judas Priest the dude had no shame,
or social cue that he should probably get some clothes on. Nice guy,
he's a bro.
We had kind of a parking lot party at the church on Saturday, had
Hawaiian Chicken, and then played this ponderizing game. We had 6
none-members in attendance. It was a success. BTW. Hawaiian chicken
does not have pineapple. Get that out of your head American
Mainlanders!! (I attached a picture below)
We also did 15 hours of service this week. We are working on serving
the Ward members, it is the key to working through the members to
teach people. Those who are referred by members are ultimately the
most solid out of anyone. Nevertheless, my dogs are barkin'. I came to
the sad realization, that I'm 21 and already have knee probs. I think
that runs in the family. That and I'm losing my hair.
#Recedinghairline.
I have learned a few new things about faith recently that have caused
much reflection.
We can choose to be fearless. Just as Alma went forth and exhorted his
people who were frightened. (Mosiah 23:27) he said "Remember the lord,
and he would deliver them." That was a choice, not the sense of being
acted upon. But a choice to act. The Lord does not control us, but we
need to choose him. We need to give him the thing that he doesn't
already have, that is, our agency. As Elder Holland says "Agency
doesn't work, until we are obedient." Thus the act of compulsion sets
in, and we lose control to the devil. But, with this stark reminder.
We get to choose Liberty and Eternal life.
Mosiah 24
In verses 13, 14, 15 it speaks of being in bondage, and the people
praying within their hearts that the Lord would deliver them. The
voice of the Lord comes to them, and promises them that they would be
delivered, that they would be given the strength to get out of
bondage. I believe at this point it took a lot of Faith that the Lord
would fulfill his promise to these people. They needed to believe that
the Lord would be back, and that he would fulfill what he said he
would do. With the Faith that they had, sure enough, the next day they
were given strength. That time period must have seemed extremely long,
I can't imagine. But what I can imagine, is myself. Wading through
every day trials, temptations, ect. It takes a manner of patience. It
takes that belief that the Lord did in fact Succor me, and that he can
help me. It takes patience in that moment, a time to think about the
Lord. I have probably put my foot in my mouth more times than anyone
in this mission, but if it's anything I've learned it is that in order
to succeed i must repent, and rely upon the Lord. ALWAYS. There are a
lot of counterfeits, and world is loud. But there is only one way back
to our Father.
I think the most rewarding part of missionary work is when I can
physically see someone's countenance change because of the gospel of
Jesus Christ. Seeing someone so dark, depressed, desperate, and then
to see them with light, confidence, and really motived to do good.
That is the joy.
I love this work, and I have a special place in my heart for the
people that I meet out here. I dread the day that i will have to
return home.
But love ya!
Love this boy!
New Desk!
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