So much has happened this week! I already apologize because I know my thoughts will be all over the place! I also know that my words will not give the miracles justice but I will do my best!
So I better begin with interviews with President Mortensen. I can testify that the Lord is very mindful of us all. So I know I sent a letter home about my frustration with numbers and goals so to save myself from embarrassment I wont go into that again but needless to say Heavenly Father knew I was frustrated and down and so what was specialized training all about? Numbers and goals. hahahah I couldn't help but laugh. I am so grateful though because I have a new fire in my heart. President Mortensen fired us all up as he talked about captain Moroni and the example he set for us. Captain Moroni didn't care, he didn't make excuses. He just did what the Lord commanded, he did whatever it took. So we have a standard in the Texas Houston Mission of inviting at least 25 people a day to learn more about the restored gospel. I have always hoped from day one to complete this goal but I will be honest I think I did it once in all of the 6 months I have been out. Well during interview President addressed this standard. He asked "if I told you that one of your family members was going to die if you didn't invite 25 people a day to learn would your number change?" I said yes! duh! he asked how come? Of course I told him because I love you all so much and all of that good stuff. He then boldly made the comparison to how God's family, my family, my brothers and sisters are all out there "spiritually dying" I realized he was right. I felt the spirit burn into my heart and the love for all these people in this mission just grow. He then asked if I would commit to get 25 invitations everyday, no matter what, for the rest of my mission. I of course accepted and then right there BAM! I was changed!
I have a new fire in my heart and I realized the reality and seriousness of missionary work. Everyone needs this gospel! or they will spiritually die! So Sister Wahlen and I did it. We channeled our inner Moroni and just got it done. It has been amazing to see the miracles that have come out of it! We have gone weeks without new investigators and in the first 2 days of inviting 25 people to learn we had 3! 3!! We have handful of potential investigators too! The greatest thing though is all of our current investigators have progressed more in this week than in the last few! The Lord is pouring out His Spirit on the Texas Houston Mission and showing His missionaries that as we go forward to do the things He has asked (because it wasn't President who asked me to invite 25 people, it was the Lord) He shows us the way He has prepared for us to accomplish it all! So tell me that this hasn't been the best week of my mission!? It has been wonderful!!!!
Candace and her sweet family is back from Hawaii. We had a powerful lesson with them and they are going to work towards baptism on August 21st (Candace and Selena, Alisia, and Mia that is, pray for Brad and Mikey and Joey) We are reading from the Book of Mormon, New Testament, and Old Testament with Candace everyday and texting about it. Also Candace, Alisia and Mia came to church :) The girls LOVED primary! Alisia even said the prayer and volunteered for the prayer next week. Kids are so in tune to the Spirit. It is so beautiful. I love that family with all my heart.
Sydnee's baptism is tomorrow and that will be a day of PURE JOY!!!!! I wish I could properly describe it. She is so excited. It is just so precious to me....Heavenly Father lets me feel how much He loves Sydnee and how proud He is of her. That is a special special feeling.
So yes we find out transfers this Sunday....AHHHHH! I am sure I will move. But I will gladly go or stay if that is what the Lord wants. So if you send mail make sure it gets here before Tuesday the 29th just in case!!!
Well I have written alot and am almost out of time haha I love you all so much. I know that this Gospel is true. This past week we have been so busy and I have truly felt my life being lost in the work, but as the Lord promises and as I said in the title of this email, I am finding a life that is so much better. Keep pressing forward my sweet family! We know the truth and as we live it we will all get to enjoy eternal life together! I am so blessed to have you all!
Xoxoxo
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