This
week has been full of ups and downs, nothing out of the ordinary. Bill
is still having a hard time. He was doing so good the whole week and was
so prepared to be confirmed yesterday, he even made it to the church
building. But he left before sacrament meeting started. Sometimes I
don't know what more to do, but the Lord knows what he needs and we will
keep trusting and keep trying. God never lets his work go undone.
I
don't think I have told you all about one of our new friends Damian yet
(and if I have just bear with me). He is doing awesome! His cousin is
our bishop so he has had some contact with the church for most of his
life, and Sisters knocked on his door and he wasn't very interested.
But a few weeks ago he showed up at church with his family and said he
wanted to meet and we have been teaching him ever since. He is just
eating it up and has already seen such great things in his life from
starting on this path of living the gospel. His testimony has grown so
much in the short time we have been meeting with him and I know that is
because of the things he is doing outside of our lessons, like praying
and seriously studying the scriptures. The amount of notes he takes and questions he has fills me with joy. I am just so excited for him and
the path he is on!
Something
really funny this week. The primary had a water activity, and good
thing too because that was a really hot day. We had a meeting at the
church and got there earlier than planned, so we got to say hi really
quick to all the ward members outside. Well, we were on our way inside
when the water guns were brought out. I hear some kid say, "It's the
missionaries!" All of a sudden we were ambushed and were being shot at
by many of the kids. Apparently Sister Missionaries make for fun targets.
It was a blast and very refreshing after being outside all day haha.
Something
that has really stuck with me this week from our district meeting is the
concept of our testimonies being a seal. When we as missionaries bear
our testimony in a lesson, the spirit seals the truths we have taught.
And when any of us share our testimonies, it seals the knowledge we have
gained. It is like having a jar that we are constantly filling as we
go to church, read our scriptures, pray. talk with others, and whatever
else we do to learn. We keep putting stuff in, but without the seal on
the jar we can lose it. I promise you that the knowledge you gain will
not likely be lost or forgotten if you seal it by bearing your
testimonies, even in informal ways as you live your life and let it show
through your actions and the way you interact with others.
I love you all, hope you have a great week! Just keep smiling!
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