August 24, 2014

Anyways, our week was a bit slower, we have been just frustrated with our investigators, so we decided it is time to move on, we have some who are progressing and others who we thought would be really good, and turns out they aren't as good. Anyways... this week was super busy and things just didn't go our way.. but doesn't mean we give up. We have way more time to start doing work! It is time to get things going! I just wanted to share with you about how many not how my companion and I did miracles but how a member in our ward has started to magnify his calling and has brought forth great works. There were some less actives in our area we weren't able to focus on, the struggles getting to work, rallying the members, and getting someone to come with us so we can actually enter the home and teach. But our new Elders quorum president sat down, looked at our focuses and said "ok I will figure it out" Him and a very close friend of that less active family in the ward came and invited this member to share what her problems were, he suggested how they could help, and simply just told her to prove the Lord today, that if she would be obedient would he not bless her family. She has came to church twice now. How inspired was this member. I remember how even in our own family, we had a ward who seemed to not care as much for us. I don't remember ever seeing a home teacher or visiting teacher. Compared to a ward when we moved to Kansas, where one member, who decided to reach out their hands and give us a push. To be friends and make going to church an exciting thing. Where someone would be waiting for us. I have had a strong testimony and as a missionary I am nothing without the ward. We need members who will facilitate the work. We are just the authorized teachers, but members are the finders, the fellowshipper, the key to everything. Everyone calling, is important and every member can be the difference. I know this is the Lords church, and we are all a part of it. Let us continue to work miracles within our callings and within our strengths. I leave this in the name of Christ, Amen.