Well
this week has just been absolutely amazing! I can't begin to describe how
wonderfully spiritual and uplifting this week has been.
I
first need to explain how stellar my companion is! I absolutely love this guy!
Elder Smith is in his second transfer and he is so excited about missionary
work and he just sometimes needs some direction and help on HOW to do it in a
more effective and efficient way. He and I get along great and we work really
hard together.
I
love our investigators so much! I have noticed recently that I just love random
strangers from the moment I meet them. I don't know what has been the cause of
this change in me, but I absolutely love it. I feel like I am truly losing
myself in the service of others, and I can explain how wonderful it is.
I
want to just mention two experiences that I had this week. One was in a lesson
that we had with Bishop Comiche and his wife, Anita. Anita has become inactive
and it is really hard on Bishop. When we were finally able to sit with them, I
felt it would be important to talk about the Love of God and how he is
literally our Father. As we bore our testimonies that he loves us and does
everything for us, the spirit filled the room and I was overwhelmed with
emotions. I wish everyone really understood how important that sacred
relationship is that we have with our Father in Heaven.
Another
lesson that we had was with a couple named Alfredo and Anora. They have been
investigators for quite a while and have had a lot of difficulties with getting
married. The wife hasn't been coming to church but the husband is always there.
We had a super spiritual lesson as well on the importance of obedience and the
blessings that come as a result of our obedience. We emphasized specifically
the WHY we are obedient. That we are obedient because we Love God, and that the
commandments are there to protect us, not to limit us. They really understood
and committed to get married on the 25th of February and baptized on the 4th of
March! Then the next day the wife came to church with her husband! I was so
happy!
Sunday
was also super good! We had 15 investigators at church! Four complete families
of ours came to church as well! That made me so happy!
It
has been raining just about every day this week... Which is super tough. I don't
have boots yet, nor an umbrella, and boots are super expensive now... But we'll
see how these next few months go...
I
know that this work is true. I am so grateful for this work and the time that I
have to serve as a missionary.
Elder
Rash
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