This week was really tough for me. We
started off the week looking forward to the 13th and going to work
really hard to get the investigators ready for their baptisms. We were
going to use all our efforts to achieve this. We had scheduled exactly
with them when we were going to meet with them and what lesson we were
going to teach. But opposition kicked in and thought it needed to go
another way. All the lessons we had planned had to be canceled due to
them not being there, sickness and many other things and we weren't able
to meet with any of them at all this week. So we had to cancel their
interviews.... At one point during the week I broke down and felt like I
couldn't down anything. These people were so close to changing their
lives and I know how much following Christ can help them and bless. I
truly wanted the best for them because I love each and everyone of
them but I didn't know how to help them achieve their goal due to so
many trials. The only person that is ready to be interviewed is Jess
because she has already taken all the lessons with her daughter that was
baptized. We have scheduled her interview today and that will be the
deciding factor if she is baptized this Saturday. We will be resetting
baptism dates this week. There are a lot other things that made this
week tough for me but their is no need to share. But there was one thing
that really helped me through my week and it came from my brother, my
best friend, someone serving in El Salvador, Elder Leatherow. Elder
Leatherow wont know how much good he has done for this week and the
things he said really helped me keep pushing my way though this week.
His letter was simple but it was exactly what I needed. He was an answer
to my prayers and a cry for help. And I will always be grateful for
him. The Mormon message "You never know" was Elder Leatherow for me this
week. And I also know that the Refiners Fire is real. The greater our
sorrow is the greater our capacity to feel joy.
But on a
positive note Jess could still be baptized this Saturday because she has
already taken all the lessons with her daughter that was baptized. We
have scheduled her interview today and that will be the deciding factor
if she is baptized this Saturday. We will be resetting baptism dates
this week. We also started to do caroling as a district this week and
that was a lot of fun. being able to bring the Christmas spirit to
people and see the joy it brings them is so great!
I know
that our Father in Heaven Loves each and everyone of us. He hears our
prayers and will answer them when it will benefit you the most. Christ
is always there for you and this week he was right beside me. I know
Christ's atonement is really and everyone can accesses it at any time.
It is there when you need comfort and joy. I know that this Gospel is
true and that it is the key to happiness. I each and everyone of y'all
and God does too.
Elder Winterbottom & Elder Vaoga
Serving In Flower Mound
The Lord's Vineyard
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