April 13, 2015

   I was able to go on an exchange this week with Elder Price in his area. Going into the exchange we talked about the things that we wanted to work on and since we had been focusing on the mission culture and how we could use that in our everyday teaching. So he wanted to work on one of the foundation of who we are as missionaries, which would be find and teach by the spirit. I also wanted to work on the mission culture and I decided to work on the pillars.  We talked a lot about what the mission culture can do for us personally, his district, the zone, and the mission as a whole. Throughout the exchange we saw amazing miracles happen just applying what we had been taught.

    We taught a total of three other lesson, three member present lessons, set two baptism dates, and placed a copy of the book of Mormon. That was the happiest I have seen Elder Price and he made the comment, "I wish I could have days like this all the time." I then asked him why can't we. He thought about it and it came down to if we use the mission culture with faith that the Lord will help us if and we put forth the effort, we can have days like this everyday. Now he and I want to use the culture all the time now and we have rediscovered the mission culture! I can say that was one of my best exchanges I have been on!! 

   We also had a baptism this week for Shailya. It was kind of a low key baptism because it was a over aged child baptism.  It has been a blessing to work with that family! The dad was also able exercise his Priesthood and he has been able to for a while. They are great and what it is great is that they are already looking forward to the temple. Real conversion to true repentance and baptisms that lead to the temple.  The Lord's work moves forward with the tools that we have been given.  It is a blessing to be apart of this work! 

We Also have a baptism set for April 22nd and May 30th. It  great to be in an area that has been taken such good care of. Our area is suppose to a a model of missionary work, and this area has been for a long time. I a grateful for all the previous missionaries in the efforts that they have done for this area. It makes all the difference in the world when the Lord can trust all the missionaries within that area.

Elder Winterbottom & Elder Mansaray 

Serving in Arlington

The Lord's Vineyard