This was a rather tiring week. I feel
like these past 2 months have been exhausting! And we haven't been able to find
anyone to teach. Its been rather hard to not get discouraged and to not lose
faith, but we continue to work hard. Because I know that when all is said and
done, at the end of the night, if I can say that I labored in the Lords vineyard
with all of my heart, might, mind and strength then I know that I did my best.
And the rest I leave to the Lord. We hardly had anybody at church yesterday
because of the storm, but we're hoping this next Sunday we can get more less
actives and investigators there. We had some great miracles week with the
members! I have been waiting my whole mission to get the phone call from a
member and say "I did it! I finally invited someone to hear the Gospel and they
said YES!!" And this week, that call finally came. It was a dark Friday night,
at about 9:00pm. We were headed home down State St. when we got a phone call.
Sister Spendlove answered and we could hardly say Hello before the member was
telling us this story about how she was at the Chicago Temple and she was
leaving when she saw one of her friends in the waiting room. Her sister was
getting sealed and this lady was a long time co-worker and friend to our member.
So they talked and it was the non member who said "I think i'm ready to learn
more about this gospel. When can we meet?" Well, how about now is what I would
have said!!!! But the member scheduled a time and we'll be going over to her
house soon. I am just so grateful for the blessings of the members. I am on my
mission to help the members do missionary work, not the other way around. And so
we have personally extended Elder Ballard's invitation from conference. He said
" We are not asking everyone to do everything. WE are simply asking that if
every member, young and old, will reach out to just "one" between now and
Christmas, millions will feel of the love our Lord Jesus Christ." And so I want
to invite you all to do the same thing. Sit down in FHE or something and make a
list of some potential people you could share the Gospel with. Remember, they
don't have to be your best friends. And then just tell them about your weekend
and what you learned in church. I can promise each and every one of you ( and I
don't even know who reads my emails!) but I know that when we are on the Lord's
errand, we cannot fail. We succeed when we invite. Feel of the love our Savior
has when we share Gospel, and invite someone into your home to hear the message
of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And when in doubt, bear
testimony of the Prophet Joseph. I love this Gospel and I love the peace and joy
that comes only from the Gospel. I hope you will all take my invitation
seriously and pray for who you could share Gospel with. don't pray that I will
be able to find those searching for the Gospel in this area. Rather, help the
missionaries in your area find those searching. I love you all!!!! Have a great
week:)"
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