MLC this go around was pretty boring, we literally just reviewed
everything from the past 6 months and talked about how we can do better
and take it to our zones. The thing that I liked the most though was the
fact that we went over a General Conference talk by Elder Hales
"Becoming a Disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ." As we talked about it, iIrealized that being a Disciple is nothing that I do, but who I am. In 1
cor 13 it talks about how if we do all these wonderful works, but don't
have charity, it profiteth us nothing, and why is that? Because we don't
progress. That is literally all that the gospel is for, to help us to
learn and to grow, so if we do things unwillingly, with a hard heart are
we really learning and progressing? So this past week I have really
been focusing on the Christ like attribute of humility, and as I have
been studying I realized how similar all of the attributes are. You
cannot develop one without another attribute strengthening, they are all
interconnected.
The exchange in Tally was super cool!! I was able to go with Elder Gunnell this go around, and had a blast! we have been on like 5
exchanges, and spent a lot of time around each other, and he has really
become one of my best friends! Spending time with him roaming around TCC
(Tallahassee Community College) was a blast, even though it was pretty
dead cause of finals week. Even though it was slow, we were still able
to see a miracle. We were waiting for an appointment to show up, and
while we were, I noticed this guy sitting on a bench just looking off
into the distance really pondering life, so we decided to go and talk
with him. When we got over there, he said "How do I get saved?" It was
so cool! It never ceases to amaze me at how perfect God's plan is. Because the appointment fell through, we were able to go and talk to
someone who has had lots of questions and wants to find true and lasting
peace in this life; he said he has looked and tried a lot, but has
never been able to find it. It's amazing how this gospel can give people
just about everything that they seek in life (sense of belonging,
greater connection with god, stronger relationships with family members,
comfort through trials, lasting peace, etc...), I love being out here
and being able to give people that hope that there is something more,
and something better in life.
This Sunday we went out with one of the youth in the ward;
everywhere we went we got shut down so hard core, I felt really bad that
we weren't able to have a good experience with him, but he still enjoyed
it, so that is good. Afterwards, I was really down, not because I felt
like I failed, but because those people didn't want to learn. The song
lyrics "they who reject this glad message will never such happiness
know" was ringing in my head, it literally fills me with so much sorrow
because people are rejecting our message (and in turn so much happiness)
without even knowing what it has to offer them.
Last thing for the week. Remember that couple that just moved
from Kentucky and randomly showed up to church? Well they are doing sooo
good!! Cassie (the less active member) has given up smoking and is now a
week without a cigarette, John (the investigator) has read the whole Book of Mormon, knows its true, and wants to get baptized! Every time we
go over he just sits so calmly and listens very intently to what we
have to say, and because he is a part member family, he basically
already knows everything, but we have still cleared up a lot of things,
and he accepts them so well, because they make so much sense to him. He
is literally the most solid person that I have ever taught in my life! As missionaries we do a lot of "role play" lessons where we just
practice what might happen in a real lesson; these are generally very
generic and easy lessons, cause its jut to give us practice, well
teaching John is literally easier than doing the role play
lessons, it's so cool! So John is a body guard for the hospital, and last
time we were over he told us that he started The Book of Mormon over
again and is already through Alma, because all he does is sit there and
read for work. During our lesson we talked about faith being like a seed
and he was like "oh yeah, read that the other day and sent it to Cassie" and then we talked about the title of liberty, and he said "Are
y'all talking about that Moroni guy?" it was so sick!
Being out here serving the Lord is truly amazing! I love this
gospel so much and am so thankful for how much peace and happiness it
has brought into my life!
Love you all and hope you have a great week!
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