Mon 11/4/2013 1:04 PM

This past week has been pretty good.  We had Stake Conference and were invited to the Saturday night session.  It was all about Hastening the Work and our Mission President was there with his wife and gave wonderful talks.  They had all the missionaries stand up to introduced us.  There was 38 total.  It was an amazing night.

 

The next day was equally amazing.  We had another wonderful time listening to the talks prepared.   Afterward we went over to a member's house for lunch with a family that is investigating the church.  It turned out to be a really good lesson.

 

This past week we were able to meet with our Branch President and talk about the work in the branch.  It was a very spiritual  experience.  We let him know why we are there and that we want to work.  We also brought up a lot of great ideas that could help the work get moving along and the members involved.  It is cool to see how many times the things the Lord already has revealed to you can be applied to every situation and area.  Sometimes however, a little twist is required in order to fit the needs of the people and area.

 

Our people "finding pool" has been growing a lot and we have currently 4 baptismal dates extended and accepted.  Three to the family that we have been teaching for 2 weeks now and one to a lady we haven't met yet.  Her name is Alexandra, and the English missionaries met with her before and found out she is more comfortable with going to the Spanish Branch, so we need to get to know her now.  All of their baptismal dates just so happen to be on the same day, December 15th!  So, we shall see where all this goes and hopefully they will all be ready for that date. 

 

I am so grateful for the area I am in now.  It has been an area where I can see the Lord is developing me into the man He wants me to be.  It is a great blessing to look back at the time I have been here and see His hand in all of it.

 

I know that this is Christ's Church and that He lives.  That he has a plan for each and every one of us.  I say these things in His name, even the name of Jesus Christ, amen.