Mon 6/9/2014 10:16 AM

Where to begin about this last week!  It has been amazing.  We have been working like crazy and talking to everyone.  We had a 4 hour zone conference meeting from our mission president about how to receive revelation.  It was really cool, because it solidified the things the Lord had already taught men and inspired me again. It was a great meeting.

We had an amazing lesson with Wilmer at President Haites house again and we extended a baptismal date.  He didn't accept, but said he believes everything is true, he just wants to read the Book of Mormon first.  He is so ready though, so I am not to worried.  We had a 2 hour train ride with him back to our area and along the way talked with everyone.  It was a great experience.

Then there was a day where we met with Veronica, a recent convert that just got baptized like 5 weeks ago.  We met with her about doing member missionary work and had a great lesson with her going over her concerns and fears.  After sharing D&C100:4-8 her friend Gabby walked in.  The Spirit took over and we applied what we just taught Veronica, so she could see it in action.  That meeting was so packed with the Spirit I don't really know how to even begin to explain what happened because it was not us doing the speaking. It was a very powerful visit on our purpose as missionaries, our testimonies and we gave her a Book of Mormon and invited her to read it and apply what we taught Veronica to do when she reads, which is to pay attention to the things that stick out to you because it is the Lord trying to tell you something.  At first Veronica was a little uncomfortable, but then she became very relaxed and handled everything well.   She then texted us later about how amazing it was and how it was what we just taught her in action.  It was great!  Now, we usually do not do that because it is not good to pounce on the member's friends with out them knowing before hand, but this wasn't us, it was the Spirit.  I am just grateful that we were able to be instruments in the Lords hands. 

We picked up a new investigator.  His name is Julian and we contacted him on the train a few weeks ago.  We have been inviting him to our English class, but he hasn't been able to make it.  On Friday, he called us and said, "hey, I want to meet with you and talk about Jesus tomorrow," so, we headed on over there, taught him some English and part of the Restoration.  He is an awesome guy.

Our zone started a World Cup for contacting people.  We have been hearing a lot about talking to everyone and how it is our last priority to track, but really we should be talking to everyone we see on our way to appointments.  We have a point system to help people get a little bit excited about it and to help those who are a little nervous..... make it into a game so they can build up the confidence they need.  Elder Cathcart and I have been rocking it!  It has been a blast!

There was a little poem that Jeffrey R. Holland told when he was here last.  I don't know who it is by, but the one inviting us is Christ and we are on top a huge, beautiful mountain:

Christ: Come to the edge
Me: No, I will fall
Christ: Come to the edge!
Me: No! I will fall
Christ: Come to the edge!!
Me: to the edge I went, he pushed me and I flew!

I don't know how accurate that is, but it gets the point across.

Often times in our lives Christ invites us to come to the edge, to "fear not, but be believing" or in other words, to do some things can seem scary or insane, but by forgetting about ourselves and trusting him and accept his invitation to just come to him at the edge, it is then he can help us fly.

I know that to be true. There are so many times in our lives when it is easy to be afraid.  Life can be scary at times.  We make decisions every day that can affect us for the rest of our lives.  I am so grateful that we have the fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to be that guide to us that we need to get to our common destination, to live with our loving Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ once more.

 

I know that Jesus Christ lives, and that he is inviting us all to come unto him, to forget our doubts, fears and selves so that he can help us fly.  I leave these things with you in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.