Sorry, subject for the week came from a clip I saw of a kids
movie. Oh man. Worst lines ever! But, I'm sure it helps kids build character or
acquire desirable traits....something like that.
This week has been....short!! Very much so. I just emailed
the other day. But it has also been very good. We had some very successful
lessons. Still managed to find more investigators. And of course, managed to
have fun, all at the same time! We even have some baptismal dates! Finally! But,
that's for next transfer, so don't get too excited just yet. Basically, the
work is moving forward.
But my focus for today comes from yesterday. Yesterday was
Sunday. And also, the much awaited for Missionary Broadcast. Wowee! That was a
real treat, a real treat (movie quote folks). First, I loved seeing all the
missionaries. That's just from the MTC! Man, there were loads! Imagine all the
missionaries in the whole world! 70,000 and climbing! Isn't that something?
Yeah, put the whole together and then let's hear Called to Serve. Oo, get
chills at the thought. Missionaries rock, eh? Speaking of the missionaries
there. Saw a few I recognized. One, how about matt's pal...Stout? Jake Stout?
Eh, I dunno. Some manner of Stout. Looking all good and missionary like. And
then, I think I saw a Stucki? Is that truth? I dunno. But it looked like him.
But that's not the main bit!
First, if you haven't watched the broadcast yet, you can
just exit out of my email right now. Go ahead and watch the broadcast. It will
be so worth your time! I already do missionary work all day on the daily and it
made ME want to go and do more missionary work! So, open a new tab, get to lds.org and check it out! It rocks!
For me, not to ruin it for any of those from the paragraph
above who are too stubborn to exit, I will only share a few thoughts. There are
too many to share anyway. But, I love the scripture they shared from Alma
31:34-35. One of my favorite scriptures! We all have friends and family that
are not yet members or that need to be led back to the blessings of the gospel.
Sometimes, we just don't know how to do it. First, we see from this example
that we need to pray! Before I served, I was sometimes too afraid to pray for
opportunities, because I knew if I did the Lord would bless me with them. Ha, I
was just afraid I wouldn't know what to do. I've changed a bit, but my
testimony of that is the same. If we pray for the Lord to bless us with
opportunities to share the gospel, He will give us chances to share. I testify
that is true. The Lord is preparing people all around us and He is waiting for
those who are ready and willing to share. We should always be willing and
worthy to be on the Lord's errand. Be someone He can count on. When we pray for
opportunities, they WILL come. We cannot be content with having the gospel for
ourselves. We have to share it with all those who are prepared. Don't be like
the younger version of me. Don't be afraid of what to do. As President Packer
said, we have to start, and then the Lord will help us say what we need say.
The promise is that we will be given in the very moment the portion that is
meted to every man. We just have to start first. First comes the trial of our
faith. We may be shy or nervous, but if we can start, the Lord will give us
help. We just need the courage to go! And that can be the hardest part. I
recommend praying for opportunities, praying to recognize them, and praying for
the faith and courage to act on promptings and talk to those people. They are
our brethren. Their souls are precious. It can be hard to share, but as we
overcome that fear, we learn that there is really no reason to be afraid. The
worst that can happen is that those people need a little more time to cook. In
their minds, they don't feel ready. Ok, plant the seed and stick em back in the
oven. No problem! I promise, it feels much better having success and maybe
having a few people not quite ready, than to feel and know that you passed up
on an opportunity to share the gospel with someone who was prepared. Let's let
the Lord know He can depend on us. Get out and share the gospel! Those who are
being prepared are everywhere! Just pray and go!
Wow, what a paragraph. Ha, for fear of doing that again,
I'll just leave it at that. If you want REAL encouragement and help for your
personal missionary work, please check out the broadcast. It was so good.
Anyway. Missionary work on this side is moving along well as
always. I have a lot of things to improve on to make the work even more
effective, but we are doing our best. We have got to head to the church in a
bit to teach a lesson to some new investigators. What a wonderful schedule, eh?
Pics maybe? There aren't much. Too much work!
Pic of some of the flooding. Not enough to be really
exciting, but it's a start. Doing a little painting service project. Always a
good call. Worked a little on my art skills with some clay from my comp. Yeah,
guess I won't be going into fine arts. And then some of our brain drink. Check
it out! Delicious! But, really it's not brain. Sigh. Haven't had that yet. This
is...hm, spelling. Taho? Man, the stuff is delicious. They pass the apartment
every morning selling it. Got to buy it every now and again. Delicious! I'll
figure out how to make it before I come home so I can make you all drink it! So
good!
Anyway, that is all for me this week. Sorry it's short, but
so was the week. We'll have (ha, maybe) a longer one next week! Have a good
week y'all!!
Much love,
Elder Christensen
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