Alrighty trainees, twas an interesting week. We didnt have a working SIM card/phone number till saturday. So alot of Whatsapp maxxing and find maxxing. But it was still pretty great. On Teusday we had zone conference, which was fire. The Kerrs (the mission president and his wife) are awesome people. The main topic was effective daily and weekly planning. so we did some practical and thoughful discussions on the best ways we can go about it. For lunch we had pasta and salad. the rolls were very good. Meeting all the Elders and Sisters in my zone was cool too. I met one of my friends from high schoo. Elder Levi Birch, he is a year younger than me, but we talked a good amount in the welding shop. It was really great to catch up with him. He got here last transfer, so he is only a month ahead of me. Hopefully we will get to be companions at some point.
The rest of the week was great, knocked doors, walked around markets and the such. Most of the people are pretty nice. We get alot of online refferals from like facebook ads the church runs. Or directly from their website. But not many of them answer our communication attemps. All is well. We had a great lesson with one person who lives real close to us. So that is great. He said he wants his family to join us next time. Because he works nights, and his wife works during the day sometimes its hard, but we have another lesson scheduled. I am really hopeful for him and his family, they are really nice. He has one son who is in his rebellious phase and is doing the usual rebellious teenager things.
I guess it was a pretty mediocre week. But some will be better than others. Such is life. In my personal studies I have read alot and taken notes about Captain Moroni. Throughout his whole life, he fought for the freedom of his brethren. Defended his peoples peace and religion. When he heard of troubles in the kingdom, he took action as soon as possible to defend the righteous from the evil doers who sought to take away their freedom. Was incredibly smart and future oriented. As soon as he had gained victory over the enemy, he never stopped forifying and protecting the cities and people. Constantly fortifying and strengthening our personal testimony and faith in Jesus Christ WILL protect us WHEN the howling storms and tempests blow. One of the verses in the section when Captain Moroni sent a letter to the government, is as follows “Yea behold I do not fear your power nor you authority, but it is my God whom I fear” and later. “Behold, I am Moroni, your cheif captain. I seek not for power but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country.” This man is such a baller.
Have a wonderful week, till we meet again.
Those who seek the fold of Christ will be eager to hear more of his words. That being the Book of Mormon.
