Wow I had some awesome things happen here in the last week and a half!
So in my first area in Radford, I had an awesome man I was working with who was waiting for special permission to be baptized; his name was Marcus. Well, before he received permission, he had a really bad heart attack and went into a comma. I thought for sure that he would not live through it. He was still in a comma when I got transferred out of Radford.
So this week I got a call telling me that Marcus had recovered and was staying in a rehab in the area I am covering now! I was so excited to get this news; we went up and I thought because of his medical problems and challenges he wouldn't remember me or much about the gospel. Boy was I wrong! He remembered me and he has retained so much about the gospel as well! We have had some great times and lessons, and the best part is that he received permission to go ahead and be baptized when his health will allow him!! I don't think I have ever received better news than this! It is such a blessing that I am able to work with him again and see how much progress he has made since I have seen and taught him. This was such a testimony to me that this is the Lord’s work!
We had some great lessons with some members that are less active this week. It has been great because they have been coming back to church! It feels good when you have families you have been working with start to make some progress with coming back to the church. That was also one of my highlights!
We had a fun younger family come to church with us for the first time last week! What a blessing that was. It is cool to see the spirit effect people. The wife of this family was crying after one of the talks in sacrament. They loved it so much, they stayed all three hours and the kids loved Primary! It was a blast, it felt so good.
So I am not getting transferred anywhere. Elder Trujillo and I will be staying here for at least one more together. He goes home in six weeks, so I have to make sure he doesn't get too trunky! ;)
It is starting to make me sad that I am coming up on my year mark. I really love being a missionary. I never thought I would enjoy serving this much. It is the best decision I have ever made. I love my purpose--To bring everyone to Jesus Christ. There is no greater person I could be employed under!
I hope everyone has a great week! I love you all!
Keep the Faith!
- Elder Kaleb Bingham
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