Things in Richlands are going pretty well, we are faced with
many challenges, but we are pressing forward and always trying to find new ways
to improve our area. One thing that I have learned in the last few months is
the principle to endure. We have had some disappointments and some challenges
with those we teach and with those we work with. I promised myself that I would
finish my mission strong in the best way that I could so we have not given up
at all. We have stayed diligent and we just kept trying. At the point where we
almost couldn't do any more on our end, the Lord provided us with a miracle. He
led Brother Kenny Pauley right to us and boy has he been prepared. We have been
teaching Kenny for three weeks now and he hasn't missed a Sunday at church and
has been taught all the commandments and is ready for baptism. He initially was
going to get baptized in the end of June, but he has been progressing in the
gospel so fast he is ready to do it a lot sooner. We challenged him to be
baptized on June 4th because we felt like he was ready. He was a little nervous
for that because it is pretty soon, so he decided to pray on it and let us know
what he thought. The following day after that lesson we get a random text from
Kenny one morning and it said, "We getting baptized June 4th!" What a
miracle it was! The Lord is behind his work and how grateful I am that I followed
the impression to just try a little bit harder. If we hadn't have kept pushing
ourselves, we would not have found this man!
The next best experience we had this week is our friend
Clyde came to church! He was the man we found a few weeks ago that had lost his
wife not too long ago and was really struggling. He tried to drop our meetings,
but I wouldn't let him. I guess persistence paid off? Now he is really working
towards baptism and being able to see his wife again. He is one of my favorites;
he really is such a great guy. Our lessons this last week were awesome with him.
We really focused on the Spirit and how his life would be blessed as he came to
church, and it worked, so we will see how the blessings come for him this
week!
I am doing better about facing the reality of coming home. .
. I think I am going to do better than I think I will and I am excited to apply
the things I have learned out here back there. It will be good, my mission
President told our mission, "The greatest success you will have on your
mission will be your own complete conversion." I find a lot of comfort in
that because I know where my testimony stands. I am so thankful for such a
loving Heavenly Father and a loving Savior. I am so blessed, that is for sure.
I love you all! Have a good week.
Keep the Faith!
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