Sorry I didn't email yesterday, the place we email at was closed so we had to take a little time today to write.
This
week has been very good. We have experienced some miracles that I wish
I had time to talk about today, but I will have to share them another
time. This week we were supposed to have 3 baptisms. Because of
the inclement weather 2 of them got moved to this next week. One is a
boy named John. His family lives in Tooele (Toeele? I have no idea how
to spell that!) anyway, in Utah! And they got a lot of snow or something
so they couldn't make the drive out here last weekend. So next weekend
it will happen! But one person was still able to get baptized. His
name is Morris William Brazelton Jr. He is sooo cool. He goes by Bill
or Billy, and he is a great Christian man. He loves the church and
loves how he feels so accepted there and how we follow Christ so fully
as members of the LDS church. He was baptized on Saturday and confirmed
on Sunday. I'll attach a picture. He is 4' 11"! He is strong though.
He has had to struggle through a lot of things in his life, but
through the Lord and his help he has become strong. I am so grateful
that he was open enough to listen to us and that the members referred us
to him! We met him only 2 weeks ago and now he is a member of the
church and moving forward very quickly. The Lord truly is at the head
of this work and it is true!
So ya. We also found a lot more people to
teach which was such a blessing. We hit the Standard of Excellence as a
companionship this week. Which is having 1 baptism, 1 confirmation, 3
on date for baptism, 5 at church, 8 lessons with members present, and 3
new investigators.
We had been praying all week for a miracle that we would be able to
achieve the goal of hitting the SOE as a zone. Which would mean, 8
baptisms, 8 confirmations, 24 people on date for baptism, 40 people at
church, 64 lessons with members present, and 24 new investigators.
Through our prayers and faith we were able to achieve it!!! Here were
the numbers this week. 8 baptized, 8 confirmed, 26 people on date for
baptism, 54 people at church, 94 Lessons with members present, and 30
new investigators!
I am not all about numbers, trust me. I actually
hate them because it distracts from the actual people you are finding,
teaching, and baptizing. But they are good to help focus our efforts
and help us stretch and grow to be even better missionaries and
disciples of Jesus Christ.
"The Lord always blesses the exercise of Faith" That is what
President Winn always says. I have come to know this week in particular
that this is true. As we exercise faith, we will be blessed!
Well not much else to say, and I don't have much more
time. Gotta go out and do the work this afternoon and find more people
to teach.
One more thing. Last night we had an
amazing lesson with a couple and their child. The Wright family. They
are so prepared. It was one of the most spiritual lessons that I have
ever had on my mission. As we shared the message of the restoration and
the first vision in particular the father, Jake, was able to feel the
spirit so strongly testify to his heart that this was true. Also when
we told him that he could have the opportunity to have the restored
priesthood himself to bless his family, he started to cry. I love the
Lord's work. It has changed me in every single way. I will never be
the same because I know the joy that comes from sharing the gospel with
others and helping them in the crucial steps to receiving eternal life
and eternal happiness with our Father in Heaven and with their families.
I love you all. I hope you are feeling the
blessings that the Lord has for you as you continue in keeping his
commandments and improving yourselves to become more like our Savior
Jesus Christ.
Have a fantastic week.
Godspeed.
-Elder Hansen
Peak the Strategy
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