As normal, GREAT WEEK!!!! A lot of stuff happened and im too excited to remember it all so you may just miss out. HAHA Some big things that happened though were the English Elders in our Branch had a Baptism!!! And let me tell you it was really cool to attend. The spirit was stronger than ever before. (or most.) and I was able to remember when I got baptized. the feelings were tremendous and I really could tell how important this is for others to have. Her name was Beverly and she was just ready is all i can say. HAHA but she enjoyed it!
Oh this tuesday I get to go on a trade off with Elder Clayton!!! (my cousin) How excited I am!!! its in an english area, so i get a break from the spanish. HAHA that is both good and bad... But hey! cousin time!!!
Companionship has been going better than ever before. I continue to learn so much from Elder Chapdelaine throughout training, studying, getting to know him, out walking around, and so much more. He is really a huge guide for here in the mission field and i have been learning a lot. Special tips hes given me have been huge because that is how ive been learning the ways of mission life. We decided that this week would be different than last. We were going to work HARD! And looking back at the results, we really did work hard. We placed 3 book of mormons in one week which is Awesome! and found 4 more new investigators to teach! all of which have been tremendous blessings. And their lives will start to change. The biggest one was probably Betty. (cant remember if i talked about her last week or not so my apologies if i have.) But Betty we found while knocking doors in apartment buildings. She is VERY talkative and VERY outgoing. But sweet hearted and really someone i have enjoyed being around. We began teaching with Family history. she has native american ancestry and so... you can probably see where that went too. HAHA But she was amazing!!! Her best friend is a member of the ward, so we called her up and set up a lesson about family history. The lesson went as followed:
10 min of her talking
5 min of Family History
1 HOUR of BOM discussion and introduction.
HAHA yeah thats crazy... But she had so many questions and so much to talk about and having her have native american ancestry was PERFECTLY SET UP! The lord always has people ready for us. As i have seen week by week. So we talked with her and she said she would read the book of mormon and start living its principles. I dont want to curse myself or anything... but... BAPTISM! BAM! take that satan. HAHA JK but really she is an amazing person. And i can not wait to continue to teach her and share with her this amazing gospel that will change her life.
And i guess on the bad news of things we found out that Dora got "antied" which basically means she found some dumb thing online and people told her something so she didnt want to read the book of mormon. We were depressed, but my trainer drilled this into me. He taught me that no matter what people say or doubt, always tie it into the book of mormon and how you get answers. So dora had some spiritual bricks thrown her way when we went over and explained to her where truth comes from. It was probably a good 45 min talk and we cleared up her questions and concerns using scriptures and spiritual bricks. which comes to show that we have to always be ready. Because we are not sure what will ever happen. but she is now ok with what we have to say and promised she would read and ask god for herself.
i guess being Antied is common down here so we know what to do now. HAHA
Ive been studying a lot about the Atonement this past week. Some General authorities are coming down to visit sometime soon and that was the topic we are studying. The atonement is huge. But the part i want to share today is that we should all remember that Jesus suffered for not only our sins. but for our "pains and afflictions" no matter what is happening or no matter what you feel whether its sad, lonely, depressed, or not 100% ready, the lord knows how you feel. So avoid telling yourself, "no one knows how i feel" because He does. He felt it. And if we remember that and use his atonement, we can feel peace and comfort. because He loves us and knows our pains.
Always remember. The Lord Loves you. He cares about EVERY part of your lifes. He sees you in good and bad times. He feels emotions that you feel. He cares. He wants you to be happy. And we can always be happy as we turn to him.
Much love from Alabama!
Elder Stonely
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