July 10, 2017

Telephone Poles!

Hey Y'all!

Welp another week in the books and to be completely honest with you guys I have no idea where it all went! it was a great week though. Hard to believe we are already on week 4 of the transfer. Time just keeps going faster and faster! 

Well to start the week off last P-day we spent the day with a member named Gregory Benton. Hes a super chill dude and served his mission in the WVCM as well! He took us mini-golfing then we went to his house to eat some pizza and drive his car simulator which is super cool!

On Tuesday we went up to Mack and Abbie's house and helped them get some stuff around their house and yard which was a lot of fun. Its always a good day when we get to go up there because it feels like I'm going over to a relatives house which is always good. I really have grown to love those guys!

Not too much happened on Wednesday, just your average day as a missionary, but Thursday we were able to pick up two new investigators named Daniel and Ashley! they are awesome and are really sincere about receiving the gospel! During the lesson (we were teaching about the restoration) I was reciting Joseph Smith's first vision and Daniel stopped me half way through and said that it had given him chills and that he knew it was true. When the lesson was over they started asking what it would take for them to get baptized! so when we go back we plan on putting them on date! so pray that everything works out for them and that they can continue to have a desire to learn and progress in the gospel! 

Nothing really happened the rest of the week, Saturday we had a member give a referral to a guy that we have gotten to know pretty well, his name is Wes Brackenridge. He was going to come to priesthood this Sunday but for some reason wasn't able to make it out. Pray that we will be able to pick him up and teach him this week so we can help him out! 

Yesterday we did some weekly planning.......................... and then we went to the Hodges house for dinner!! it was a great time haha we were out in their yard and I decided to climb the telephone pole because hey, life's to short to not climb one right? haha it was good. 

For my spiritual thought this week I wanna share a quote that our mission president shared with us this week; 

"...There is nothing easy or automatic about becoming such powerful disciples. Our focus must be riveted on the Savior and His gospel. It is mentally rigorous to strive to look unto Him in every thought. But when we do, our doubts and fears flee." (RMN, GC, Apr. 2017)

I know with out a doubt in my mind that this statement is true. Christ never said that following him would be easy, He only said that it would be worth it. Look to him in all you do and seek his love and help. With out Christ we are nothing. HE IS OUR ONLY WAY BACK. 

I love you all and hope you have a great week!!!!!

Elder Wilson