June 28, 2010
So this week was definately a slower one for Elder Murillo and I; however, the rest of our district hit the highlight this week. This weekend our district had four baptisms, three of which I was able to attend and all four I had the privelage of interviewing. All of them came with miracle stories of their own from seeing the blessings of living commandments to finally getting permission to be baptized to coming back to the church years after first getting a testimony. What a neat experience to have been a part of and I'm grateful for the blessing it truly was.
With the sun shining we also are loving life here in Great Falls. Problem is though is that we are finding a lot of people are gone enjoying the weather or don't have time to talk with us. M also told us that she doesn't agree with our beliefs and asked us not to come over again as well as V saying that he wasn't interested either. Kind of depressing but what can you do other than trust the Lord and keep working?
We had a really good lesson with Sis. G this last week and talked about how we all have hard times but the Atonement can help pull us through them. We've been using that DVD we got at Zone Conference a lot, especially Elder Holland's "None Were With Him", President Eyring's "Choose This Day", and Elder Cook's "Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time". What a blessing it is to have people on the earth who speak with God and are His mouthpiece, telling us what God would have us know.
Last night we had a really powerful lesson with the H's after dinner. We talked about laying up treasures to God and seeking for the kingdom of heaven before riches. It was the first time we had taught it since we had the idea come to us Sat. night. It definately needs some work, but we can only get better and keep working on it.
Transfers are this week so we'll find out on Friday if Elder Murillo or I are leaving. We'll see what happens. No matter what, it is definately the Lord's will in all things.
So with everything going on, the scripture for the week that I found comforting was D&C 31:5-6. Here the Lord is promising that as long as we continue to work and are trying to do our best to help His children, then He'll take care of our families and that all will be well. He will provide a place for them and for us, not only in this life but also in the eternities to live with Him.
As Tim Allen's character in Galaxy Quest says "Never give up! Never surrender!" That is what matters most.
Elder Wixom
