So, this was a GREAT week! We walked and walked and walked .... and walked. I feel like I'm singing the pioneer song..... aaaaaaand waaaaaalked! Yup. I'm singing as I write.
Anyway, things are really spread out here so the work is gunna be tough. We have a few goals going for this change and I know that they can be realized. An elder in our district mocked us for making the numbers so high for my companionship goals. He told us that he would give us his comp's watch if we did it.
I wanted to yell at him, "How dare you mock the goals that we make together under the guidance of the spirit. It isn't a matter of how difficult the area is or whatever you might think. This is the work of the Lord and He will decide, according to our diligence and our obedience, how He will bless us. Besides that, it doesn't matter what happens with us. The Lord will realize His plans. Maybe the numbers are high because we need to keep motivated to work that hard every day. You think that by excusing your lack of hope for your area because things are hard will make a difference? I say, yes, be cause you won't work to do your best but only to realize your goal. We put our goal WITH our best so that we have no choice but to realize them both every day. How dare you mock us and laugh at us, to take away our excitement and willingness. We will realize our goals or not but that is not of your concern to judge or to deny us any worldly joy. We are on the Lord's errand and He will keep His promises."
But of course, I didn't say it out loud. I just looked at the District Leader and motioned for him to continue. By the way, the goals aren't all that high: in 6 weeks, 5 baptisms and 8 dates. I won't share the numbers for the other elders.
I love it out here! I can see the stars at night. There are mountains and everything is GREEN! Also, everything has spikes. Haha. The trees too. There are so many opportunities to work and to grow and to teach and do all that I was sent here to do.
We already had the planned baptismal date with Martha fall through because her dad got mad when she said she wanted to be baptized. At least Suleyma is still going strong. I just realized that this is the first week that I will be introducing these investigators so I'll go ahead and give some background.
Martha is 13 and living with her Aunt and Uncle. That's nice because it is easier to visit with her. Sadly, after the first lesson and putting her baptismal goal for Sept.4, she went home and told her parents and her dad flipped out. I know that she will be able tofollow Christ in the waters of baptism later on in her life and that we just had the job of planting the seed. So, I'm ok.
Suleyma 22 and has a boy and a girl. She loves asking questions and learning more whether it's a part of the lesson or not. It's all about knowing more about the right church for her and she ROCKS!!! She will be baptized this next Sunday if she attends church.
I want to leave you all with some scriptures. These are only a few of the blessings that we have been promised in this lfe if we live and keep the commandments.
D&C 84: 88
1Cor 10: 13
Mosiah 5: 2
I love you all !!! Be good and be good for something.
Elder Heath
