Hey ya'll!
Although we didn't see a ton of success this week we are working hard and feel the Lord is pleased with what we are doing. As I'm approaching the year mark of my mission I've been thinking about the changes I have seen in myself. It discourages me sometimes because I don't know if I have changed as much as I could or should have. But I do know I have made some changes and that right now I am trying the hardest I have tried in my life to change. I hope that as I enter the next half of my mission I will have the determination and drive to work harder than I have in the past to change those things about myself that I really desire to change.
C-- D-- is progressing. We started to see a side of him this week that made us sad but also happy. In the couple visits we had with him this week he just completely broke down. He is fully aware that the members look down on him because he is so poor, doesn't act like them, and doesn't smell the best. He didn't come to church because he felt so out of place. The four of us elders brainstormed ideas to help him all week and we decided that in order for people to have an opportunity to see the good inside of him they have to get the first impression of his outer appearance (which shouldn't be necessary but we couldn't think of anything else). We went to his house and gave him a haircut and a shave. Gave him some church clothes so he could fit in more at church. Taught him some basic hygiene principles and how to use deodorant and decided on a day we would come and help him clean and organize his house. He looks like a changed man. We really believe these small changes (though not much) are a good start to helping him feel better about himself and being more easily accepted by the ward.
Our R- D- J- is doing great! Already getting involved in the work and receiving a lot of help from the ward. We have great hopes and expectations for her and she is in the process of preparing to attend the temple. We love her and she takes care of us missionaries very well.
We didn't have a chance to meet with out other investigators this week but that is okay because we will work hard to get with them this week and continue to help them to progress. We are going to work really hard to find some new prepared investigators.
I'm sad I only have a week and a half left with my companion. He has been so good for me and really helped me grow to understand missionary work and we have helped each other become better, happier people. He's going places in life.
Love ya'll and hope you all have great weeks! Love the Lord and your lives! Fake it till you make it!
Elder Meeks
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