Hey everyone!
This week was a little bit slower but we did some great work with new converts. We have some wonderful new converts that are so willing to learn and meet with us. I really do love working with each one of them. They are some of the strongest people in the gospel I have seen and am just so happy that I get the opportunity to be there friend and help them develop their personal testimonies of the gospel. We've also been doing some great work with less active members in the ward. We've recently seen quite a bit success with just calling and inviting them to come to church and calling them the morning of church as well. A lot of people just get out of habit of going to church and just need a little push and love in order to get them to have the desire to go again.
We have two investigators who are getting pretty close to being baptized. I believe that Z-- D--will be baptized in the next 2 or 3 weeks and X-- D-- will be getting baptized in about 3 weeks to a month. They are really great kids who are about to graduate from high school They have both seen the benefits of church and enjoy the feelings they feel when they learn about the gospel. I'm happy to help them continue to increase their knowledge and help them find happiness in their lives. Because that is what it's all about right? If the gospel didn't bring us happiness then what would be the point of being apart of it? I really believe that when we live the gospel and just do our best God will help us feel that happiness. The trick is being consistent.
We had an investigator introduce us to a couple of friends who are sisters and they loved church on Sunday. they are really excited to learn more. One is in college and one is about to graduate. They both are really nice girls and I can't wait to continue to help them understand the importance of this message.
As far as personal progression is concerned I feel like I am progressing slowly but surely. There are many things I wish I could just snap my fingers and change but I guess that it just not how it works. Trials are for a reason and when I come out on top I will be that much stronger for it. I really do believe that the atonement can heal any wounds or shortcomings and I want to be able to practice what I preach. I believe that the atonement works for me as much as it works for the investigator that I am teaching. I am grateful that I am on a mission so that I could gain a testimony of this principle.
Love Elder Meeks!
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