So, speaking of, on Monday we got to introduce Elder Oswald to Jimmy and Anne and were able to teach them. Such great people! They are great examples of consistent scripture study, and they're being blessed for it!
On Tuesday we had a day full of teaching. We were able to meet with a couple of our investigators and also had members at each of them to help. We had dinner at an elderly members home and we were able to talk with their caretaker about the Gospel and were able to come back and teach her again on Wednesday. There are always people who are prepared for the Gospel. They are all around us! We were also able to have a good knockout on Wednesday and talked with some good people. Later on, we had dinner at the Van Slooten's home, They're a good family. Brother Van Slooten has got a lot of instruments and had us playing some and we made a little song. Sure was fun, but man, do I lack rhythm? Thanks parents!
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| The band... |
We had a lesson with Jimmy and Anne as well, and it's just so neat to see them progress in the Gospel and come closer to God and Jesus Christ each time we meet with them. I've been able to get really close with them too, which is a blessing, Jimmy is a lot like me and my brothers, it's great! Haha
Thursday we had mission conference and everyone else in the mission got their smartphones and we received some good instruction on how to use them and how we can stay on our missionary purpose with them and be better advocates for truth with them.
Afterwards, we did an exchange with Elder Blanchard and Elder Noble, our roommates. They're such good elders. It was a rainy day that made up for a good knockout.
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| Elder Blanchard and Elder Martin on rainy exchanges. |
On Friday, Elder Blanchard and I spent a lot of time knocking again, in the morning and throughout the day. We exchanged back and were able to have a lesson with our boy Qaseem- he's progressing so well, and recognizes the blessings that he's receiving as well. We had dinner with our Stake President and his family too. They're good examples of member missionaries! We also met with Ramin that night. He comes from a different background but sees the importance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and still really wants to be baptized!
A lot of the day Saturday we spent knocking doors again as well. We had a blank day, so what better way to spend it, right? We had a lot of really good conversations, but no return appointments or anything set up. We are going to stop back by some of those people that we know felt something as we were there. We met with Andrea too, and she's still a little firecracker for the Gospel!
I have come to love Sundays. Singing the hymns (though I'm terrible) and listening to the speakers and of course taking the sacrament! It's a blessing to be able to pass the Sacrament when they need us to, and to serve in that way. One of the speakers spoke on Elder Holland's talk given at a BYU devotional "Remember Lot's wife" which has brown into one of my favorite talks. With Easter coming up next week and it being General Conference, there was a little musical number by the primary that brought the Spirit instantly. They sang the song "Gethsemane".
I invite all of you to study the Atonement of Jesus Christ and see how it can influence your life. The Spirit is so strong at this time as we near Easter. Do what you can to recognize what Jesus Christ has done for you. Christ Atoned for YOU! It is something that can be personal for each of us. I love this verse of hymn #192 He died! The Great Redeemer Died
Come, Saints and drop a tear or two
For Him who groaned beneath your load;
He shed a thousand drops for you,
A thousand drops of precious blood.
Christ has already done so much for you and can do so much more if you allow.
I love you all!
Elder Martin
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| Elder Martin with the missionaries he's trained and those they have trained. |
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| Elder Oswald and Elder Martin |
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| So much water. |
"Because of Him every one of us has hope of a glorious future. Because of Him, we can have clean slates, second chances, new beginnings. Because of Him everything is possible. Because of Him we will never die." Sheri Dew
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