This week was so full of cool experiences. We got so many new investigators and I could really feel the Spirit guiding us the week.
1. We had a lesson with an investigator from Mexico named Gabriel. He's been going through some difficult challenges and he really hasn't felt comfortable opening up about them. This week he really opened up to us and was able to make some super important decisions that are going to really bless his life. We're super excited about his progression in the gospel, we love him so much. It's amazing how much you can really love these people that you teach.
2. We are getting a new Mission President! He starts on January 12th. That part is kind of sad because I've really grown to love the Risenmays. But I know that Jesus Christ is at the head of this work and that this new Mission President will be amazing. His name/photo will be released in the LDS news this week, so you can see it there!! We're excited about him, he'll slowly start coming to different things like Sacrament Meeting so that we can get used to him and meet him. It'll be an interesting transition, especially for the Sisters going home on January 24th that will be taking their pictures and having their going home day with this new President. But I'm excited to get to meet him.
3. While in the North Visitors Center, I saw a man sitting on a bench and thought I should talk to him. We walked away because he looked busy reading, but I really just felt like we should go talk to him. So we turned around and started talking to this man. He told us about some different trials he's dealing with right now, and I knew exactly what quote to share with him from Elder Bednar. He said that that was exactly what he needed to hear. It was cool that even though it was a small thing to just talk to this person and share a quote, how it really is true what the scriptures say about how it will be given us what to say in the moment that we need it.
4. It's almost time for Christmas! The lights are almost all up and now the nativities are going up - I'm so excited for Christmas.
5. I love our purpose as missionaries. Regardless of the mission we serve in or where we are in the world, our purpose is the same. And that's helping people come closer to Jesus Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, Repentance, Baptism, Receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost and Enduring to the End. Our purpose is so simple, but so profound. People come to Temple Square often with the intent of "teaching me a lesson". But I'm not here to be taught of them, but to be taught from on high and then to teach. I love sharing about modern prophets, about the Book of Mormon, and most of all about Jesus Christ. This gospel truly is a gospel of peace and joy. It's a gospel of second chances and of love. I love my Savior, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity I have to represent Him for this short season of my life.
I love you all!!
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