What a fantastic week! I know it can be annoying to hear only bright things and wonderful things as at times it is nice to hear that others suffer or are having hard times just so we can feel like real people and that we can progress together. Is this hard? Of COURSE it is! This is the hardest thing I have ever done in my whole life! But THAT is why I love it so much. We should LOVE and appreciate difficulties as they allow us to be molded, formed, and developed into greater people!
One of the greatest difficulties here in Arrazola is simply coordination. Everyone here is of a bit higher intellect, studies, financial and business position, and vocabulary. It's a bit bigger deal that we coordinate correctly and execute our plans. That gives me the most pressure. However, this is not my work which keeps me calm and happy. I am simply an instrument in the Lord's hands in His work so if I just do my very best, he makes it work out. That is where miracles are witnessed. I am here to learn to coordinate well with people and leaders and members so I can serve with more efficiency after my mission as well and for all of my life.
Here we are going to meet with a member to design and print gigantic a map of the area to be able to pin point with stickers the homes of the members, recent converts, in-actives, and investigators. That is something Daddy Olson did in his mission.
Now something daddy Olson did after his mission and with his babies is he would put our feet on his hand and they would shoot our legs straight for fear so he could balance us before we could even stand. Now that I have a baby boy, I figured I would follow the tradition. He's already learning to walk too!!!! I'm so proud of my boy! Attached is a photo of our fun. Thanks dad. Dad would also say Woopdidoo!! Woopdidoo!!! As he did it.
We go to the big supermarkets to contact those that live in the condominioms and residentials. The BOOK OF MORMON has POWER to call their attention. The spirit testifies of it in the very moment, but as they cannot recognize it as the spirit, they just take it as extreme curiosity and invite us to their homes. The Book of Mormon IS the very evidence provided by the Savior that the Restoration DID take place and the True church and Kingdom of the Lord is here on the earth and guided by a living prophet. Carry one with you everywhere you go. You will have more missionary opportunities than you will know what to do with.
My companion is losing a ton of weight. He is pretty happy.
Tomorrow Elder Renlund of the twelve will address us. It will be nice.
