Melissa
is doing great, she continues to progress and learn more each time we
teach her. We taught her a few more of the commandments this last week
and we are starting the stop smoking workshop with her tonight, in the
Turley's home. She doesn't know if she can do it, but deep down she
knows she has the will power to stop. She came to church yesterday too
and enjoyed that as well. The ward members are really being nice to her
and she is making more friends. I just pray that she can stop smoking
and make her baptismal date. She is a very spiritual lady with lots of
questions and the spirit is working with her. I just hope she can
recognize it.
On Thursday
we had a zone meeting in Clinton and we had the pleasure of being
taught by President Olson. Him and his wife are great people. I have
gotten closer with them through this whole knee injury but they are
really starting to adjust and figure it all out. He made a few new
changes and I think they will be good for the mission. We talked a lot
about our missions and the sacredness of our calling. It helped me
continue my focus, know where I can improve and be taught by the spirit.
It was wonderful! After the Zone meeting, we also got interviews with
President. This was my second one with him. It was very spiritual and I
enjoyed talking with him. I left there with a new fire and a even great
desire to serve.
So what did I do with this
desire? I went out that next day and tracted with my wonderful crutches.
I was a little hesitant at first and didn't know how it would go, but
went for it anyway. As I drove around a part of our area, I was trying
to find where we wanted to tract. I finally found a street that seemed
right and then drove up and down it trying to see where we should start.
I tried listening to the spirit and I had the weirdest thought to start
in the middle. I was so used to starting at the ends, but I just went
for it. After parking, I again tried to decide where to go. Right or
left? Finally I decided left. Then I had to decide where to start... I
start on the right side of the street. So I hobbled over to the first
door and we began our tracting. Elder Davis knocked and I had little
hope anyone was home. The house looked dark. Suddenly the door opened
and out came a younger lady. We told her who we were and that we were
sharing a message. To our surprise, she let us right in and we got to
teach her and her cousin! Their names are Anna and Shay. We taught them
about the Restoration and they were so interested in learning more. We
scheduled to come back the next day to check on their reading. We came
back and they read, they had questions and they even prayed about it! It
was so great! We then talked about the Holy Ghost, more about the
B.o.M. and receiving answers to prayers. At the end of our lesson, we
each offered kneeling prayer where we each individually prayed about the
B.o.M. Such a spiritual experience and another witness of how the Lord
truly guides us. If I had not listened, we would have never found them
that day. We even found out the next lesson that Anna had been praying
to God, telling him she wanted to go back to church. An answer to
prayers for her. Such a great experience, the Lord does bless you for
your labors. Even when you are on crutches. :) We had a similar
experience the next day where we taught a whole family, again the very
first door we
knocked on. Truly blessed!
Last
thought for the day. I was reading in Isaiah, and I came across two
scriptures that I enjoyed. Isaiah 53:5-6. Jesus Christ was wounded, he
was hurt, he was bruised and sacrificed for us. We each are sheep that
have gone astray in different ways. As we each turn to him, our love for
him deepens. He suffered for me, the perfect one, the only Begotten
one. Take some time and think about what he did. It is truly amazing! My
love for him grows deeper each day and I want to show him my love
through my actions. He is there, we are his sheep and He truly does
live. The Savior loves you and so does Elder Rankin! Don't forget it!
Have a great week and keep on smiling! :)
Love,
Elder Mason Rankin :) #Gameon
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