I got my new companion Tuesday,
I found out I will be serving in the Monroe Ward. My new companion is
Elder Vest from Taylorsville, UT. He is a stud and we get along so well.
Just imagine 2 goof balls sharing the gospel, it's just a load of fun.
We are always laughing and I love it. I am excited to serve with him, he
is already a brother and close friend.
So after getting in Tuesday, I found out that we were moving so I didn't get to unpack till Thursday since we were getting a new apartment. This new apartment is sweet, but we spent most of Thursday
getting all the old furniture out and cleaning. It feels good to have a
new clean apartment, I'll send pictures after we get everything
situated.
Wednesday
as we were driving to correlation at the church. There was a car next
to the church that had ran out of gas. So Elder Vest and I pushed the
car into the parking lot of the church and got to talk with them. It was
actually pretty funny looking, the ladies couldn't believe we were
pushing their car in church clothes. After getting them into the parking
lot, we got their information and was able to share with them a little
bit of what we do. We found out they lived in another Elder's area, so
we referred them over but it was just fun to meet them and be there to
help them.
On Saturday,
we got to teach the most amazing lady. Her name is V____, she goes to
ULM and is in nursing school. ULM is in our area so we get the
opportunity to teach a lot of kids our age. V_____ was a referral from a
member in Texas, that just got off her mission. We called her up, met
her at the church and had a member meet us there. We were able to tour
the church with her and share the Restoration with her and how it would
bless her life. She was happy, the spirit was there and I knew we could
all feel it. She is a Catholic, but wants to learn more. We meet with
her later this week, so we are hoping we can see more progression with
her.
Elder Vest and I, I don't know how to put
it into words. We are just a fire power companionship, just seeking to
be tools in the Lord's hand. In trying to be so, we talk to literally
everyone. I found myself rolling down the window inviting people to
church, stopping people on the side of the road and at one point we were
both talking to 2 different people in different trucks in a parking
lot. It is just awesome. Sometimes it's awkward, but it's fun to me. I
like to meet new people. Yesterday, we spent sometime in an apartment
complex trying to find someone but had no luck. We had to leave to try
some other people but there were a lot of people outside and didn't want
to lose this opportunity. A thought popped into my head, "just sing." So
we just began to sing "I am a Child of God" as loud as we could as we
walked through the complex. Just imagine this now.... Everyone stared at
us, but it was so perfect. We got to be a light in a dark place. We
each can be that light to others within their lives. The Savior is
described as "the light and life of the world..." ( Mosiah 16:9) He give
us each "a life" and is a "light" in a world that seems to have ever
increasing darkness.
With my new
responsibilities, area and companion, at times I get nervous and scared.
Heavenly Father helps me out every time. I couldn't do any of this
without him. We have lots of other people we are working with and had
tons of fun this week, but I don't have time to share them all. I hope
y'all have a great week and continue to be "lights." There is power in
singing. Have a great week and keep on smiling! I am happy. :)
Love y'all,
Elder Mason Rankin :)
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