You are probably
wondering what the caption is all about.. this last week I went on
exchanges with Elder Vinson in Ruston. He is from Australia and one of
the coolest Elders in the mission. It was a blast teaching together and
laughing together. We just kept on laughing and found some sweet people.
They are just starting up there in Ruston so they are starting from
nothing, so it's been tough but he's going to do great up there. There
was this one moment where were talking to one lady on her front porch
introducing the Book of Mormon and suddenly her neighbor walked up and
yelled, "send 'em over here after you're done with 'em." We ended up
going back and teaching this lady and family the Restoration. It was a
solid first exchange as a ZL, so "good day mate, cheers!"
One
of our many miracles this week was finding M____. She is in her 20's
and is seeking the Gospel. We were able to teach her 4 times this week
and she has already grown so much. We were able to give her a church
tour in hopes that she would feel more comfortable coming to church
because she is really shy. She didn't end up coming but she is praying
about getting baptized on Oct. 1st.
I can see it happening, the Lord has really blessed us in finding her.
Her prayers are so sincere, she wants to learn more and always thanks us
for visiting with here. We are praying she can make it to church next
week.
We met with V_____ again and 2 of her
friends. It was really awesome, we taught them about the after life,
talked about our own journeys of coming on a mission and we brought a
member that shared her conversion story. It was perfect. V____ is
sincerely seeking, that's what I love about teaching her. We are praying
that in the future she can also come to church to help her experience
the spirit that can be felt there. We won't be able to meet with her
this week because of her busy schedule and she is going to Utah for the
weekend to see her friend. They have planned to go see temple square and
give her the "Mormon experience." We hope it all goes well, she is just
another one of the miracle individuals seeking to really find the
truth.
We prayed this last Saturday to have 2
individuals in church out of the many we invited. We stopped everyone
inviting them to church, if all of them came we probably would have 20
in church but sometimes the devil gets in the way. Anyways, we prayed
about it that night and guess what happened?! Our investigator D____
came and so did a less-active member named C____! It was awesome. C____
said he hadn't been to church in years so that was awesome and D____
loved the service. Elder Vest and I taught gospel principles as well
(among the whole crazy schedule). We taught on progression, using some
weights from our house, we showed how we couldn't progress if it weren't
for Adam and Eve. Their fall allows each of us to be here, to
experience happiness and sadness, as well as reaching the potential we
each have in this life. We are each Children of our Heavenly Father and
he wants us to succeed.
This morning I read in
Alma 37 about how the scriptures are our guide within this life. Just
like the Liahona was a guide in the Wilderness to Nephi and his family,
the scriptures guides us to eternal life. If you remember the story, the
only way the Liahona worked is if they were faithful and diligent. We
have to be the same with our scripture reading. I testified many times
this last week of how it can bless your life. No matter what you are
going through, the words and spirit that comes from reading, will help
you. You may wonder, "how?" Consider the blessed state of those that
keep the commandments.. Mosiah 2:41. It can bless you and help you gain eternal life, I know it can.
Thanks
for those prayers, I can feel them each day as we wake up early and go
through the busy days. Just when I think I don't have any energy left in
me, it seems to all go away as I feel the spirit. I hope y'all have a
great week and know that God loves you... and so does Elder Rankin!
Love,
Elder Mason Rankin :)
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