This week had it's low moments, I will
be real. A lot of the people we were meeting with decided to drop off
this week and no matter how many times we follow-up, it never helps.
That's okay though, Heavenly Father continues to teach me patience. Even
at this point in my mission.
The first
highlight of the week was our Zone meeting on Tuesday with President. We
all got together in Monroe for a couple of hours to learn and discuss
the zone. It was really awesome and I had some thoughts down memory
lane. I can still remember my first zone meeting and at the end the
departing missionaries had to get up and bear their testimonies. Well
that was me this last Tuesday, looking back... I never thought it would
come but it really has. Everyday Elder Eggimann and I have been taking a
video to remember the day. #25dayzofRankin instead of 25 days of
Christmas. :) It was hard to bear my testimony, but I felt a great
portion of the spirit as I did so. I am so grateful for all that I have
learned.
M_____ is doing awesome, we were able
to meet up with her a couple times this week. We pray for her often and
know this is something that can change her life for good if she will
allow it. She even came to church on Sunday
and stayed for all 3 hours, it was awesome! She could get baptized
before I leave it's all up to her though, we choose to have joy... "men
are that they MIGHT have joy."
E____ is also
doing well. He doesn't have a testimony of the Book of Mormon yet, but
he does want to be baptized. We were able to review the Plan of
Salvation yesterday and go through the Gospel of Jesus Christ as well.
It's just amazing to be in the Jones' home to teach young E____. Their
young boys help us teach and they amazing me at how much they know. They
remind me a lot of Keaton and Bridger. Before we left yesterday, I got
down to say goodbye to them and all of them ran over to give me a hug.
It was a tender moments for me, they are the best family.
Amidst
the slammed doors and cold weather, there was one other highlight. I
got to go on exchanges with Elder Roberts in the North Monroe area this
last week. We had a blast visiting the Caaman's, talking to people and
knocking doors. We had a little miracle too. It was pitch dark at the
end of the night and we had knocked a bunch of doors. We had time for
one more door (why is it always the last door?) and we met an amazing
family. The father had grown up in the church and has family that is
still active. The wife is a non-member, and they have 2 kids. What's
even better? They want to get into church so they can raise their kids
in a church. It was so awesome! I hope they continue to have success
meeting with them, there was such a sweet spirit in their home as I
offered a prayer with them.
The days are
numbered, but there is still time to accomplish so much! We continue to
"finish strong" here in Monroe. We are doing well! I hope y'all take an
opportunity this week, as we should every week, to give thanks for all
we have been given and all the Lord has done for us..."that ye live in
THANKSGIVING daily, for the many mercies and blessings which he doth
bestow upon you." (Alma 34:38) Have a great week y'all, I am grateful
for all of you... Especially my family, my Savior and my Heavenly
Father.
With love and great thanks,
Elder Mason Rankinstein :)
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