This week has been great! We have been having some great days lately. We do have those slow moments but for the most part we have felt inspired to do activities that are both productive and rewarding. The missions new push is for us to plan for accomplishments rather than activities, meaning that we will be working to plan for worthwhile things that have a direct impact on the work, rather than just filling time. I can honestly say that in previous times I have caught myself planning for activities, but I am grateful for the reminder that there is a good, better and best to everything we put time into. We have definitely seen the blessings from this practice. Before I start breaking down the week I just wanted to say happy early Birthday to Eric. Happy birthday! haha. So for the most part this week was good but we had a rocky start.
We had two pretty unfun things happen on monday which was that one of the elders in our district was Sent home. It was an honorable discharge. Im not sure what it was for. Also another elder in our district recieved news that his father passed away. He is from American Samoa. He is such a strong elder. He said that there was no way he was going to leave, but that it was going to be tough because his dad was his only support back home. Its amazing what a knowledge of the plan of salvation can do for us in hard times. This work must roll forth no matter what happens in our personal life.
On a more positive note. We set a baptismal record for our new investigator. His name is Isaac. He is Samoan and lives with his cousins who attend our ward. He is surrounded by the gospel which is why I think this one should go well. He has express genuine interest in the gospel and in being baptised. To be honest He asked us if he could be baptised before we invited him... it was way cool! His parents are not totally on board, but Isaac is a man and will have to make his own decisions.
The next day we had another lesson with Roena and Himanshu. They are way cool. We taught them the first half of lesson 4. It is a long lesson so I like to break this one up a bit. We are making great progress with him. This coming wednesday we are going to go with bishop and teach the law of chastity. I hope that they will be willing to get married so he can get baptised. I know that these decisions can be tough, but with the lords confirmation I know that they will make the right choice.
On thursday we had our district meeting which was really good. We had a cool role play where we were one on one with an elder that we did not know that well and share any concerns we had about the mission so far. It was really cool and creative. We also printed out general conference invites. I am so excited to watch conference next week. It plays a week late out here.
For the most part We had a good week. We have been focusing on keeping our goals in mind throughout the week because we often make them and do not address them later in the week. I hope that with practice we can overcome this. This sunday was a special invite sunday as well as easter. We had all of the members bring a nonmember or less active friend with them to church. it was way cool. We had a powerful week. Also, on saturday we had the hangi, it was really good. It was different from what I expected, They usually cook them underground, but this was really good the way they cooked it this time. I love the blessings that my companion have had from the unity and complete obedience that we have putting into practice. I really appreciate all of your prayers and love. It makes this mission all the more great. Thank you. Please keep me updated with pictures and such. I really enjoy them.
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