Seems like a lot of good things are
happening back home! Davis Going to Indianapolis, and Jacob going to Las
Vegas!! I'm so exited for those punks!
Well,
things are definitely going better in Nottingham. I've been really
working on cultivating a good relationship with my comp. And he is
changing for the better. Little by little anyway. He still doesn't get
out of bed in the morning and he gets all grouchy when I try to get him
to work, but he's getting easier to work with. The work is so much more
enjoyable when you are unified with your companion. The lord is
beginning to pour out blessings upon us here. We have found a couple
more people who will receive us, and we have a referral to contact
tomorrow from Germany. This is good because my companion speaks a good
bit of German and some members in the ward are friends with him. We'll
see how it goes!
My anxiety is going back down
to normal levels and I have been feeling an increase of strength from
the Lord. I have put a number of old conference talks on my flash drive
and I have noticed a recurring theme throughout, and that is the
necessity of revelation. Every member of the church is entitled to
receive revelation and should seek diligently to receive it (Bruce R.
MCconkie). Revelation is necessary for exaltation and understanding the
nature of God and our relationship with him. Joseph Smith said that "a
man could learn more about the things of God by looking into heaven for
five minutes than by reading all the books ever written upon the subject
of religion." I have been trying to learn more of the Lord's heart and
of His plan for me as I approach Him in prayer. I think about the people
in my area and the resources available to me, and then I come to the
Lord in prayer and ask for specific instruction. He does not always
answer, and rarely immediately, but I know that I have received
promptings from the Lord in regards to how the direction of the work
must go.
I have also got ahold of the Truman G.
Madsen discourses on Joseph Smith. It has put fire in my soul and a
deep and abiding love for the prophet of the restoration in my heart.
Thank you to the Duvals for introducing me to them :) I love you all so
much, and know that I am doing well in the mission field, physically
and temporally.
Love,
Elder Higginson
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