This
week was incredible. I've never had so much success and been so
exhausted by the end of it. We exceeded the standard of excellence in
all major and important categories. 16 lessons taught, including 4
member presents and 2 in members homes. We picked up 6 new
investigators, from our own efforts and through contacting referrals
from members. I definitely feel like boasting in the strength of the
Lord right now, but I'm gonna try and be humble so the Lord will continue to
bless us with continued success. It has truly been great though. The
Lord has been answering our prayers and guiding us in what to teach each
of these precious souls.
First off, We got our man, Len on date for the 10th of September!!!!!
It's finally coming to pass! He will make a fine addition to the
branch. And the best part?? That is my last Saturday in this area most
likely! What a way to finish off strong!
We
had a great time with the Fam this week. Bev, personally invited us and
the Parks over to celebrate the birthday of Blake's daughter who passed
away 3 years ago at the age of 20. Ever since then, they always let a
bunch of balloons into the air on that day. It was such a sweet visit
and Bev showed all of us her pictures of her family and Blake's. These
are real people that have all been through so much. They have been
prepared by God to receive the gospel. And it is OK that it doesn't
necessarily happen while I'm here. It will happen and these folks will
experience the blessings that follow.
We were walking down the street on Thursday
trying to contact an old potential investigator who ended up telling us
to come back in another month. Some potential investigators we find
don't even really deserve to be called "potentials" because they are so
lukewarm. But anyway, we decided to talk to the neighbor next door who
was out gardening and she had no interest and was frankly a bit rude.
But I asked her for referrals anyway and she straightway pointed to the
house across the street. "That guy over there. His name is Mike." We
figured that she was probably sending us to go talk to some Lucifarian
dude who would drive us away, but we opted to have faith and see who
this was. We talked to him and his wife and they were very much
interested in having us back! Haha, who would have thought.
We
came back the next day and had a great first lesson. The wife told us
that no one had ever come to their door before and they wondered what it
was that we were sharing. She was full of great and honest questions
about the work we do. This family is trying to start fresh. They've gone
through a lot but they are great people and we all agreed that it was
God who led us to them. They are excited to read from the Book of Mormon
and come to church. They have 2 young children and we told them about
primary and they seem genuinely interested. Both parents agreed to the
soft commitment to be baptized. Serious tender mercy of the Lord. We
will give you an update next week, but we've already got the perfect
fellow shipper for them and we think things will be great!
Have a great week everyone!
Love,
Elder Higginson
P.S. y'all made an exceptional sand octopus.
Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed.
-Doctrine & Covenants 123:17
This is the Fam. We love these people so much! Except those two people standing on the far left and the little girl with green dress. We don't know them. 😏
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