Some much needed Mexican food, after a team-up
with the one Spanish member in their branch
Buenos!!
2017!!! Well, it's another year. And, with a new year, it's the start of a new transfer this week. Transfer news: Elder C and I will be trio-training a brand new missionary!! It definitely came as a surprise; we had absolutely zero warning from President. This will also be my third trainee since switching to the Knoxville mission. It was kind of crazy getting the news, but Elder C and I are excited!
This week we were able to meet with most of our top people. We had some good lessons with J. We've been taking things really slow with him, just trying to make sure he understands everything. We also had some good lessons with R. He knows he wants to be baptized, but right now he still just doesn't feel ready. This week we weren't able to meet with MJ, but we were able to teach G the Gospel of Jesus Christ lesson. He is progressing really well, and right now doesn't have any concerns, so we're excited about him. Now we just have to get his mom on board.
On Friday night we got a call from the 2nd counselor in the branch presidency asking us if we would both give 20-minute talks on Sunday....haha...sure. Even though we didn't have much time to prepare, it still turned out well. Elder C based his remarks on the talk on "What Lack I Yet?" by Larry R. Lawrence of the 70. It was a great theme for New Years. I based my talk on Dallin H. Oak's talk, "Sharing the Restored Gospel." I tried to focus on member missionary work. Elder Oaks talks about three things we can all do, regardless of our circumstances. 1) Pray for the desire to share the gospel. 2) Keep the commandments ourselves. 3) Pray for inspiration about what we can do personally to spread the gospel. I know that if each member will do these things, it will bring miracles in their ward/branch.
My ponderizer this week is Matthew 19:20, "The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?" Sometimes each one of us needs to ask ourselves, "What lack I yet? What is keeping me from progressing spiritually?" If we ask ourselves these questions with real intent, the Holy Ghost will give us customized, personal counsel on how we can improve. I hope y'all have a great week, and a great new year!
Love,
Elder Mitchell
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