Its been a good week! My favorite day was Friday. In the morning we went to the San Nicholas Chapel, and by we I mean me and Elder Torion, because we had done splits the day before. We went to the San Nicholas Chapel because on Friday we had interviews with President Andrada. I met up with Elder Daclag and we did our weekly planning there at the chapel, until it was time for our interviews. Elder Daclag was first so I played the piano while I waited, then I went into the interview. It was great! I love President Andrada, he has such a strong spirit and is definitely inspired of the Lord. After the interview we went back here to Banna for our tracting. We went out when we got back and taught the Augustine family first. They are two girls, recent converts, fifteen and thirteen, with a father and mother who are still not baptized. And had a good lesson there about enduring to the end. Then we went to Jan Jan. He's a 12 year old boy that is investigating the gospel. He's so cool. He reminds me of Neal a little bit. He is always at his uncle's house and their family is cool. The father, Brother Joen is the second councilor in the branch presidency. Then we gave a member training lesson to the Marcos family, so we just taught them about how to share the gospel, and then we went to the Contawi family. They're returning less actives and they are so nice. They kind of remind me of the Gibsons. Just younger (: They fed us dinner and I don't remember any of the names and then we went home and planned! Its so fun to get to teach the gospel to others. There is such a strong spirit that comes into your life as you testify to others of the simple truths that you know. I love this gospel so much.
I got to see General Conference this Sunday, well the Sunday morning session at least, and it was so uplifting! I love getting to listen to the words of the prophets! There was one insight that really hit me while listening to the words of President Eyring, that I want to share with all of you. He talked about his father, and the testimony that he had. How he had an absolute conviction that the Gospel was true, and was practiced at listening to the Spirit. But his highest position in the church was a High Councilor. I'm sure that at times he was tempted to pity himself because of that. I'm sure his desire was strong to serve the Lord, and he may have felt higher callings could have helped him give greater service. But what I'm sure he didn't know, is that while he was living every day, he was raising an apostle. His every action word and deed contributed to who Elder Eyring is today. In my life, and maybe in yours as well, we question the Lords plan. It may come from a righteous desire, but what we need to always remember, is that the Lord's Plan is so much greater than our own. That our job is not to try and be a space ship, if the Lord has called us to be a truck. As we follow the Lord's plan for us, and trust in him, no matter what happens, we will find so much peace and joy that come into our lives. I know that this Gospel is so true. There is nothing like it, and the happiness it brings is real. Always remember that. I love you all and have a great week!
Elder Childs
PS, if you're looking for any good study material, 3rd Nephi 13 is a great chapter, and the Will of God is a great Mormon Message.
I hope you like my pictures, and I hope you keep living the dream!
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| This is our Zone right now. They're pretty cool. |
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| This is me with our BML. |
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| Everyone's always asking about the apartment (who knows why) . :) So here it is! |
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