Week 14: Be of Good Cheer and Count Your Many Blessings

This week has been awesome! We have had success in our efforts to help our members in the ward. We are focusing really hard on the members, having them do the finding and the missionaries do the teaching.  Boyyyyy is it tough. It's a work in process, but what I have seen lately is everyone is more happy to help us in any way. Previously, the members were not missionary minded and they didn't really talk to anyone. Our efforts are working and hopefully we will get some great referrals soon. 

I love my area and it makes me sad to think that I may only have just a week left with my dad (trainer). He's a good boy and we get a long quite well. Some things I've learned this week are when you are working hard, things go by faster and easier. You would think that wouldn't be the case, but it really shows. Not only that, but other people we teach can see if you are working hard and living the gospel. Their hearts are softened. 

We have a really nice lady named C to church this week. She's had a tough life and is really willing to learn and go to church. We hope she wants to become a member hehe. We are also hopeful about our best friend A. We found her from our investigator S. They are neighbors and best friends. We got in contact with them by helping them both quit smoking. S is so nice and awesome. She is very spiritual and is reading the Book of Mormon!!!!! She is asking questions about Lehi and Nephi. It shows us that she is willing to do things that will help her learn and grow closer to Jesus Christ. We are going to continue working with her and the blessings and miracles are increasing as we increase our efforts. It's amazing to see. 

I love this gospel and sharing it is really hard, but it has helped me to grow and become the best person I can be. And think about it, I just started!!! The important part in all of this is people we teach and talk with will see the truth and light of this restored gospel. I give everything I am and have to my Savior. 

This Easter season really hit me in the heart as I focused on the atonement of Jesus Christ. It was more emphasized for me, and I wish it was like that every day. The atonement is the single most important event in the entire universe. He is my light. I choose to be cheerful because it is a commandment of His. Read Mark 6 and you will read about the experience of Jesus walking on water after the apostles struggled for hours. He said.. be of good cheer. Christ will not let us struggle forever, but he does let us struggle a bit sometimes because He knows it's good for us. This is part of the Plan of Happiness. 

I testify that the Savior lives and that he loves us. If we turn to him, he will heal each of us as he did for me in my life. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ amen.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYBODY! 

Love Elder Greenlaw