We started this week off by celebrating our countries independence! It was cool being able to think about
our country and see how good that we have it in America! We really are blessed! Most of the elders here
are from the US so we celebrated in the best we could. We went up to the mountains and cooked some
BBQ and played some ultimate Frisbee. It actually felt like we were in America for the few hours while
we were there, but then back to missionary work. It was fun doing those things, but you have to realize
what is really important and why we serve missions.
our country and see how good that we have it in America! We really are blessed! Most of the elders here
are from the US so we celebrated in the best we could. We went up to the mountains and cooked some
BBQ and played some ultimate Frisbee. It actually felt like we were in America for the few hours while
we were there, but then back to missionary work. It was fun doing those things, but you have to realize
what is really important and why we serve missions.
We had an amazing lesson with one of our investigators. He has been struggling because he doesn't have
money for food or to pay his bills. So when we went over there this week he didn't even have lights. So we
decided to teach him on trusting the Lord and see if he is really trusting the Lord. He was really worked up
in the beginning and didn't know why his life was this way and just wanted the church to fix his problems
for him. But, as soon as we started teaching him and invited the spirit there, he was just quiet and listened.
I think that was the moment that he realized that he wasn't really totally trusting in the Lord and needed
to do better in that aspect. I shared the example of lets say the rain is a blessing and you have an umbrella
up. You can not receive those blessings because we are not asking for it and have an umbrella blocking it.
Even though he is still pouring down those blessings. We just need to ask him so the umbrella will be taken
away and the blessings can come pouring down on us.
money for food or to pay his bills. So when we went over there this week he didn't even have lights. So we
decided to teach him on trusting the Lord and see if he is really trusting the Lord. He was really worked up
in the beginning and didn't know why his life was this way and just wanted the church to fix his problems
for him. But, as soon as we started teaching him and invited the spirit there, he was just quiet and listened.
I think that was the moment that he realized that he wasn't really totally trusting in the Lord and needed
to do better in that aspect. I shared the example of lets say the rain is a blessing and you have an umbrella
up. You can not receive those blessings because we are not asking for it and have an umbrella blocking it.
Even though he is still pouring down those blessings. We just need to ask him so the umbrella will be taken
away and the blessings can come pouring down on us.
It was a pretty normal week here in Armenia we worked hard found some cool people we are literally
talking to everyone, because there are just so many people on the street. It is way different than America
where everyone is in cars. Here everyone uses public transport.
talking to everyone, because there are just so many people on the street. It is way different than America
where everyone is in cars. Here everyone uses public transport.
This week I have really been focusing on how I can receive answers to my prayers. I am finally realizing
how I can do that and it is just by asking specific questions and being willing to do what ever the answer
is. If we are not willing why would he want to answer us?
how I can do that and it is just by asking specific questions and being willing to do what ever the answer
is. If we are not willing why would he want to answer us?
I love all of you guys and have an amazing week!
Elder Sproul
One of the pictures is a bathroom in a village. I dred the way I have to go number 2 in that thing
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