This week was a week full of miracles, well really just one day that went really well. On Thursday, we had a really good weekly planning and fixed a lot of things that were wrong with our companionship. We talked stuff out that needed to be said and actually changed what we were doing wrong. I think that sometimes as males we do not really say what is on our mind, but one thing that is good about this trio is we do. If we didn't it would just get worse and worse. On Friday, we really saw a ton on miracles. Almost every lesson that we went to had a non member in it, of which we were able to teach. If my mind is correct I think that day we were able to get 5 member presents that day. It was definitely one of the best days that I have had in a while and we totally saw the Lord's hand in everything we did that day. He really does help you in everything you do. Sometimes we don't even see it, so it just made me think about how many times that I have received blessings without even knowing. That was the highlight of my week and now we have to work on getting more people to church. That is the next step now that we have some investigators to teach.
So I also went on a split with the Zone leaders this week, one thing that I learned from him was how to have better street contacting. He really did do a good job and I was able to learn a lot. Elder Willard is a really good missionary and is in his position for a reason. One thing that was super cool was we had this conversation with this lady on the street and were waking with her and it did not really turn into anything, but right after that we went to one of this members house and there was a lady inside and we were able to pick her up as an investigator. Even though sometimes it does not lead to anything on the street, I think that we need to preach on the street so that we can find other places. We like to call it back door blessings. Sometimes you will not see the blessings in one place, but they really are there, but just not where you are looking.
This week I feel like I have talked about back door blessings, which are basically blessings that you do not really see, but are there. If we could all see how many back door blessings that we were getting every day we would see a ton more blessings than you really think. In this Christmas season, remember to give thanks for the blessings that you receive. He is showering them down on us and we just have to be ready to receive them. So basically just be grateful for what God has given you and do something nice for someone that does not have a lot. I have seen so many people like that here and it really is sad how good we have it in America. Seriously count your many blessings, because there really are a ton. We have it so nice in America and then I see people complaining, like if you were to see half of the world you would realize that you really do have it pretty well. So this week do something nice for someone and give someone the opportunity to see the back door blessings in there life. I promise you that you will feel the love that Christ has for them and for you.
This week in my studies I have been studying patience. Something that can help everyone. We always need to turn the other cheek as Jesus would. One scripture that really hit me hard was Alma 34:40-41. It just hit me that if we don't have patience and lash out at someone else, then we really are just like them and are in essence are committing the same sin.
Thank you for everything that you do for me and have an amazing week. I really do feel the blessings from your prayers and am really grateful. I will see you in a couple of weeks. Next week I will let you know what is going on with skype and all of that. We are going to talk about it in district meeting and will know more then.
Elder Sproul
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