I am sorry to say that the good investigator is
no longer an investigator. He called us and told us he had to stop
because he could not follow Jesus Christ. I know it is his family that is
stopping him which really stinks. I'm not going to lie I am confused
because I received personal revelation and guidance, and as a result, I found
him. I think I told you that before I contacted him after we had lost
several investigators, and I really prayed to find out where we should go the
next day. I felt very strongly that I had to go to a certain area, and as
I was praying, I had one road that I had seen but never contacted people on
come into my head. Again and again, it came to my mind with the same picture,
the same place. I knew I had to go there, and I knew we would find
someone that day. That is why it is so sad to lose him. I honestly
believe that someday he will be a member. I pray and believe that we
prepared him for the future. He told us that he felt different when he
started to learn. He said he felt different in a way "that I cannot
describe." The Holy Ghost testified to him, and I believe someday he
will join the church.
We were also able to serve some of our investigators this
week – the same service as last time. We went and cut down sticks and wood for
them so they can make a fire to cook their food and sell the wood others.
It was a really cloudy day, so it wasn't too hard. It was definitely a
fun way to help them.
Dinner anyone?
Well, I am in Sen Sok for another transfer.
Quite honestly, I thought I was leaving; pretty much everyone thought I
was leaving. But I got the call, and Elder Hem and I are together.
Also, they called me to be a district (a geographic grouping of
missionaries) leader. I have mixed feelings about that. First off,
I am excited because it is a new challenge, and I think it will be fun to go on
exchanges with other missionaries and go into some other areas. I am also
a little nervous to teach district meetings. The district leader teaches
a lesson every week at district meeting. I have some good ideas to make
it not just a lecture, but where we discuss ideas and learn new ideas.
Quite honestly, the hardest thing is the fact that Elder Hem and I are
together. Before, Elder Hem was the senior companion. And while we
pretty much shared the responsibility, he was still technically the leader. I
think it will be fine, but I am just afraid it will turn kind of strange.
I do not want him to feel like I am bossing him or anything, which I of
course won’t do. I am excited though. I think it is going to be
really fun, and I can definitely learn a lot.
Nit is doing well, but at the same time, he needs to do better. He has
faith with his mouth, but now we need to see if he has faith with his actions.
He has learned everything, and he believes. He knows how important
everything is, but drinking is a part of his life, and it is hard for him to
stop. His job requires him to put together a lot of banquets and
gatherings and obviously they drink a lot. He does not have a wife.
That is one thing that he wants so badly - an eternal marriage and
eternal family. I am thankful for him, and I believe he will change.
He needs to show is faith and willing to stop drinking and to start
coming to church every week.
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