Well... this week
was pretty interesting. Martes/Tuesday was awesome. We had Leadership Council,
and it was amazing. As a mission we did really well in the month of September.
However, in our zone, we didn’t do too well. We worked really hard, but our
numbers didn’t really show it. It was kind of sad. But President Montoya is
awesome and really truly inspired from God. He shared John 16:32-33. And then John
17, and it was a super, super spiritual class. I felt the spirit super strong
and a ton of the questions and things that are bugging me right now, I received
answers and possible solutions for each one. God is good, and President Montoya
is awesome. We also had several appointments in the afternoon that actually
went super good.
Miércoles/Wednesday
was also pretty good. We had a few good appointments with recent
converts and a few new investigators. We also visited with Veronica (who was
planning to get baptized this last Saturday).
Jueves/Thursday we
worked really well. We had a visit with Evelin and Alexis. They are struggling
financially and as a couple and family. It was super cool to share and try to
help them spiritually. I really learned it helps and brings the spirit a ton
when we share our own personal spiritual experiences. Me and Elder Norton
talked about how when we share experiences, we show people we really live and
believe the things we are teaching, and that we are not just here to teach what
they told us to teach. Personal conversion is super important.
Viernes/Friday we
had zone meetings, and it was super awesome to share the class and spirit we
had just received from President Montoya in the Leadership Council. We had an
appointment in the afternoon with Jhonathan and Melisa (2 super, super awesome investigators
that are sooo ready and excited to be baptized but need to be married). It was
pretty tough as they shared a lot of problems and how they really want to get
baptized but are struggling a bit and don’t know how soon they’ll be able to
get married. They are super awesome, but it was tough and sad to hear how it doesn’t
seem to be happening soon.
Saturday we watched
General Conference. IT WAS SOOOO AWESOME. Once again I saw examples and received answers
and learned soooo many things. That night we had a visit with Alieta in the
night. However we decided to take her to the Women’s Session of General Conference
and then... we stayed there with her. It was incredible. I know Russell Nelson
is the Lord’s prophet here on the earth. Alieta really seemed to enjoy it and
was taking notes too!! AWESOME!!
Domingo/Sunday in
the morning, Veronica called us and told us she doesn’t want to get baptized or
come to church or even see us anymore, but only said it was her decision and didn’t
want to tell us why or what happened... Man that was super tough. The few really
good baptisms we had scheduled for the next two weeks have all failed. We’ve
been working crazy hard, we’ve felt like nothing is progressing. Elder Norton
said a few days ago “I feel like we are sprinting on ice.” Well, with
those feelings and thoughts we went to watch General Conference. Man, I know
God inspired those men to give talks that applied directly to us. Numberless
times I heard that we receive joy and happiness and blessings as we are
obedient. I learned that if I’m doing my job and keeping the commandments
God has given to me, He is happy with me and will help me to feel joy. It was a
pretty rough week, but we are learning from our afflictions and trusting
completely in God. Trusting His designs, His plan of salvation, and most
importantly His timing. I know God talks to us through His living prophets and apostles.
Les amo!!
Elder Sorensen