Hello Durban
Sanibonani!
This week was so fast, I don't even know what to say.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we were super busy with transfers, Thursday and
Friday we had MLC, and Saturday and Sunday we had Stake Conference, but the
Lord has managed to bless us anyway!!
One of the really profound experiences of the week was
actually during weekly planning. After an exciting planning meeting (Elder
DePriest and I have big plans for this area) we had our companionship
inventory. I've never really liked inventory, but I suppose it's because I
never really knew how to conduct it. With that, I've always struggled opening
up and sharing my feelings with people. But in MLC we had a lesson about
companionship inventory and Elder DePriest and I made a goal to do it every
week, and as often as necessary. We actually had two this week! But after our
weekly planning we had a really nice inventory and we discussed things that we
were doing well as individuals and things we needed to work on as individuals.
It was hard for me to open up and share some of my frustrations, but Elder
DePriest was really open and loving. After we had a good conversation about
some of our potential improvements, I felt so much love! It felt so good to be
genuine and to really knock some weaknesses on the head!
I never cease to be amazed at how the Lord is building me in
the mission field. Every area, every companion, every assignment has build me
to one degree or another. Elder DePriest and I had a conversation this week
about how the Lord is preparing us to run His Church and our families, I know
that's true. The experiences that one has in the mission field can't be
counterfeited or gained anywhere else! I'm so pleased to be here! I'm so happy
to be serving as a missionary! I love the Lord and His work! I know that it's
true!! Although we've been so busy, the Lord has led us to so many people who
are prepared for His gospel, and we've had several spiritual experiences with
strangers this week. For example, we found a Subway in Durban Norht
(HALLELUJAH) and as we were there we were able to teach all of the workers
about the Book of Mormon! Another night we were able to teach three employees
at KFC about the Book of Mormon as well! Even though I'm on mission and this is
my life, I know that all of you can have the same experiences if you will pray
for them and then open your mouth (yes, even in Utah)!!
I challenge all of you to share the gospel with AT LEAST 1
person this week, less active or nonmember! Remember that we're not doing
missionary work to get people to join the church, we do missionary work so that
people can receive the Atonement of Jesus Christ! We do missionary work so that
people can feel the joys of repentance and find peace as questions are answered
and they feel the love of our Heavenly Father. What we offer is more important
and urgent than anything else!!! I testify that the Lord will consecrate our
efforts to share His gospel, no matter the immediate outcome.
Have a great week! Remember, the Lord lives, He loves you,
and He has a work for you to do!!
--
Elder Weiler
Found this shirt at Pick N Pay ( my fav store in SA)
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