This week was good!! We have made some good progress with our investigators and we're excited!!
We actually saw a great miracle with J and E this week. We stopped by randomly throughout the week and they seemed much happier than usual. We asked them how they were and stuff and they said they were good. All of the sudden, E randomly said, "I'm going to go ahead and call the court to start getting our marriage license... we were shocked!! They said they've been praying together like we told them to and they've been thinking about it and they think it's what's best for them. It was such a miracle!! They both came to church yesterday with their crazy kids and I spent the whole time in the back coloring with them and trying to keep them under control.
A and G are doing ok. They didn't come to church this week -__- G works Sundays. Yesterday after church we stopped by their house and had a lesson about commitment and faith. We were pretty bold in telling her to look for another job and that God would provide. She doesn't yet have the faith necessary to do that, so we'll see what happens. We'll be praying for her!
G and E are doing well too, and G still really wants to be baptized. In order for that to happen, E would just have to get divorced and then they would have to get married. I don't see it happening any time soon, but we'll see what we can do.
This week I've been trying really hard to be more fearless and talk to everyone we see. I've often worried about bugging people or making things inconvenient for people when I talk to them, but I've realized that I should never apologize for doing what I was sent here to do. It reminds me of one of my favorite scriptures in 3 Nephi 5:13
Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been acalled of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life.
I need to put my fear aside and talk to anyone no matter what the circumstances. I've been putting it to practice this week and it's been great!! I'm expecting more miracles to come.
That's pretty much all that's going on here!! On Tuesday our new mission president gets here!! Pres. and Sis. Carlson are officially going to be presiding over this mission!! It'll be weird, but I'm excited to see the inspiration and guidance that Pres. Carlson receives for this mission.
I love you Mom!!! I hope you have a good week!! I'll talk to you next week!
Love,
Elder Thayne