Tay is going to be baptized this weekend on the 18th at
5:30 pm! We finished teaching her all the lessons this week! She had her
baptismal interview on Sunday. She was interviewed by E. Duerksen. He actually
came out at the same time as I did but had been in the Mexico MTC. Well in the interview he found out more of the back story
of her conversion. Apparently she had been trying to decide a church to go to
and she was thinking about going to the one she used to attend. Her aunt
informed her that she shouldn't go to the old one because it was to big and all
about the money. Well later that we week we knocked on her door... On accident
when looking for a less active. I love the Spirit.
Monday we treated like a normal day because we got to go
to the temple on Wednesday and so that was our actual pday. We did however
email that day because the timing of the endowment wasn't going to give us any
time to email. That night we went and taught Carole (the recent convert from E.
Childress) While we were there a tornado storm blew over. I believe the tornado
only dropped down once but it was pretty far away. Carole is hopefully getting surgery this week on a torn
muscle in her shoulder that has been giving her a ton of trouble.
Wednesday was another fabulous day. The reason we were
going to the temple is because we were both asked to be escorts for some
converts in our ward. Brother Johnson asked me to be his and E. Blake was Bro. Rodgers escort. We went with Brother Johnson at 8:30 to
pick up Brother Rogers. He has Parkinson's disease and is wheelchair bound. Our session started at 11:30. It was an awesome
experience. One of the members of the temple presidency sat down with all of us
before the endowment explained the importance of what happens in the temple. It
was awesome to hear what he said. A good reminder of how amazing the temple is.
There were several members of our ward there I have gotten close to and it was
so good to see them in the celestial room. I love the friendships I have made
out here in Kansas City.
That night we visited with Ivan and he informed us that
he will be finding out on Monday (today) if he has work off on Sunday's! He
said that his boss had told him that he was 90% sure he could switch from
working Sunday's to Saturday. I can't remember if I told you guys this but we
invited their family to fast together. Well they chose to fast last week that
he would be able to have work off on Sunday so he can be baptized. Miracles
happen with fasting! When Ivan does get work off he will be baptized on the
22nd of March!
Thursday was Zone Conference.... Wow. The Spirit was extremely strong. We learned so much. One
of the talks by President Hancock (2nd councilor in mission presidency) was all
about what we need to do if we want to have the Spirit in our life. We walked
through Daniel chapter 1, 2 ,3, and 6 and gave examples of what Daniel did. He
showed examples of Obedience, Prayer, Gratitude, Faith, Boldness, Sacrifice,
Fasting. I think my biggest take away from the conference was that
the way we prepare to take the sacrament is check your progress personally each
week on where you are with keeping your covenants. Identify areas to improve
in, set specific goals, make plans and then DO! By the time you take the
sacrament again in the following week you will have began your repentance of
those specific things. Then continue to work on those things until it is time
to pick another area to improve. I have found that there is a greater Spirit
with me as I have started doing this. You guys should try it. Maybe you already
do it. How can you be more specific in your planning and goal setting? One last thing from the conference. We were invited to
study D&C 20:37 and make a t-chart. On the left side define what each thing
in D&C 20:37 is and then on the right side you write examples
from your own life of those things.
Lunch at Freddy's...Mmmm
Friday we met with Moriah again (lost sheep that was
baptized as a teenager) Her life is pretty thick and we are hoping to
just help her get in the Book of Mormon. She has a lot of confusion and we just
need the Spirit to help her clean out her thoughts. She has two daughters and a
husband that we are hoping to start teaching this upcoming week.
Friday night we had dinner with S. Mojica. She is a
single woman who was baptized a year ago and is close to going to receive her
endowments. Well long story short, she asked if she could feed us at church two
weeks ago and we forgot to put in our planner. The time of the appointment came
and went. We ate at home and we didn't get a call or anything like that. We
literally had no idea we had forgotten. Well the following Sunday she came up
to us with this smirk and gave us so much grief (as we deserved). Thankfully she
was nice and sarcastic. Well Friday was our new appointment. We brought her
flowers to apologize. Definitely a good choice. She made us Pork Chops and with
simple Rice and Beans. Sometimes a simple meal is just so good.
That night we taught a guy named Christian who is in his
20's. Well we went in and it smelled kind of weird. Kind of fruity.. My eyes
felt kind of weird when I walked in. Then he says, "Sorry if it is kind of
smokey in here. I was just smoking Hookah". Elder Blake and I had a good
laugh about it after the lesson. We were able to teach him the restoration. Not
sure if he is very interested but it was a very good visit. He was so nice and
has a good heart. He has just heard a lot about a lot. Kind of confused himself
with ideas he has come up with.
Saturday Elder Blake was sick in the morning. I did as
much administrative work as I could and thankfully as I was finishing up Elder
Blake woke up and was ready to go. That night we met the Johnston Family. They
are members of a baptist church. She actually works there. We were able to
share the restoration with them and they actually seem a little interested.
They shared a little pamphlet with us from their church. Hopefully we can get
over there again soon.
Sunday was ward conference! Also very good!
Golden Nugget:
- The question was asked to us. What is the price of
Priesthood Power and or Spiritual power. Well when you really think about it...
There is no price to be paid because the reward is so great. We are taught this
in JST of Matthew 16: 27-29. "Break not my commandments for to save your
lives; for whosoever will save his life in this world, shall lose it in the
world to come. And whosoever will lose his life in this world, for my sake,
shall find it in the world to come. Therefore, forsake the world, and save your
souls; for what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose
his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" A
powerful principles to live by.
There is no sacrifice because we are only gaining. Think
about it
I know that this is the Lord's work. And The Church of
Jesus Christ is the Lord's kingdom here on the earth. I would just invite you
to forsake the world and save your souls! :) Love Elder Kelly
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