We sure had an eventful week with finding 3 New Investigators and setting 3 New with a date! Lloyd and Rosey Hall, and then Layla. Rosey and Lloyd are both in their 70's and they actually babysit Layla who is 11. They have had her almost everyday for the last little while now. At the beginning of the transfer we first went to see Lloyd because he was originally a Potential. Anyways, we went by and he was actually in bed sick, just recently diagnosed with cancer. So his wife (Rosey) was the one who answered and well we just flat out hit it off with her right there! We set a return appointment for earlier this week and did some solid HTBT with just her... (Lloyd was in bed and Layla was gone).
We emphasized Jesus Christ and his role as the Savior. We were actually able to transition into the Prince of Peace (Technology miracle) which left her crying as we bore testimonies of the reality of his merits, mercy and Grace. We then were able to teach her again with Lloyd and Layla! We taught Baptism and Confirmation…the Spirit was there and we went in with a date in mind. They committed to April 21st! Please pray for Lloyds health and that Rosey and Layla will continue to show an enduring desire. We also invited them to church on Sunday. And they came! It was a wonderful sacrament meeting. Lloyd had a bad night with his health so he had to stay home. But Rosey and Layla said they loved and they are "excited for next week!" The Lord is so good. Total we had 5 at church! Al and Joanna committed to pray to find a day in April to get Baptized! So this Wednesday we will know what they have decided!
My new Companion is Elder Cannon. I heard he is a great Elder! Our whole District got flipped flopped quite a lot. So change is coming and a lot of it:) I am so excited to see what this transfer brings. I have a really really good feeling...
Some thoughts I came across as I read these verses in the Doctrine and Covenants...
12 And there are none that doeth good except those who are ready to receive the fulness of my gospel, which I have sent forth unto this generation.13 Wherefore, I call upon the weak things of the world, those who are unlearned and despised, to thresh the nations by the power of my Spirit;14 And their arm shall be my arm, and I will be their shield and their buckler; and I will gird up their loins, and they shall fight manfully for me; and their enemies shall be under their feet; and I will let fall the sword in their behalf, and by the fire of mine indignation will I preserve them.
The word "Thresh" is what I want to focus on. This means to "Strike Repeatedly"...Which simply means regarding those who we work that we have to deliver the message more than once. Lasting conversion takes time. We are to thresh the people with the Restoration. And as we do we must remember that it takes time. The Lord's time. I want to bear my testimony that we are laying the foundation of a great work, and that out of small things proceedeth that which is good.
We are "Threshers of the Nations”.
Love,
Elder Judd
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