A lot has happened this week!
First, we had a baptism this week, Angela!! It was such a blessing to see how much baptism and receiving the Holy Ghost could help her in her life. This past couple weeks she has had so many problems in her home and with her family. When we would teach her so would cry and tell us
everything about her life and problems. We gave her a Priesthood Blessing for comfort. I am grateful for the opportunity to have the Priesthood and to help others receive the comfort that they need.
We also explained to her the blessings of the companionship of the Holy Ghost and the help that He can bring to her after she is baptized.
Second, on Saturday, the Assistants called to inform us about Tuesday transfers. They informed us that I would be staying in Jardines, but receiving a refuerzo or, a greenie!! A kid stright from the MTC!! Man! I don't really know what to think. I am a little nervous, but I know the Lord will help me. Also, two more elders are coming into the area, so I am going to be the only missionary who knows the area and the members. I could use your prayers to be guided and feel comfort these next couple weeks! I certainly wasn't expecting to train this early! But, I know that the Lord with bless me and help me with my new companion and in the area.
So tomorrow will be a full day. I have training at the mission offices--training to to know how to teach the language to my companion in the next 12 weeks, and help him adapt to the mission. I don't know yet if I will receive a Latino or Norte Americano. Guess I will have to wait and see.
There is a lot to think about now. With the investigators and the area, things are always in my head, but know it's something always on my mind: ways to help them, what to teach, and where to go. We will see how it goes this next week. I was talking to Elder Ruiz, my zone leader about this. He said that everything will go well and I will do great! ha ha
As a mission, we have learned more about the importance of praying with faith. As we pray with faith, we have trust that what we ask, we can receive. Faith leads to action. We have the faith that the things that we asked for in our prayer, we can receive as we do our part and act on those things. Many times when we pray we want our results and exactly what we ask. But The Lord has his thoughts and wants things a certain way. When we pray with faith, our thoughts and our ways can change and become those things that the Lord wants!
Have a great week! Pray for us in this area!
Elder Jones
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