It has been a good week here is Colorado! Elder Bennett (my
trainer) and I went tracking and found 2 new investigators. We were walking up
to this house and a lady came out and just said "We aren't interested we
are Christians." So our reply was simple “So are we!" After that we
had a great talk about The Book of Mormon and Scripture and we were able to
bear our testimony of Christ, His love for us and the blessing of Prophets on
the Earth in these latter days. So many people see us and think we are earthier
Jehovah witness people or trying to sell them something. I am glad to say we
are not, we are missionary's for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints. We are also known as the Mormons. It was great talking with her and her
family and we are hoping to meet with them on Thursday.
We had specialized training this week with President Rehm
and the assistants to the President. President Rehm spoke about how as
missionary's we are called to live by more rules then we have ever had to live
by and that is not an easy thing but it allows us to stay focused and safe. He
answer some different questions people had about many of the rules and taught
this very important principal about rules: For every rule there is reason
behind it and a reason for it. If you think something could go wrong with what
you are doing or if it is unsafe do you want to be the reason for a new rule? (And
my favorite) Think before you act and you should almost never have a problem.
The AP's talked about how to set goals and make a plan step by step to reach
them, it was super useful for our weekly planning I was able to see what I
needed to do.
I taught Gospel Principals on Sunday about the Final
Judgement. It went really well! We get so caught up in our fear of it we forget
who our judge is. It is Christ and He has already said in D&C 18 that
"the Worth of Souls is Great in the sight of God" I testify that is
true. It is not something we need to be afraid of but it is something we need
to prepare for.
We went to a New
Life Fellowship worship service with one of our investigators Sunday night
because he came to church with us. It was a nice service the topic was unity in
the body of Christ (in the church.) What their Pastor had to say was true, as Disciples
of Christ we need to act and be more open with talking of Christ.
I am so grateful for the understanding
that the Book of Mormon gives about Prophets and Apostles. We have a living
Prophet who is called of God and we have many others who are called of God to
help edify and support the Church. The LDS Church is unified under God and I
know as we strive to help our Fellow man, we will only grow closer together.
The other day we
found this nasty looking bug in our apartment. It was HUGE! We got rid of it
and then finished our day.
It has been a fantastic week. I have seen the
Hand of the Lord working we were in a lesson and as we were about to close we
asked if they knew of anyone who would benefit from what we had to say. The
family suggested their friend who lived next door and then there was a knock at
the Door and she walked in! We gave her a copy of the Book of Mormon and set up
an appointment!
This is not my work, this is the work of the Lord and I am
so grateful for the Gift and blessing of the Gospel in my life.
Thank you all so much for your letters and your strength
I love you all and love hearing from you all,
Elder Stewart
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