Oh Hello Everyone :)
Been a crazy week! Lots of things have been
going on and I dont think i've ever been busier! Honestly...Im exhausted
:( haha But Im loving every minute of it. As of today we now have 5
Baptismal Dates! And by the end of the week we will have 9!! By the end
of the month, we should be up to 14! Thats why we've been so busy! Its
so amazing how heavenly father will leave and guide us to those who are
in need of this gospel! I've only been here a month and the work has
almost trippled in numbers! I have no idea why but its honestly the
greatest blessing ever! We have our first transfers coming up on the
26th, im hoping I dont get transfered because i seriously love this Area
so much! It grows on you :) But heres the over view of my week.
Tuesday June 5th- Today we committed 2 people to baptism;
Isabella Moss (9) and Caleb (15). It was a very emotional and spiritual
day. We invited Isabella's dad to baptize her again but he still doesnt
have an answer. He will though :)
Wednesday June 6th- I went on exchanges with another Elder in
our district; Elder Prestwich in Willard. There wasnt too much going on
there till that night so we just Tracted all day but that lesson we
taught that night...amazing! We met this lady, her name is Missy and she
is Methodist but 6 years ago she found out from her doctors that she
had terminal cancer and was given 4 days to live. She told us how
everyone from her church had forgotten about her and that no one came
and visited but her friend who is LDS and she brought the missionaries
with her to give her a blessing. She said "Well, what could it hurt?"
She had been alive and well for 6 years! She told us how she gained the
biggest testimony of our church and she wasnt even a member. Shes been
out of contact of the missionaries until today. She wants to become and
member and be baptized but she needs to get the lessons still. Its
amazing how powerful the Priesthood of our church is. I honestly got to
thinking and sometimes we dont really know how powerful it is. To all my
friends on a mission or going on one...it is your most powerful tool.
Thursday Junes 7th- We exchanged back and spent the whole day
working on Brother Matt Alms' property. Fixed up his garden, put in a
compose compound, put up a tool wall and pulled up some apple trees.
Always a good time chillin with the Alms' family!
Friday June 8th- Today was the best day by far. We met with
one of our new investigators, Josh Vermont. Hes a 21 year kid who is in
love with our gospel and its teachings. We met with him and during his
lesson, His girlfriend, his cousin and his cousins girlfriend came in
and sat in during our lesson. During the lesson his cousin made the
comment that hes been waiting for the truth his whole life, its sad
cause he goes to jail today (Monday June 11th) :( But he begged us for a
book of mormon to read while hes in there. We are now teaching his wife
and son and Josh and his girlfriend. We will be inviting them to
baptism this week :)
Saturday June 9th- Another day that i got my cowboy steeze on
helping a member at his ranch. Spent some time branding cattle, riding
horses, driving in fence posts and carrying bells of hay. Exhausting
day.
Sunday June 10th- Another great sabbath day. We only had 3
investigators attend church today but it was still great :) Didnt do
much though throughout the day.
Again, its been an amazing and
very spiritual week. I cant believe how fast time is going by! This work
is so amazing and so true. I am so blessed to be serving the lord right
now. Thank you all for the support and for all that you do to help out
my family. I love and miss you all so much!
Elder Adams, good luck at your farewell this sunday! Sorry i
cant be there but i will be at the homecoming! You will bless the lives
of all those in Michigan.
Be easy loved ones :)
Take Care
-Elder Isaac Asiata