It was a good week this week overall. We have put a big focus on trying to work with the members more and it just makes the work so much more fun! On Tuesday we had Exchanges, and we killed it in our area! We found several referrals and then received a ton more from the members working with us and the contacted referrals. We just needed to ask everyone!!! But Tuesday was such a good lesson filled day, and the people at that time, loved us coming by again!! We extended some baptismal goal dates and they were all excited to come to church.
Wednesday was a shorter day, had some meetings but still a great day and worked with members again! Then we had the birthday party for basically all the members that have birthdays in June. That was a blast. Our branch president and his wife also have birthdays in June (actually a ton of members do) So they threw a birthday party at the church on Wednesday night for us!
Then Thursday we got punted from everywhere!!!! That was a rough day, same with Friday. But Friday was hard because that was the day a ton of our progressing people COMPLETELY REJECTED US. Some saw us and ran away and hid. Some said they don't want lessons anymore, and others just told us, PASS. Oh it hurt so bad to see them reject us. But we kept on going!
Saturday was a really good day though. We visited all the other people who we believed had potential. They were so excited to see and here the message. It was amazing!! There was one sister that we are teaching who was a referral, and she let us know that one of her children and her husband had passed away. We testified of the great and redemptive plan of the Savior where all families will be able to live together forever and be with one another again if they follow his gospel. She LOVED IT!!! She asked us "When can I be baptized?" and we were so happy to hear that!!! All she has to do is come to church 4 times, be converted to Christ and finish our lessons. She was so excited!!!
But then Comes Sunday. So I told you all about these other amazing people that were just anxious to come to church, yeah well..... No one came. Not a single one of out investigators, it stunk so much!!
I hurt it really did. Hopefully they can come next week!! We aren't giving up yet!! Some of those we are working with are Romanna Ramos, the Delos Santos family, Gloria Trinidad, Tedorico, Evaline, Brinette and Conrado. Can all of you please keep them in your prayers?
Thought for this week: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. If you are stuck, or down or having a hard time, try something new to get the spirits up. One of the best ways is to look toward the lord, he is always here for you!!! Keep moving forward and do something new, keep being the best you you can be!!
Love Elder James Dunyon
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