How's It? This week has been crazy insane and awesome, and just at the start, I just want to clarify that I boast not of my self, but of my God, whom I love and worship. Alma 26:10-12. Its one of my favorites and applies to this week. This week my companions and I taught 51 lessons. On Friday we taught 11, which is the most in one day I have ever taught. This isn't because we are incredibly good at setting up appointments, or even talking to people. it's because we relied on our Savior Jesus Christ. Him alone can we do anything. This week has been a miracle, and this is how it went.
Monday. As district leader I moved district meeting from Friday to Monday night, to free up the week. Suffice to say it worked. We actually saw other missionaries for P-day, and I totally forgot how weird missionaries are. Complete awkwardness.
Tuesday: We finally taught Brother Holdren, and he accepted the Plan of Salvation. The guy is just genuine. I love him so much. We taught a couple more people that day, but its a blur of the Spirit.
Wednesday: We was in Las Animas all day that day, and got to find a new investigator, named Wayne Burns. He is a correctional officer at the prison and is a really great guy. We also taught Brother Armstrong, who is my favorite to teach, we just get a long way too well.
Thursday: We met this Less active family in the ward who is just awesome. They were a Do not contact on our list, but they were so genuine. Brother Laird reminded me of my grandpa Don, and I loved the guy instantly. Let me tell you brothers and sisters, praying for charity works.
Friday: We continued tracting a street we had prayed about, and were able to teach 4 lessons in the space of an hour. We gave away a few copies of the Book of Mormon, and bare a testimonies about it. It was great. Later that day we went to this appointment with this guy who we thought was sincere. It was a trap, no if ands or buts about it. I was getting so mad at this guy, but my companion calmed me down and we got out without becoming suspects in a murder case. What really got me was that he told me i didn't have Jesus Christ in my heart. That hurt. Because without a shadow of a doubt I know and Love Jesus Christ, He is my Savior.
Saturday: We went to Rocky Ford, a town in our area. We came, We taught, We conquered.
Sunday: We got to bring the Sacrament to this lady in a hospice. I love this service, it brings me closer to my Maker. We then got to tract and we found a lot of people who weren't interested, but two people who want to learn more. Even that one makes it worth it. The best part about Sunday is that investigators came to church. I would sacrifice teaching 50 plus lessons if I could only get people to church. They just won't do it. But God is Great, and He got them there.
Brothers and Sisters, I testify that God lives, and Loves us. Through Him ALL things are possible. I love serving Him, and wouldn't want anything else. I am grateful to be alive. How marvelous is our world. I testify that the purpose of life is to have joy. Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. I know it. I testify that the Book of Mormon is true. Pick it up, have sincerity, and read it. And then ask God if it is true. You will get an answer. I love you all and I will write you all next week.
Much Love,
Elder Rogers
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