Dear Family,
This week was pretty rough, but that's Okie Dokie. I had to drive a ton of missionaries around and it just sucked my week dry. That being said, we were still able to meet with a lot of important investigators!
Also, It snowed Friday, and I'm definitely not built for the snow.... Its a struggle for a Desert rat like me! I need me some warmth in my life.
So its December and Christmas is 3 weeks away! What is this madness? That means in but three weeks I will be able to talk to my family. Its gonna be the nugs. But what's really cool about Christmas is that it makes it so much easier to remember Jesus Christ. My personal friend and Savior. As I have been studying the 4 Gospels, I am both amazed and amused at Christ perfection and personality. Christ really threw down with the Pharisees. I'm really grateful for that, because sometimes I find myself becoming a Pharisee, and other times I am just a publican. I have a hard time finding that happy medium, but I know that Christ makes it possible.
So really cool story! I had a really awesome conversation with a man who I'll call Greg. A year ago, I started working with him. He was less active at the time and was open to guidance. Promptly after starting the lessons with him, I got transferred to La Junta, my happy place. One day I felt prompted to call the missionaries serving in his ward and told them to go see Greg. A year later I get a phone call from Greg telling me that the day God prompted me to send those Elders over there, was the day he needed God the most. Since then, Greg has been excommunicated but is on track to be baptized next summer. I'm so excited for him, and hearing that my prompting was what got him started on the path again reminded me how grateful I am to be a missionary, and have the companionship of the Holy Ghost. It was an awesome experience for me, and it was exactly what I needed at that moment.
Mom, I'm glad you got the package for the family and loved it! I saved up for yall :) Next month Im going to be sending home a flash drive full of music I have gathered on my mission. Im trying to be more consecrated, So im putting all the music I feel distracts me onto it and sending it home. I'm glad the weekend was good besides whatever happened. I'm waking up at 5:30 to work out, I will be sending home a progress picture at the end of the month to Zach, I've come a long way. I love the mish, it's the best time to get well rounded and serve the Lord at the same time. Could you pray for Layla, Danny, Justin, and Tyler? They are some of the people I am working with and they need help. I will definitely keep Zach in my prayers. Who got the donut shirt? and did dad like his socks? I almost bought some they looked really cool and comfy! Keep sharing your testimony mom, it always helped me, and I can remember my primary teacher's testimonies to this day. I'm so grateful for the gospel. Thanks for the package mom, you're the best.
I know that God answers prayers. He is so merciful, so loving. I know that He lives and that through His Son, Jesus Christ, we can be saved. I often think of Christ with open arms, and despite my many weaknesses and failings, my begrudging and stubborn moments, my mess ups and my sins, He has never deserted me, and He has always given me rest. I read today Matthew 11 and at the end of the chapter my Savior invites me to come unto Him, and take His yoke upon me. I am so grateful to be clean. To be forgiven. I know that the Atonement works for everything. It is Infinite and Eternal, and available to all if we but follow Christ. So come unto Him. Don't quit on yourself. Don't stay discouraged. Lift up your voice to your Heavenly Father and feel the peace and love that you deserve from Him. I know I always feel it. Loved ones, I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. It testifies of my Savior. Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. The Church is true. Nothing but my Savior brings me the kind of peace I need. Merry Christmas.
Love,
Elder Rogers
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