There is still a lot of work to
do here in Richfield!
I think my favorite teaching appointment
this week was teaching the W. family yesterday. We taught the Plan of
Salvation and frankly we taught a little bit of deep doctrine, but they asked
for it. There was such a big difference teaching that family yesterday than
there has been before...when they started coming to church and reading the
scriptures the Spirit has come a lot more into their home. So....keep the
commandments! Because the missionaries can tell the difference if you have been
keeping them or not when they come into your home :)
Also of note this week....I lost
my planner :( This is the first time it has happened to me on my mission, and I
felt quite naked without it for a day. I prepared another one though for a
"back up" and so I only fell a little behind. Still, it is not a good
thing to lose.
And yes....in 4 days I will have
been a missionary for a full year. So much has happened to me, but I love the
work I am able to do now more than ever. At this point on my mission, I
am more determined than ever to help people come unto Christ. In this mission
we can be successful and we can baptize, and I am just excited to keep working
and help the Lord bless lives.
I do know that this is the Lord's
church on the earth, and that He is already out there working hard to fulfill
his purposes. Before in my life I think I learned the principles of
accountability and hard work (thanks Mom and Dad) but on my mission I am coming
to realize that I don't have to do everything alone. Jesus Christ already did
the most heroic act in all of history in his sacrifice, and he is still working
hard, so I don't have to be Superman. I can let go and trust Him to be doing
His part even as I wear myself out in hard work.
I love you all and I love what I
am doing! The people I get to serve are a humble and teachable bunch...and they
teach me a lot about what I need to become myself.
Lots of Love,
Elder Michael George Stewart
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