The Work Goes On

DINOSAURS!!!

You have no idea how excited I am over the fact that we have a baptism this weekend! Moses Lul is all set to enter into the covenant of baptism this Saturday at 5:00 PM, so please just pray that everything may go well up until that great day. It really is true that if we bear sincere testimony of the truth and help people keep the necessary commitments, baptism just naturally happens. While it has taken time for Moses to come to know the truth and prepare to receive his ordinances, he has come to this wonderful point, so I am excited that this will be taking place. 

I found this legit thing at a member's home!

As far as everything else goes, the work is still slowly picking up in our area, but it's getting there. I have appreciated being a District Leader again since it has given me the opportunity to seek revelation for what is needed for all of our areas to progress, and we have seen great results from applying such things into our own proselyting program. While we are still imperfect and require more work, we have been able to see how important it is to proclaim the importance of the Restoration.

My Arizona/mission pride drawing is finished! I hope you all like it. :)

You see, the Work is unique here in Iowa because the majority of people here are already God-fearing men and women. Most people go to a church, and as such they have heard many "rumors" about our faith either from their own research or what their pastors have told them. At least, that is generally what seems to be the typical concerns with most people. So what needs to be done is this case is to have a strong focus on the need for a Restoration, because if people see that it actually took place, then we are justified in sharing it with everyone. 
It's nice to have a frozen yogurt joint right by our place.

I know for myself that the Gospel of Jesus Christ was restored in its fullness through the Prophet Joseph Smith, The Book of Mormon is the Word of God and that the Priesthood of God is back on the earth, so that is what keeps me going even when people tell me I am wrong square in the face. Sometimes I wish that I was more bold in defending such truths in some respects, but I am working on it. I take courage in the fact that no matter what, my companion and I are preaching the truth. As we continue to rely on the Spirit even more and work diligently from day to day, I know that we shall find the elect. The Lord is already helping us with that, because we found two new investigators last week (Kim and John), and we have many more potentials to follow-up with in this upcoming week.

Elder Peterson, one of my Zone Leaders, and I following exchanges! Here we are at Culver's. 

So as I have said in the title, the Work goes on undaunted. I shall not stop until the Lord tells me to do so. I pray that the same may be the case for you too, both for those who are wearing the signature black name tag and who are not. I love you all! Happy belated Columbus Day!

Scripture of the Week: Ether 2:9 (In reference to Columbus Day, remember that this land was given to us as a privilege. If we live here in the United States, always keep in mind that we need to keep the commandments and serve the One who gave it to us, or else you will lose your precious gift of freedom.)

Missionary Advice: If you are struggling to know how you can talk to your youth about the dangers of pornography, you may want to check out this new video.

Elder Homer and I after dinner at a member's home on Columbus Day!

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