Hey folks!
It has been a good week! We have been able to get a few new baptismal dates set, and we now have six people who have accepted invitations to prepare, which has been exciting! We have set a goal to get seven by the end of this week. One of the ones we received, actually, is an investigator with plans to be baptized on the 22nd of July, who has been taught by Elders in Darmstadt. He got transferred to us because he lives in our area, and so we should be having him be baptized within the next few days! That is exciting and we are happy to be playing a role in the process.
It has been a good week! We have been able to get a few new baptismal dates set, and we now have six people who have accepted invitations to prepare, which has been exciting! We have set a goal to get seven by the end of this week. One of the ones we received, actually, is an investigator with plans to be baptized on the 22nd of July, who has been taught by Elders in Darmstadt. He got transferred to us because he lives in our area, and so we should be having him be baptized within the next few days! That is exciting and we are happy to be playing a role in the process.
Transfers have occurred and generated some change! Actually, nothing is
happening in our companionship. Elder Crossley and I are staying together. Our
zone has been downsized a little, which means we aren't AS big as before but
still sort of a monster-zone. It's not too bad, though.
Our week has consisted of us going to the university repeatedly and doing
some work there. There are a lot of really open people there and two of our
baptismal candidates have been found while dooring or contacting on campus, so
that is definitely something! I also got to go on an exchange to Ramstein, and
helped with a move for a family. At the end, we asked them if they would have
interest in meeting with us in the future. They said that, although not too
religious, they would like to hear the message and see what we were all about.
Whether or not the simple curiosity will develop into desire and intent is the
question, and our prayer.
"oh dear here he comes again with some long rant about the
scriptures."
BUCKLE YOUR SEATBELTS FOLKS, WE ARE GOING FOR PLAINNESS THIS
WEEK:
A scripture that stuck out to me this week is found in Alma 37.
35 O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy
youth to keep the commandments of God.
36 Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be
unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all
thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be
placed upon the Lord forever.
37 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for
good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may
watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart
be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at
the last day.
Our former Mission President told us that one of the best uses of time is
prayer. I hope that we all are able to freely feel that we can always speak
openly with our Father in Heaven, and if we don't right now that we will grow in
faith and love to start. God doesn't get sick of our prayers and neither should
we! Making an effort to pray often and sincerely, and eliminating any robotic
recitations in our speaking will enable us to strengthen our relationship with
God and Jesus Christ, develop our faith, and understand His will for us. Even
if it is not on your knees, you can pray to him throughout the day every day by
communications from your heart. May we all make an effort to do this!
That is my update! My heart is still beating and the apartment is still
heating! Our fan broke but we will be getting new ones soon and it has been
raining a lot so it is tolerable.
Love you guys,
Elder Wallentine
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