This week was interesting!
Elder Brown left a week early, so the Bishop's son, Josh Skelton, graciously agreed to accompany for 7 days until I get my next companion(who is Elder Morris, my District Leader in the MTC). This transfer is going to be interesting, since it will be the second transfer for both Elder Morris and myself, and so we will train each other! Leading the area for a week was definitely a learning experience, it was tough but I grew a lot in my leadership and being comfortable with taking the initiative in lessons as well as in planning. We have 5 baptismal dates for Sept. 16th, so we're very excited for that!! We are praying for new investigators, we have been very lacking in gaining new investigators but at the same time we have been blessed with progressing investigators!
Scripture of the week: Alma 32, 3 Nephi 12, 28
Reasoning: We are blessed for obeying commandments, but we are MORE blessed for not being compelled to obey. In Alma 32, the people are MORE blessed for choosing to be humble, but they are still blessed for being humble. In 3 Nephi 12, the people are MORE blessed for being baptized because of the testimony of the 12 apostles, but they are still blessed for being baptized because they saw Jesus Christ. In 3 Nephi 28, the 3 apostles are MORE blessed because they desire to stay on the earth and do missionary work, but the 9 other apostles are still blessed for their desire to live a life and then die. Moral of the stories? If we want to receive more blessings, we need to think in a good>better>best mindset, and obey because of our faith, not because of the trials we face or the hardships God allows us to endure.
I love you guys so much!!
Elder Eliason
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