Well, I am here in headquarters of the mission finally...honestly did not expect that to happen!! My mission is so big with so many different areas. But Lubbock is awesome. My area is the biggest one in Lubbock and we cover the whole east side, which in reality is almost half of Lubbock!
To Start the week I hit my 9 month mark. These past 9 months has gone by way too fast. I have loved every minute of it, whether it was hard or not! I have learned so much about this gospel, Our Savior and especially myself and what I want to become. It was hard leaving home to come and do something that I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I have been so grateful for the people and experience that I have had while I have been out here. I would not have the testimony I have now without any of that!!
This week was jam packed with lessons, dinner appointments and endless amount of getting to know Lubbock better!! I am finally serving in a ward here, and we were fed every single night except 1 this week......most likely going to chunk up here;) Our area also gets many many Bible referrals, which is great because that opens up lots of opportunities to introduce the gospel to people that may or may not have any interest in what we have to say! But on the good note, I have only been yelled at once to get off someone's door step here!!!:) Those are my favorite moments to be honest!
This week we were also able to go see a guy that hasn't been able to come to church in over 30 years. His name is Tony. Tony after being married for over 25 years just recently went through a really rough divorce. He called us and asked us to give him a blessing! We had a great time getting to know him and a great teaching opportunity. We invited him to church and yesterday we were happy to see him there! He also brought along his sister and his son! We had a few moments to talk to him before church started and there was such a change in his attitude; it was amazing. He talked a lot about the little things that he was doing to help him find that happiness again! During sacrament meeting we sat a few rows back from him, but I noticed while he was taking the sacrament that he could not wipe the smile off of his face!!
It strengthened my testimony that no matter what we are going through, Heavenly Father knows where we are at. And if we come to him with the struggles that we are facing and have faith in him. He WILL lift us up.
I know that this church is true with all my heart! I hope y'all back home are doing great! Never forget that in those moments when we feel like we are just being beaten down to our knees by the world....to say a prayer! You are already on your knees. That is what Heavenly Father wants of us.
Love you all and hope that you have a great week!!!
-Elder Rose
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| Bro. Woody |
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| Austin Ahidley |
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| Michalean Ahidley |
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