This week was a really good week and full of blessings! This week we were able to set three baptismal dates for people that we are working with. Dale Keyser, are investigator that moved from San Antonio and was on heroin for 40 years, has a baptismal date for November 3rd! He has been doing awesome and the VA has given him medicine to help him overcome his heroin problem. Ever since he came to Lubbock it has not been a problem for him. He has been doing great with resisting temptation. He has had many opportunities to go back to his old ways but has held strong. The only thing he is working on now is stopping smoking. This past week he smoked his last cigarette, and ever since he told himself that was his last cigarette he hasn't smoked one since. On Saturday we went to visit him but we didn't find him home, which was very unusual because he is always home! We asked his neighbor if they knew if he had left, and his crazy neighbor told us that he came over and asked for a cigarette not too long ago. We were very disappointed and a little upset. We went back about 2 hours later to check up on him again but he was still not there. We were pretty concerned about him. We showed up to church yesterday not knowing if he would be there. But he showed up! We are very happy to see his face. After sacrament meeting we went into class and he was telling us "he felt a little weak yesterday." He told us what was going on and how he asked his neighbor for a cigarette and went around the corner to smoke it... But then another neighbor came by and asked him if he had another cigarette to smoke. He ended up giving that cigarette to the other person! And he thought that was God telling him to STOP!!! We were very very relieved when he told us that! He is still holding strong and has come such a long ways. He knows the Book of Mormon is true and the gospel is true and can't wait to be baptized. Please pray for Dale that he will be able to hold strong and to be able to make his baptismal date for November 3rd!
Recently we have worked with A.B and his family a lot and have been very lost on what the next step with him to help him stop smoking. Originally him and his son wanted to be baptized the same day. But as we have prayed about it we have felt that Amoni is ready to be baptized and nothing is holding him back except his dad. So we went and invited Amoni to be baptized on November 17th. At first Amoni was very skeptical and didn't want his dad to be mad at him. We invited him to pray about it and talk to his parents about it. A. B. And Stephanie were very supportive in everything. A.B. Told Amoni that if he feels like he is ready and that is what God wants him to do. So when we came back after inviting him to pray about it, Amoni told us that he is ready to be baptized. We were very pumped. He is very ready for baptism. And we think that this will help his dad have more motivation to prepare to be baptized also. When we were there talking with them we ended up talking about the friendship that we have gained while I have been here. They told me how grateful they were for me for helping them as much as I have. I am very grateful for this family and know that's one of the reasons why I am in this area is because of them.
This week we had exchanges with the Spanish missionaries here in Lubbock. I went with Elder Winmill and we worked the Spanish area. The whole time we were there I was very grateful that I'm an English-speaking missionary... Not just because of the language either. This white boy can only handle so much Mexican food. Overall it was a very good exchange though.
This week has helped me remember how much our Father in Heaven is aware of us and loves us. We have seen many miracles recently with the people that we are teaching and also for the people that are holding back the people we are teaching. He listens to our prayers. I have seen many blessings as I pray not only for those I care about but also for the people that I don't care much about. In 2nd Nephi 33 it says--
3 But I, Nephi, have written what I have written, and I esteem it as of great worth, and especially unto my people. For I pray continually for them by day, and mine eyes water my pillow by night, because of them; and I cry unto my God in faith, and I know that he will hear my cry.
4 And I know that the Lord God will consecrate my prayers for the gain of my people. And the words which I have written in weakness will be made strong unto them; for it persuadeth them to do good; it maketh known unto them of their fathers; and it speaketh of Jesus, and persuadeth them to believe in him, and to endure to the end, which is life eternal.
I know that as we pray for everyone in whatever they are going through. Heavenly Father will listen to our prayers and truly bless them. I invite you all to be mindful of those people in your life and strive to be live our Savior, full of Charity. As you pray for them not just their heart will be softened, but yours will also. The church is true.
Love y'all,
Elder Rose🌷
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| Elder Moline before he went home |
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| DALE |
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| #dinner |
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| Elder Winmill |
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| Quaker Heights exchange |
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