14.2--Opposition in all things

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of the Blogging world,

 

Whew, this week was an awesome week, but it was full of ups and downs! :) Over all we are doing good and are happy to be missionaries.

 

So some things that happened this week: 

1. We are still trying to figure out the date for baptism with the boys, but they are still wanting to, and they are coming to church :) 

2. Our next door neighbor became a new investigator, and he has made it his purpose to convert us to becoming the true religion (Catholic).

3. We met with another one of our investigators who has decided that her role is invite us to repent of being Mormons.

4. We fixed some wiring problems that a member had going on in her house

5. I ate at Pei Wei for the first time! Delicious!

6. We had a fire, and Elder Summers burned his tie.

And so these were some of the comings and goings of this week! We had a lot of blessings, but with those blessings, we also had a lot of challenges and things that tried our faith. But I am grateful for challenges and struggles, because without them, we wouldn't have the ability to become stronger.

I found this talk online from Elder Wirthlin, and it was powerful:

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin:

“I testify that the Man who suffered for mankind, who committed His life to healing the sick and comforting the disconsolate, is mindful of your sufferings, doubts, and heartaches.  

 

‘Then,’ the world would ask, ‘why does He sleep when the tempest rages all around me? Why does He not still this storm, or why would He let me suffer?’

 

Your answer may be found in considering a butterfly. Wrapped tightly in its cocoon, the developing chrysalis must struggle with all its might to break its confinement. The butterfly might think, ‘Why must I suffer so? Why cannot I simply, in the twinkling of an eye, become a butterfly?’

 

Such thoughts would be contrary to the Creator’s design. The struggle to break out of the cocoon develops the butterfly so it can fly. Without that adversity, the butterfly would never have the strength to achieve its destiny. It would never develop the strength to become something extraordinary”

 

 

Anywho, life is going good! The mission is going great! :)  And I hope that y'all have a great week!

Elder Jacob Guymon