Week #20 - ASK AND RECEIVE

This week was a wilddddd one. It was a great week. We saw miracles, felt the spirit, and had mad fun. I love being a missionary. 

On Monday we went to Kyle Field which is where Texas A&M plays. It's the tallest mountain in Texas. Football is for real here. We have a member in our ward that works there so we got a private tour of the facilities and stadium. It was way cool. 

LIV'N THE DREAM ...

We taught a guy named Nik who was a previous investigator but just got back from being deployed. He had met with missionaries a year ago and came back to continue the lessons. On Tuesday we taught him the first lesson and it went super good. We read 2 Nephi 9 with him and it made me appreciate my Heavenly Father even more. Nik is a sweet guy and has honest desires so we are hoping that he will feel the spirit and grow. I love seeing people become. Grow and Become. 

A super awesome thing that we are also doing is setting temple dates with recent converts and returning members to help give them something to work towards. We are seeing so much growth in the people we are working with. We had someone with a temple date of July 22nd fast and give tithing yesterday for the first time in a year. He has given up his old habits and is turning closer to Christ. I love seeing that as a missionary. We also had another returning member call us his "first response team." He said that whenever he is struggling he calls us and we save him.  Made my heart full.  We get to save him.  

As a missionary, it is awesome to gain revelation through teaching. There have been countless times where I have felt myself have questions and pray to know the truth behind them. Then I would have an investigator ask the same type of question to me and I could feel the answer come to me so I could relay the answer to them. Revelation is so awesome. We can receive answers to our questions and all we have to do is ask.   

One scripture that I have been really focusing on is Mark 8:34. It says, "...Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." I have really been trying to do that while out here. It is not about myself and I will have struggles but I must take up my cross and follow my Savior.  I love it.  Take up your cross and follow him. 

Texas is a great place. I love being in the south. The weather is hot and the people are amazing.  I can feel my Savior guiding me with every step and telling me to take up my own cross and follow Him.  Love Him and follow Him. 

Love y'all so much.  God loves you too.  God bless.