This week we hit campus hard. Over the 4 weekdays we had up there we spent about 8 hours a day contacting. I felt so worn down and exhausted at the end of every day, but we were led to some amazing people that are prepared to hear the gospel.
I have a funny miracle that happened this week. A couple weeks ago we met three girls on campus. One of them is from Sweden and comes to get a free lollipop from us everytime she sees us. We always give her one out of our bucket and over time we've gotten her to talk more and more with us. Another one of the girls is actually from Oregon and grew up about 15 minutes from where I'm from. This week we ran into the one from Sweden and told her that her friend and her needed to meet with us this next week. She agreed and said that she would talk to her friend. Almost an hour later her friend texted us and asked if we could meet this week. The funny part about all of this is that they hadn't yet talked to each other when the friend from Oregon texted us. It was awesome to see how the spirit works and guides those around us.
We also had two people we are teaching walk to church because their ride fell through. They told us after that church is a priority to them and they needed to be there so they can grow closer to our Heavenly father. This is the Lords work. He qualifies and teaches those that are willing to listen to him.
I have one scripture for y'all this week. It's in Mosiah 24:14 "And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions." Heavenly Father will bear our burdens and help ease them as we go throughout our lives. It may not happen all at once, but it will happen over time as we let Him take them from us.
I love y'all so very much and wish everyone an amazing Thanksgiving. I'm so thankful for my Heavenly Father, our Savior Jesus Christ, and the opportunity I have to serve them. I'm so grateful to be on a mission and to serve the wonderful people of Texas. Love y'all and God bless.
Elder Jarrett Pinster
