Well, another transfer has come and gone. This last one was such a blessing in my life. I feel like I've been able to grow every day in so many ways. I know I still have a long long ways to go but I'm feeling more and more consecrated. Serving the Lord is such a blessing and honor. His work is a joyful one.
Some cool miracles this week:
I had the opportunity to go on an exchange with Elder Pineda. He's a zone leader in the Spanish program here. He's the man. We had plenty of time to go knocking so we hit the pavement. We knocked for about an hour without even one real answer. Then on one of the last doors of the street we met the family God was moving us towards. We knocked and asked if we could share a quick message with them. They let us right in. The coolest part was that half the family could only speak Spanish. So the one time there'd be a Spanish speaking missionary with me was when we met them. We taught them about the Restoration and it was really cool because we did it half in English and half in Spanish. We had 6 people sitting down and talking with us. It was a super awesome miracle.
On Friday, we headed to an appointment but unfortunately it fell through. On our way to the door we saw a man named Fred. He was sitting out on his lawn. I told him, "If these guys don't answer we're having a lesson with you" as we walked over to the other house. The people didn't answer so back to Fred we went. We had a super good lesson with him and were able to give him a Book of Mormon. We love Fred.
Another really cool thing was that Elder Airth met a woman a year ago tracting then left his area. She had prayed earlier that day for guidance when he and his companion showed up. Fast forward to a year later after lots of lesson and trials; she was baptized. We got to go to the ceremony and it was so special. The elect are out there.
Our guy Westin is doing so good. We love him and he's ready to be baptized in two weeks. The Lord is always providing. I got the opportunity to go on one last exchange with my guy Elder Doelling. We have basically served around each other for the past 15 months. We've grown to be best friends and he's truly a disciple of Jesus Christ. He goes home Wednesday so we made the most of our one last exchange. It was a blast and I sure love that guy.
I also got to head back to Cypress Sunday night for a devotional where recent converts spoke. It was powerful especially considering I was able to see and help 2 of the 3 people who spoke. The gospel changes lives and heals broken hearts. I'm so thankful for it.
With the start of this transfer I'm officially at four left. I'm so thankful for the light and energy that I feel because of this gospel. I want to give my creator all I have. I have been given so much. There is no better cause. I'm grateful for all I have. The work never stops.
Love y'all so much and God bless.
Elder Jarrett Pinster
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