To start things off let's talk about our home girl Kayla. Kayla might be at the top of the list for sweetest and prepared person to ever live this earth. No joke. Her life has been such a struggle since deciding to get baptized. Her family is a wreck because of her decision and it's been tearing her apart. This week her family had her sit down and read almost 300 pages of Anti documents to which she said, "It only helped me see how true this all is." After lots of arguments and frustration she decided to wait on her baptism to help ease the family burden. Her heart is literally broken but she keeps the faith. I've never seen someone give up so much to live the gospel. She's a miracle and a Saint for all she does. Any prayers for her will still be greatly appreciated.
Next wild step of the week was that we met with our other friend Jon and he told us he wanted to move his date up!!! Out of no where he committed himself to next weekend. When we talked about the commandments and about life after baptism he opened and explained what he'd be willing to give up to make a covenant with God. It was such a miracle to see how God has prepared him and helped him take this next step. Christmas miracle!
God really does know what He's doing out here. Let me tell you the story of this week. There's a man in our ward who had fallen away from the church. He was pretty old and had a rough go physically. We've tried to meet him and see him multiple times but no luck. On Saturday while planning in the morning I felt a prompting to text his son and see if we could come by. He texted back right away and said, "My dad had a stroke last night and is in the ICU. I was just about to reach out and see if you could give him a blessing." Holy smokes. We were guided to be there right then and there. We raced up to the hospital and were able to see him but he was sedated and completely out of it. It wasn't looking so good. We talked with his nonmember son and offered some help for sometime but before we could give him a blessing they rushed him into an MRI. On Sunday we decided to go back and give him a blessing. When we walked into the room he had a light about him. Even though he had a stroke 48 hours previously he looked right at us and said, "Elders I'm coming back." The spirit was so strong as we gave him a blessing. He was a happy old man that wants to get on the right path. It was a special experience that I will never forget.
We met this guy named Albert tracting this week and my man's let us in right away. We taught him about the Book of Mormon and how it blesses our lives. He soaked everything up and loved it. Fast forward to a little bit later and we are sitting in Albert's house again but this time our guy made us some of the best ribs I've ever had. He loves having us over and is a true friend for grilling us some meat. We are planning another BBQ with him this week. We are pretty excited to say the least.
I also got to go on exchanges down to Sealy, Texas which is kinda on the outer part of the mission. We spent the whole night in some small country town called Eagle Lake that has about 100 trailers, one stop light, a Buccee's gas station, and some elect people. We knocked about three houses, got fed dinner twice, taught three lessons, found 2 new people to teach, and almost set a baptismal date with a guy who used to get taught by the missionaries. Eagle Lake is an elect place to be. I love small town country Texas.
Other than that, this week was full of grinding and working. The mission will cause some heart breaks sometimes but at the end of the day God is always good. He always will provide if we will just rely. Thankful for every opportunity to serve in Texas and for my Lord and Savior. This is His work and this is His glory. I know He lives. I know He is the Christ. Love y'all and God bless.
Elder Jarrett Pinster
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