Howdy everyone!! Being a missionary in the great state of Texas truly never lets me down. It was a busy week to say the least and I know I say this a ton but there really is no where else I'd rather be.
This week I got to go on a couple exchanges with missionaries and boy were they fun. For one of the exchanges, I went to the area in our mission that covers the downtown area of Houston. It was so much fun! We spent from 2-8 out contacting and talking to everyone. I felt like I was at Disneyland because there were so many people to talk to. We met some cool people especially an older man who when we gave him a Book of Mormon asked if we could come back to talk about how it was making him feel. It is a blessed life down here in Houston.
I also got to go on an exchange with the one and only Elder Karren. I've served around him for the past 9 months and there's no one I've grown more with. The gospel is so good that it even puts people in our paths that will change our lives. What a blessing it is.
Sunday night Elder Airth and I were out knocking on doors when we met a super sweet lady named Gerti. She had just moved here from the middle east and had gone to a few English classes at the church! The funny thing was that a senior missionary couple lives just a few doors down and had already befriended her! While we were talking to her on her doorstep out of no where came the senior couple! We were then able to go inside and talk more. She even said she'd come to church next week. It was a crazy experience that Heavenly Father put people in the places they should be. God is so good.
On Saturday we had our friend Mike get baptized! Mike had sister missionaries knock on his door. He had lived in Salt Lake and had a very high respect for the Church so he let them teach him. At his baptism I have never seen a happier man. He had tears of joy. When he was confirmed on Sunday we were able to be a part of it. When the blessing finished, he looked up at us and said "Glory to God." The spirit spoke so strongly in that moment. This is the true freedom. This gospel will clean and revive. Boy am I so thankful for everything I have.
To be honest life is crazy. The mission is changing myself and I am so incredibly thankful for it. Heavenly Father is so merciful and full of grace for me. I owe him everything because he's given me everything. I thank y'all for all that you do for me. I thank God for every opportunity He has given me. This work is His.
Love y'all and God bless!
Elder Jarrett Pinster
