Howdy y'all.
Yet again it was a blessed week in Texas and God is still always good to me!! I love being here and the spirit I feel as I do His work. A mission has really helped me see that you become what you act on. It's been an awesome week seeing how Christ is in every aspect of life and is willing to help with all parts. God is good and Christ is love.
Big miracle this week was that we had the opportunity to go with Westin to the temple for his first time. He did baptisms and he loved it. He was able to be baptized for his grandfather who he was pretty close with growing up. He looked so calm and peacefully there. It's truly the Lord's house. He even showed up an hour early and stayed an hour late because he just didn't want to leave the temple. It's been a blessing to see how the temple can be an anchor to our testimonies as we participate and go inside. It's a special place and a place of power. Thankful for the Lord's house.
We also had a crazy funny miracle this week. We were out tracting one evening and then finished the street we were on so we headed back to our car. After the last house we decided to head to our next street so we got in our car and drove away. Little did we know a guy was in his garage at the last house so after we left he saw us, got in his car, and chased us down lol. He pulled up at a stop sign close by so Elder Airth rolled down the window to give him a card but he said to come back and teach him right then. So we drove back to the house and had a lesson. Our boy Ja'Kobe is a baller to say the least. We were pumped.
I got to also go to back to Huntsville and College Station on exchanges. We were able to see some old friends and work on A&M and Sam Houston State. I love college campus' so much. Young people are definitely my nitch on the mission. It was good to see old friends and Converts and to hear they are still thriving. We even found some new people to teach for the elders there so it was a good time.
I saw a picture this week. It was a drawing of a little stick figure and then kinda standing above the figure in the air was the Savior. The person was holding their hand out with a little heart drawing in their hand. The quote of the picture said, "All I have to give is my heart" and in return the Savior said, "That is all I ask for." I feel that. All we can do is give Him our heart. He will take our hearts and make us into something we never knew possible. He is the master healer. He is the molder of characters. He is our Savior and redeemer. I'm so thankful for Him and His willingness to put up with my lack of perfection. Consecration is the goal and His grace is the way. Thankful for my Savior.
As usual, life was pretty grand this week. We don't have any bad days here because we are doing His work. Grateful for the opportunity to serve Him and to be His representative. Every good thing I have in my life is because of Him. Thankful for all I have.
Love y'all and God bless.
Elder Jarrett Pinster
