Week 32 2/2/15

2/2/15

Hey everyone!

This week has been great! Me and elder gunther have been working very hard, weve been tracting a lot and contacting and really trying our very hardest to find and to teach! Sometimes though it takes a while, we havent had too much success finding but thats ok! The lord has a plan and we know that as we continue to work hard we will be blessed :)

On the pluss side though, we have a man named Rodrick who we are teaching, he is in his 50s and is progressing so well! he loves the book of mormon! One night we went to his house and a friend of his was over (Martin) and as we taught him he started to testify to his friend about the book of mormon!! He still has a few things to learn, and he has A LOT of questions, but he wants to be baptized! so, hopefully he will feel ready before the end of this transfer! He is awesome!

also this week I had the opportunity to go to a leadership conference for the mission. President invited the district leaders and a few other people that he felt like could use some leadership training. It was awesome! He gave us a ton of quotes to think about like...

"You dont have to be the captain of the football team to lead the team to victory"

(in regards to a sister missionary who just went home) "she never had a title, but she was the best leader in this mission."

It just goes to chow how it doesnt really matter what our "title" is. Anyone can lead and be an example. Anybody can go and do great things and lead others to greatness. so why not you?

It also goes to show another quote... "The best leaders put those that are better than them, right below them." We arent going to be around forever, so in business or in a mission, or in the church, or what be it. The best leaders should put those that will lead better then they do right below them. it takes guts to do so, because that person could take your spot. but the best leaders truly want what is best for people. not for themselves.

I also found that even captain moroni did this in the book of mormon! in alma 53 verse 2

2 And Moroni went to the city of Mulek with Lehi, and took command of the city and gave it unto Lehi. Now behold, this Lehi was a man who had been with Moroni in the more part of all his battles; and he was a man like unto Moroni, and they rejoiced in each other’s safety; yea, they were beloved by each other, and also beloved by all the people of Nephi.

So, moroni, one of the best leaders we know, a man who if we were all like could shake the very gates of hell and stop satan from having any power, put Lehi, right under him. What does that say about Lehi? He must have been the best, mighty in the lord and trusted of his fellow men.

This training we receives had so much more to it as well! like how to teach, how to be an example, and all sorts of things, but one of my favorite things about it was just remembering that to truly be a leader, means to truly love those you SERVE. Thats what the savior did for us. He didnt drive us forward with a wip, but led us forward as the loving sheppard :)

Other then that, this was a great week, we are looking forward to another great week ahead as well. Love yall!