We had a mission tour by Elder Klebingat this week. He is one of the 70 and totally awesome! He taught us so much that I had like no time to write anything down. We would get off into gospel tangents because the spirit was going that way. I think he has all the scriptures memorized because he was pulling them out left and right. When he talked, the spirit would testify so strongly of everything he taught us. I think he had to be a baptist minister or a Pentecostal preacher by how much he just told us how it is. He did not hold anything back and reminded me of Elder Holland when he talks. He literally called us to repentance and talked about the second coming and the gathering of Israel. I learned from Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5: 1-4 that we need to lay it all on he alter and hold nothing back. He challenged us that if there is something we are holding back from the lord we need to give it up. He also said that silence is a sin. Now I have to talk to everyone I meet but it has to be out of love not fear. I am now trying to do everything out of love not fear. It is so hard! But I know that the lord gives us things so we can be tested and strengthened.
The teaching this week has been with the same people but they are all progressing so that is good. Oh! We taught this dude who is super funny and very interested. He has only one leg and one eye. He served in the military and has crazy stories. The reason I mention him is because we taught him and all he had on was pretty much a loin cloth... got to love the southerners!
There are so many miracles that happen that I forget to write about some. Well he is one, so we just got done with a member teaching some peeps, we decide to go to eat. We go to Prater's Taters (because a less active works there) and when we got there another member was struggling with some bags. We helped him out and he insisted on buying us food. Yay, a free meal! While ordering an investigator came in and was super happy to see us! Plus, the whole family was there! Then after we just got done eating, the less active came out and wanted our help
with teaching her family. Oh, and it doesn't stop there. Then the husband of the less active walked in and we taught him! They are so down with us coming over and teaching (the husband is not a member). This all happened with in an hour. It was absolutely nuts!
As missionaries we are encouraged to participate in Light the World! I love those things we can do everyday to spread The Light. I would
like to share just a little bit about what I have learned from my parents. First I am going to start off with my dad. He has been the ultimate guide in my life. He has taught me about what to do and what not to do to have a successful life. The one teaching I fall back on is this simple phrase "Fortune Favors the Bold!" This phrase has helped me in all aspects of life. Niel has taught me all the things that are necessary for a happy life like fishing, driving, cooking, shooting, and the best way to make a fire is with a flair. My mom has taught me the most by example and instruction. I have been with her all my life and I can say I am super lucky for that. She has ultimately taught me how to work hard and to never give up. She has the task of raising four boys, in a world of sin, to men. I think she is doing a great job! I would put her among the moms mentioned with the 2,000 stripping warriors.
That is all folks and we will see ya next week! Have a blessed week!
Elder Conner Quiring
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