Following the Savior's Example

Theresa got baptized this week! She has had a lot of flack from her family but she would always tell them "I am just trying to follow the Savior's example." she is just the sweetest lady and has so much faith. Her son actually came in on a lesson the other day and now we are teaching him! He prayed for the first time in a long time and it was so cool! Theresa's baptism was super spiritual because it almost turned into a testimony meeting. People where sharing their testimonies and it was just so spiritual.

We also just set 2 more baptismal dates with this family that the Bishop of another ward referred us to. The lord is definitely showering us with blessings right now. I am so very grateful for that because I want want to leave it all out on the field.

Not much else happened this week other then our normal missionary life. Elder Hunter fell asleep during weekly planning which is classic. Weekly planning is the most painstaking thing on a mission. It is my least favorite thing to do but it is super important. On a side note, district meeting was sick! I finally figured out what I needed to train on the morning of and it was about prioritizing the repentant. we used the doctrinal bases of D&C 20:37 for our discussion and training. It was nice.

Anyways, I love ya'll and hope ya'll have a blessed week!

ElderQ

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Don't You Ever Walk Away

We got some good fire and brimstone from Elder Holland and Elder Klebingat. I was fortunate to get three days in a row with them! Here are some of my take aways, 1.) Don't ever judge about who is ready for the gospel or not (telling us to talk to everyone) 2.) I need to put myself in uncomfortable positions so I can grow. 3.) The Book of Mormon is proof of on going revelation and it ushered in the second coming. 4.) I will never walk away from my mission. 5.) Make daily Book of Mormon reading a habit in my family. 6.) Elder Klebingat said during the YSA meeting that you need to be physically attractive ha! Also, I learned that I am here fulfilling a premortal covenant I made to gather the house of Israel in the last days. I got so many good things out of this and at the end when we were singing "I know that my Redeemer lives" I lost it. It was such a good experience!

This week was so booked that it just flew by! I did an exchange in Ashland city with E. Jackson and we had a good time. It was like Linden over there in that part of our area. Had the 3 rounds of spiritual edification. Then had a sick district meeting with like 16 people! E. White was there and so was E. Doman. I just love those guys. 

Then that night Elder Hunter and I had a way cool experience with our investigator who is being baptized this weekend. We get in there thinking we might have to change the date but we get to talking and she said that she feels like she should be baptized! She has been fasting and praying and finally felt like she is ready. We went over the baptismal interview questions and hadn't even taught her the Word of Wisdom. I mention the 5 things that we stay away from and she said "Tea!?" Southerners love their tea. Anyways, she is sad about it but takes a huge leap of faith and grabs all the tea she just bought and gives it to us and says "since it is a commandment, I must follow it." My jaw dropped. I absolutely love the spirit!

We also got transfer calls yesterday and E. Hunter and I are staying! I hope he is the one I am with until I go home. We have so much more work to do and more baptisms coming up. I love all of you and hope yall have a blessed week!

 

 

Oh my Gatos

This week absolutely flew by! I did 4 exchanges, which is a record or me. I go on another one today after the temple! I will have to make this quick because I have to go.

Elder Hunter was sick a bit this week so we all took turns watching him. He was just pitiful. Then we went with the ZLs and we had a miracle happen. Me and Elder Mecham where trying to find cinnamon mouthwash for a quit smoking workshop. We looked everywhere! Then we said a prayer and we ended up in Save a lot and boom! There they were and it even said “new” on the sign. It was also going to be our last shot. It was a testimony builder.

Daily light savings is such a blessing! We can actually knock doors around 7 and people don’t get mad! On one of my exchanges, we were knocking and normally you open up the storm door to knock on the door. Anyways, we were having a good time knocking and I swing open a storm door and lo and behold the door was open! The man inside stopped and looked so confused at me. I was so embarrassed that asked what his name was twice! Luckily he was chill. I am such an advanced door knocker now that I just let myself in.

Then at trainer trainee meeting yesterday I was spiritually fed. That meeting is my favorite meeting that I have gone too. I love learning how to improve and that meeting is all about improvement. I also had interviews and I am most likely staying with Elder Hunter until I go home. I so hope this happens! Elder Hunter is a stellar missionary.

That is all and I hope y’all have a blessed week!

Love, Elder Q

4-Peat

I will go over some of the highlights this week because we are headed down to Nashville for part of Pday. The van got the W on the golden hubcap! I thought we would get third but looks like we got first! This is my 4th time getting one so let’s make it a goal to get 2 more. We had Zone Conference too and that was so sick! We got a training on finding and how to obey with consecration. I had to delete a few songs and get in the habit of writing in my journal at night and not in the morning. I love how the spirit can tell you what to work on.

The other highlight is we steer a baptismal date! She is so solid and just amazing. We tracted into her the first week we were here and has come to church since! There is even members that are going over to teach her how to read and read the Book of Mormon with her! It has been a joy teaching her.

The other cool thing is an Apostle of the lord with be here next week and he is speaking to the missionaries next Saturday! Whoot! Rumor has it that it will be Elder Holland. I better get my fire fighter suit on because the mission is gonna be baptized by fire. Other highlights are we may be able to go to a young adult thing with him too because if we find an investigator between the ages of 18-35 that will go then we can go. So please pray we can bring someone with us.

This next week will be a blast! I have something to do every day. Trainer trainee is next week and I am way stoked for that! Anyways, I love y’all and hope everything is going well. Have a blessed week!

Love, Elder Q

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