Welcome November!

I literally can't believe its already November. Time has flown by the last 4 months.

On Halloween we didn’t have one appointment set up so we decided to contact every single house we have ever tried to contact and they seemed somewhat interested. We were on bikes that day so it did take a little longer to travel to places but we were able to go to 29 different houses. 5 of the 29 said we could come back a different day when they were not busy. There were a lot that were not home too. That night we went to check up on a family of 6 that we have been teaching for a while now. They are so amazing. Every time we come they already have chairs set up for us and always there for their appointment. Anyways, we went over there and they told us they don't want to be baptized and they don’t want to keep wasting our time. Last time we told them to all pray about the baptism date we gave them. They have told us multiple times "We know everything you are telling us is true, otherwise we wouldn’t keep letting you come." When we taught the Plan of Salvation and shared scriptures in 2 Nephi 2 about the Fall, one said, "wow I’ve read this in the bible but now it makes so much more sense." We were then able to testify about the book of Mormon and they started reading that. It was heartbreaking to go over there and hear that they knew this was true but didn’t want to change their ways.

As a missionary its so hard to hear that. I just want to take away their agency sometimes, but I know that would defeat the purpose here on earth.

I’m so grateful I have the opportunity to share the gospel with everyone here in Memphis whether or not they will accept or reject this message. I know that this gospel is the only way of living a happy and joyful life.

 

I love the quote by President Hinkley, "Do you want to be happy? Forget yourself and get lost in this great cause. Lend your efforts to helping people...stand higher lift those with feeble knees, hold up the arms of those that hang down. Live the gospel of Jesus Christ."

 

Hope ya'll have a wonderful week,

 

Hermana Warner