Week 81: Not my will

Well, another week has come and gone. It's pretty crazy how time is really flying by. I'm really happy right now. Our area and our mission is making such great progress in the work, especially in helping people come to church. We've been focusing on that in a lot of our trainings, exchanges, and follow-ups with the Zone Leaders and with the mission. My companion and I have coined a phrase called "Finding PSA" which was changed my mission completely. We are trying to talk to everyone, and we only spend our time teaching people who are willing and ready to change (willing and ready to come to church). It's bringing miracles.

This last week we set a mission record for people coming to church. It's so exciting to be part of it all. We're on track for some very good things :)

Anyways, our work is going really well. We had 4 baptisms this last week and 11 people at church. It just keeps rolling and rolling. A big reason is because of my companion, who is the hardest/smartest worker I've ever been with. We're getting along great and I really feel like we're great friends which helps everything.

Yesterday as we were visiting our RCs and we went to one who always cooks the BEST meals.. We shared with her the video called "He is Risen" and it was super spiritual. I shared how in the video one of my favorite parts is when Jesus goes to the Garden of Gethsemane to pay for the sins of mankind. Beforehand, he asks our Father in Heaven if there was any other way to save mankind, then says, "nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be done."

This single phrase has taught me so much. Sometimes we get caught up in our plans in life and what we want to have happen. I have learned time and time again in these last 18 months that the best thing we can imagine for ourselves does not even compare to what God has in store for us. We just need to trust him and do his will. And, it will all work out!

Here's some pictures from our baptism on Friday. One family that we've been teaching for awhile. I love them. Another brother who came to church straight 4 times and was so prepared and ready to change and start over. The gospel is true.

Well I hope that you all have a great week. Keep going, keep the light shining!

Elder Childers