Hey Everyone,
Hope all is well at home. Wilsonville is awesome!
This week was pretty rough. We had 11 lessons cancel. We need more people
to teach that are referred from the members. The people that we usually run
into get really flakey. I never realized how important members are until I got
here to the mission field. We talked to the bishop and Ward mission leader and
they made it a huge point to talk about yesterday at church. They really put
some pressure on the members, something that we didn't expect. Members are the
key and that's how you get lifetime converts.
We had some miracles this week. One day Elder Bishop and I
had an hour before dinner. We pulled out a list and prayerfully selected a name
to go visit. One really stuck out to me and almost seemed to be bolded. I said
lets go to the Walkers, he looked at me and said it’s on the other side of town
but let’s go check things out. The Walkers are less actives in the ward. When
we arrived at their house we came to find out that their daughter-in-law just
got in a serious car crash and was killed. They were sad and said they had been
praying that they would be comforted. They said that they were talking about
blessings on the way home and got home no more than 5 minutes before we
arrived. We gave them blessings and they said they felt way better. The spirit
truly does direct you when you follow it. There is no way that that is a
coincidence.
We also had an investigator stop smoking this week. She has a
new boyfriend who was an ex-smoker and he helped her. He said that through
Jesus anything is possible. We looked forward to working with them and seeing
what happens. We also just got a text last night from a non member who we
talked to at the Ward picnic. She hadn’t seen the missionaries in years. She
finally wants to believe and told us that she wants to get baptized, when she
knows that God is real. There definitely is a god. Just take a look around.
There are way too many coincidences in the world.
Last week in sacrament, I was called on to bear a 10 min testimony
out of the blue in the middle of sacrament. It actually wasn't too bad.
Probably the easiest one I have ever given.
I also had to give the closing prayer in church this last week.
I feel like Wilsonville’s utility player ;).
The members here are awesome and we get fed every night, and
usually they give us food to take home. There was only one dinner that I
struggled with this week. It was fish. I'm not a fish fan. I just choked it
down along with broccoli and Potato salad. What kind of combination is that????
Haha!!
Here is my favorite scripture for the week. Straight POWER
D&C 50
22 Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth,
understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together.
23 And that which doth not edify is not of God, and is darkness.
24 That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light,
and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter
and brighter until the perfect day.
Hope all is well at home, hope everyone is doing well.
Keep up the good work.
Love you all,
Elder Williams
This was one of my comps in the MTC his name is elder Miller and his grandpa is Larry H Miller
This was our zone my eyes were closed but Anyway, Elder miller is taking the selfie. My other comp on the far left Elder Ellis.
Then the sister in the blue is sister Hudson. In the pink was Sister Emery. In the black Sister Moore. In the polka dots is Sister Bikman, the blonde kid is Elder park and the brown hair is Elder Hanks
Some crazy dude has a scale model town that he made and it is crazy. Probably something that i would make. It has street lights and everything. Its insane haha
This is my desk. Its already overflowing. Super cray
