We had a lot of interesting experiences this week. We
definitely had to handle some rejection this week. But we are not giving up and
we are going to focus on finding those who have not heard the gospel and to
have a vision of reaching those who are still unreached. We are going to try
something that people do in Bacolod mission called Power Hour -- 1 hour of pure
finding. We will see if it is effective. I'm also trying to see if a Book of
Mormon project is possible again.
I was really inspired by Zone Conference and time and time
again it is confirmed to me that my mission president was called of God to
preside over this mission. We are really trying to live by his counsel and be
more obedient. We are trying to live every rule but sometimes we fall
short. I am going to take Elder Robbins
talk to heart -- to proceed from failure to failure without any loss of
enthusiasm. I really want to get more investigators to come to church and to
help them change their lives. My desire, truly, is to bring people to Christ.
Sister Tobias and I are seeking the Spirit -- the feelings that my mission
president describes of feeling at peace and happy, Sister Tobias and I feel.
Not perfect -- sometimes I get stressed or want to get something done that
doesn't get done, sometimes I forget things, or sometimes I feel like I have a
lot of shortcomings -- but I will keep trying my best. I never miss a morning
of reading the Book of Mormon and am going to trust in the promise that the
Book of Mormon will help us in our physical and spiritual capacities.
Alex and Angel Estofalia were baptized this week. It was
such a sweet baptism. Their less-active family came to church and the ward was
supportive. The YSA and primary and Sister Tobias and I gave special musical
numbers. I think the Estofalia family felt special on Saturday. That baptism
was purely given to us be God, not from us. Those two little girls have such a
sweet spirit and take their covenant so seriously and showed they were willing
to follow and trust their Savior Jesus Christ.
I'm praying to Heavenly Father to help me and we have plans
to work as hard as we can and find those we can teach. We are going to visit
members with my new companion and ask for referrals.
I'm humbled to be called as a trainer. I feel inadequate,
but I promise that I will do my very best and we will be obedient. We will follow
the standard of excellence and find the souls that need to be taught. We found
someone yesterday, a YSA-age young man, who is ready to hear. He was humbled by
hearing about the first vision and offered a sweet prayer at the end to answer
him when he prayed on his own later that night. We are excited to follow up
with him.
Sister Tobias is a fantastic companion. I have learned so much here from the members
and especially from my companion. Nothing distracts her from her calling and
she works so hard to use time wisely and do as much as she can EVERY SINGLE
DAY.
Sister Porter
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