Yesterday we had an awesome meeting with President Aura. We talked a lot about helping missionaries grow in their confidence in talking to people and how we could do better, and be better at finding as a mission. We counseled and came up with a ton of good ideas and role plays that we can do. We had this experience last night where we tried some of them out. we had like 5 minutes to get inside before night fall, and we just pulled into our drive way, and this dude was walking on the sidewalk a little ways away, so I got out of the car and yelled over to him asking how his mother's day went, and we started chatting from across the street. We tried all the tips and tactics and it just worked so well. He was really interested in talking about God and why we are here. In the end, he didn't end up setting up a lesson or anything , but it was really cool to see that God prepares us, and then lets up put it to the test as well. We are way excited for this zone conference and being able to help the missionaries try it out.
Our friend Bob is doing really well. He came to church again for the third time in a row. That has only happened once on my mission and it was with Oona, and she got baptized after three times. She is still doing good too. I am in charge of keeping record of all the recent converts from the last two years, so it is really cool to keep track of her and Pekka (who I was teaching in Pori, he got baptized two weeks ago!) But Bob, he is getting baptized in two weeks for sure. He is doing so well. We taught the word of wisdom and law of chastity. no problem. Then we also taught the importance of obeying the law of the land. He got robbed 3 days ago. His iPad got thieved by two "slim guys". Satan really does try to hamper the work of salvation. But while teaching literally the only law that I could think of was not to steal. I tried so hard not to say it, but a couple time it just slipped out and then there was like 5 seconds of silence...and Bob would say "I know man, come on man...." and then he would shake his head and we would all start laughing. That happened like three times. It was so funny. We love Bob so much and I am so grateful that We get to help him! You can really see how his mindset on God and Jesus has changed. So different. So much more understanding. It all starts with the little things we do. Every day we can pick a little thing and make a change. They dont have to be big to be repentance. It could be waking up earlier, reading your scriptures more diligently, saying your prayers, treating others better, cleaning your room, listening to better music. It all just starts little by little until you change completely.
Verse of the day: D+C 58 21 Let no man break the laws of the land, for he that keepeth the laws of God hath no need to break the laws of the land.
I read this like 3 times yesterday to people. so true.
We set another baptismal date with this guy named kevin. Way cool guy. he was like 55 minutes late, and i almost left, but thankfully we waited :) We are excited to keep helping him as well.
I love you all!
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