Hey everyone, I hope you all are enjoying the winter season. It's not been
too cold but it always seems to reach 0*C at night at some point or another.
This week was a very hard working week, but not too much to report. My new
companion Anziano B., is a really nice guy. He really loves his
mission so far, and just wants to help people. He doesn't know this area too
well because he has been here for just a month, but it is a really small city
so we have it all memorized already haha. There are no real progressing
investigators here, some few long time investigators, but our branch of 35 is
really great. They all are really sincere and want to help us, so we are
going to do a lot of family mission plans with them.
Christmas lights in the streets of Gorizia
So there are a
few long time investigators that I got to meet. L., is an old Italian
who just loves to talk to missionaries. This week we made a special effort to
see him because his wife was at the doctors all week and he just loves us. He
loves it when we call him nonno and he just likes that we listen to him. He
believes what we say to be true, he just has a couple of doubts in some areas
and an
old man mentality (which means "I'm to old to change") but he
is great. We focused with him on Romans 1:16 and not being ashamed
or afraid to make steps towards Christ in the gospel. If we believe
in something we should never be afraid to defend it or make the
changes necessary to stay in harmony with our beliefs. The next man we saw
was M., another Italian middle age man. He is also very believing
of almost everything we teach, he just has a strong opinion of people
and some doubts, but we are focusing on how faith is a personal matter
and not a democracy that the people decide.
Church
Other than that we were on
the streets 24/7. The city is small and sooo many people know us so the work
is slow, but we know as long as we are out doing the work we need to, the
lord will bless us with someone who is ready to receive the gospel. Something
that really hit me in one of my studies this week was a scripture from Mosia
5:13. "For how knoweth a man the master whom we has not served and who is
a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of
his heart?" This Christmas we recognize Christ as the savior and him
with our Heavenly Father as the masters. We can study all we want
about this people, but in order for us to truly understand them, we need
to apply their teachings through service and works. We start to understand
things through their eyes, because we are serving them and doing as they
would want us to do. Our hearts combine in a sense, because they are unified
in purpose.
Not bad for a 10 second timer!
Slovenia border
I know this gospel is true. Obedience to the gospel and
its commandments is the only way to eternal happiness. I know it. I
know Christ gave us his life so that we all may be resurrected. Have
a great week everyone!
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