People just need to be loved

There's one thing I have learned about being in the Idaho Pocatello mission. People just need to be loved. In this mission, EVERYONE knows who the missionaries are. So, you simply can't knock on a door and say "Hello! We are missionaries of the..." yah. You have to really relate to the people and get to know them...then they'll ask more about you and why you are the way you are. One time I tried giving a mormon.org passalong card to this lady, but she absolutely refused to accept it. But once I just started talking to her and asking her questions about life, we started laughing and having a great time...then she accepted the card. So ya see?? people just gotta be loved.

 

The other day we had a huge all-day Spanish activity with the other Spanish branches in Idaho Falls. It was a blast! There was a huge soccer tournament, super delicious food, and lots of Mexican music =D

 

Let's see, what else happened? Oh yeah!! We got chewed out by a Jehovah's Witness hahaha. Man, people really don't know what we believe. She was telling us that we didn't believe in the Bible and lots of other crazy stuff. Well of course we believe in the Bible people! We just continued to smile, offer some service ,and explain clearly our beliefs. I don't think she really listened to us though ha.

 

I've just been thinking though...I'm already going on my sixth month and i still haven't gotten a baptism. It's easy to feel discouraged for going without a baptism for that long...i can't remember what kind of success Skylar and Kyle had, but it gets to me sometimes. But this morning I read in Helaman chapter 10 verse 4 and 5 and that kind of gave me some hope that I'm not a total failure! 

Blessed art thou, LUKE, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my commandments.

 And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will.

I remember when Brother Gardner talked to the youth and shared his mission experience. he didn't baptize one person, but he planted so many seeds. Maybe that's my calling in this area.

 

We did find this guy who randomly stopped us and asked if we were Mormons. Apparently he took the missionary discussions for like 6 years, but somehow he lost touch with them. He wants us to come by like every week and teach him!! He's pretty solid too. He loves the mormon missionaries because they help him feel good =D sooooo we are way excited to work with him.

 

Our Branch President wants us to put on another fireside. The leaders really liked it and it really helped out with the unity of the Branch. woot woot!  

 

Well take care familia!