Last week we went to a grocery store called jumbo because we heard they had jiff peanut butter in their international section.. turned out it was all gone. So I bought nutella and tabasco sauce. I have been dying for some spicy/hot foods because they don´t eat those here.
This week we had zone meeting and some big things went
down. They changed the way we will be counting our weekly numbers for
our key indicators (numbers that keep track of what we are doing and
where we can improve) every week. Also, there was a big focus on
rededicating ourselves as a mission because it is in a slump right now.
We were pretty pumped coming out of there.
I gave a talk in church yesterday on missionary work
and the gospel of Jesus Christ which turned out well. I´ve realized on
my mission how much I like to speak in chruch... it´s always been
something I look forward to because it makes me grow in knowledge and
testimony.
I´d like to share something this week about a member
we have in our ward. He is turning 80 years old this month. He has a
old man/witty sense of humor that reminds me of some people back home.
He says that he will be completing his first 80 years next month.. haha.
Anyways, he is one of the greatest examples I have ever seen of true
humility before the Lord and a person with an eternal perspective. He
accompanies us to lessons about 2 or 3 times a week because he is always
available and willing. In fact, he tries to go out with us more but
sometimes we have to take other members. He struggles to walk because he
has a bad leg but is always willing to walk farther than we´ll let him.
His knowledge of the Gospel is profound and every time I talk to him I
feel like I am only tapping the surface of what he knows. However, in
lessons he can communicate with our investigators in simple, precise
terms that always hit right on the head of what we want to say.
Basically, what I want to get across about this man is that he is a
great example of never stepping back or making excuses because of his
age and abilities. He is dedicated and motivated even in his old age and
I believe he will be until at least he next 80 years are over ;)
Hope everyone is doing well back home and I am praying for you all.
Love,
Elder Rainock
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