Mesquite Nevada Stakes
Elder Connor Zarate
Crazy stuff this week
It all began with Good weather. Wednesday we woke up to blue sky's and the sun. (Wich was a cool going away present for Elder Johnson. He left that day) and then after some quick packing and good byes I was with Elder Newton. After he unpacked we went out for some harvesting (thats what they call street contacting) and then the miracles started flooding in! People where so much happier with the sun out. It was warmer than it had been in months the Latin quarter was packed and everyone had a minute to talk. And so we did. and People wanted to grow there faith in Christ and we found more people in the next 2 days (Wednesday and Thursday) (the sun was up Wednesday and Thursday and only partly cloudy on Friday and Saturday and still no rain) than I have ever found in an entire week of harvesting. 18 PEPOPLE but it didn't stop there. We averaged 2 New people EVERY HOUR THAT WE WENT OUT HARVESTING this week (2 a day would be a normal ratio for this area but the workexploded) and we found 33 PEOPLE IN TOTAL! Wich is crazy and we haven't really changed our approach. The best answer I have is #1 God is Blessing Galway like CRAZY and #2 the sunshine. But it has been soo cool to see and we had 7 people come to church in our small branch on Sunday and it was amazing. And the talks and Sunday school where really good as well. There where so many blessings and tender mercys this week. God Is Good.
Elder Newton
Is my New companion and he is awesome he is my same generation (we came out the same transfer) he is also from the states (I sill have only been companions with missionaries from the US) He visa waited in Santiago CA, and is an amazing missionary. He is an
Spritual thought
I read in Helamen 15 this week when Samuel the laminate is on the wall preaching repentance to the Nephites and basically telling them all these things they are doing wrong. I think his thoughts where lining up pretty well with Elder Hollands (from here on out you have to read it with voice of Elder Holland when he is all in) when he said "I am going to get in your face a little, nose to nose, with just enough fire in my voice to singed your eyebrows a little—the way coaches do when the game is close and victory means everything." And with the game that is our eternal salvation on the line our ultimate coach. Yes, even Jesus Christ. Gets in our face sometimes. Not to be cruel or demeaning or any other word with negative conditions. Because He has been watching us. on the side lines, EVERY step of the way. NOT JUST, at the game need I remind you, but through EVERY PRACTICE, and EVERY DRILL, and HE SEES YOUR POTENTIAL! And quite frankly He can also see the other team. And he has been watching them build up momentum, little by little. And we are getting to the point in the game where you can choose to step up and win, Or give in to the pressure, fall behind, and loose the game. BROTHERS AND SISTERS DO NOT FALL BEHIND. "YOU ARE BETTER THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE." YOU ARE BIGGER, FASTER, STRONGER and quite frankly in better shape than that other team. So don't give In... keep building your own spritual momentum... Push harder, we are almost there. And when time runs out, because eventually it will. YOU WILL BE STANDING ON TOP. and our coach will still be there cheering you on. But that fire that seems oh so constant in His eyes will be replaced with tears of joy as he welcomes us back into his arms.
Brothers and Sister we live in a crazy world and it's not going to get much better anytime soon... but WE can. We can continue to repent every day. And follow our perfect coach's example. to make sure that we don't fall behind but that we are always running up the score and not giving them any slack to work with. I invite you all to repent and be better than you were yesterday.
I know that the lord loves it when we repent and I know that we are happiest when we do. I know thet we are called out by the Lord to repent because He loves us, He knows we can do better and He wants to see us on top at the end of the game.
I hope you you all having as amazing a week as I am.
Love you all,
Elder Zarate