Well this week was a good one and the Lord's hand was in it the whole time. We started out this week with having some people to go and teach, but that didn't work out, so that is never good. Just like it says in Ether 12:6--that "ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith". Then this weekend we had to help some people out getting their OYM's (open your mouth), which means just talking to people. So, we helped get their OYM's for them because we had ours, so we got theirs too. Then on Sunday we had a lady come up to us and tell her that her granddaughter was going to be coming with her non-member husband, so that was way cool. We got to know them and they both said yes to the lesson. The last 3 weeks we have picked up a new investigator each week, and they have all been part member families, so that is good. Someday they will be able to go to the Temple and be sealed with their wife and kids. That is the best thing to tell people about and they all love the idea of it. That is something I like to share because my family means the world to me.
This week I was at a lesson at the Church and the Bishop wanted to talk to us, so we went in his office and he asked us to speak my last Sunday in the mission. So, I have to give two talks in 2 weeks---that is not cool and they are not the same topics either. I have to plan two talks, but that is OK. It is good for me. I think I am going to just wing my homecoming talk and let the Spirit direct where I should go with it. That is what I keep feeling inside to do with my talk, but we will see.
Something else that happened this week was that we have a baptism to come back for again. We were going to have to the baptism the 1st Sunday, but the girl that was going to be baptised said that she had some health problems, so it didn't work out. Man, Satan really works hard to not let people get baptized! I have said that it is really hard when we teach someone one day out of the week and for only an hour at the most, and then Satan has all the other time to work on them. So that is something our mission is having a big problem with and I have said that from day one, but no one gets it at all. There are some ways to get around that, but I'm just a DL and I have no input in the big things that go on with the mission, but, hey, whatever.
So that is my week. I can't believe that I only have 1 more email left. That is crazy to me. This week we have a lot going on. The ward is picking up it's work and we are teaching a little more, so it should be a good week and a good one to finish strong with.
I'm going to miss teaching people about the Gospel and seeing them change their life. It is the coolest thing to watch. The testimony that I had when I came out is not the same one as now. I know that the Lord is at the head of this church and we really do have a prophet still on the earth today, and that Joseph Smith was and is the way the church was restored, and that the message we share brings greater tidings of joy to the weak and feeble that know not where to find the truth, and that the Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ. It shows that we have a loving God that wants everyone to hear his Gospel so that we can live with him again, and that families are ordained of God and that we are all a big family. I know that the Bible is true and it testifies of him and that he really does love us. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Well, I love u!!!! Take care and I will see you soon. We can talk and I can tell you some of the stories. I love you lots and have a good week. One more week left for email! Well, tell everyone Hi for me and take care until we meet again.
Love,
Elder Rice
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