Family,
This
week was great and very spiritually uplifting. I had a lot of cool
experiences and it's spiritual experiences that really put a mission
into perspective. So I was really glad that the Lord could send me
those. It'd amazing to see his hand in those. I've decided that in these
emails I am going to spend less time on the day to day things and talk
about our investigators a bit less, and really just talk about some of
the spiritual things (of course it's all spiritual but you know what I
mean) So here is just a quick update on the things that are going on
with investigators.
Andrew Elbe, the recent convert that we work with is still working
on getting on mission and he just got a patriarchal blessing last night.
He hasn't told us how it went yet, but hopefully it went well! Anyways,
things are going great for him and we love him so much.
We didn't get to meet with Comfort and Joe Biden and their family
this week, Africans are really spotty when it comes to scheduling a time
to meet with them. They are super receptive, but the hardest part is
getting in the door.
I went on an exchange
with Elder Monson, one of the zone leaders in Des Moines. And they are
Spanish missionaries... so I definitely struggles following along with
what the heck they were saying... But I did a decent job. The only
problem was that when I actually knew what was happening I couldn't say
anything because I don't know Spanish! It was frustrating but also a
blessing to see another culture and how other missionaries have to work.
We ate some pretty dang good Mexican food though!
Curtis is doing great! he
is planning on moving to another group home here pretty soon. We have a
lesson with him this week as well. he is a great guy.
Sunday
is doing great! We taught him on Thursday and then asked him when we
could come back and he said tomorrow! It was awesome. And it was his
birthday! So we bought him a massive kitkat bar. He is a great kid and
we keep praying for something to happen.
Last night we visited a
women in the hospital. Her name is Theresa and she is very sick. But
it's interesting how sometimes we as missionaries can fulfill our
purpose just by shutting up. She talked to us about her life for about
two and a half hours. And she was grateful for us coming. We have
another appointment with her today. I love how experiences with health
can either make u s or break us, sometimes they draw us closer to the
lord and sometimes they pull us away. But no matter what, looking form
the outside in, we draw closer to the Lord. And as a missionary there
have been several times where I have had to go to a hospital and
minister to those that are sick. And every time I am drawn closer to the
Lord. And my purpose as a missionary is put back into perspective. My
purpose is to invite others to come to Christ, as sometimes I can do
that just by being there when people are struggling. I love the Lord so
much. I am grateful for the trials we are given. Whenever you doubt,
look toward the Lord and you will find your strength. I love you all!
thanks for everything!
Love,
Elder Caleb James Wardle
