This week was amazing! We had an absolutely great week! We had an
elder from a different zone with us for most of the week so that
president could see how exchanges would go in between zones for a longer
time. So he was with us tuesday, wednesday, and
thursday. And we had the best time ever. Numbers aren't as important as
people but they sure pump you up. We handed out 43 copies of the Book
of Mormon to genuine people who were interested found 12 people we are
going to start teaching about it and even set
a person we found on date for baptism! This week really opened my eyes
to how we can really be guided by the Holy Ghost in all things and we
called this week the sons of mosiah week! Today Elder Walker and I went
on a hike to the top of a small mountain and
while we were working our way up I looked down and saw a rock covered
with some dirt and for some reason I picked it up and started to smooth
the dirt off, at the time not knowing why I was doing it. But once we
got to the top we both took a little personal
time and reflected. I brought a copy of The Book of Mormon with me to
read and receive inspiration and I opened it to Alma chapter 24 this is
the chapter where the Lamanites converted by the sons of mosiah now
called the Anti-Nephi-Lehis buried their weapons
and were blessed so much for putting something that was holding them
back far far away.
Even though 1005 of them were killed they knew that they were going
to their God because they had repented of killing and would not fight
their attackers. And because of their diligence to keep their promise
with God many of their attackers repented and
joined them. I was thinking about this and came up with some things
that were holding me back from getting closer to God and being the
missionary He wants and needs me to be. I wrote those things on a piece
of paper and buried it in the ground on the top of
that mountain, I put my "swords" in the ground never to be brought back
up again. I invite each of you to do the same, it may seem weird but
think about something that is holding you back. Maybe its being shy
maybe its anger or whatever it is the important
thing is that its between you and your Heavenly Father. Once you have
found however many things, write them on a piece of paper and include
this is my sword that I am going to bury, and then literally bury them
in the ground. I know that this sounds weird
but it is a great feeling to literally put things away t never see them
again. Then after that I went and sat down on the table that is up
there and looked and the rock I had picked up and realized that the rock
is me. Jesus Christ picked me up off the ground
and has been brushing the dirt of off me piece by piece. I know that
Christ is our Savior and that He will brush the dirt of off us if we let
Him. It won't happen all at once but it will happen. Thanks for all the
support and I hope you all have a great week!
Love Elder West
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