Hey Y'all!!

Hey yall!

I remember the first time that I tried using my southern accent to get people to talk to me in my first area... and it epically failing hahaha Now people want me to talk like a hick! I find it hilarious when people try to mimic it. Ive had a few people this week say that I sounded more english than american!! Sweet eh? haha Oh, I already had to give a talk in the ward. My second sunday in and they assign me to talk the night before because someone backed out haha I didnt mind though. It was on how understanding true doctrine will help improve attitudes and behaviour

So this past week was pretty good. It literally rained all day every day. Elder Siegel and I made good fun of it though. Very many people didn't want to talk in the rain, but we were able to still meet some cool people. We tried visiting a lot of members and other people we are working with though, just so I can know them and vice versa. We were blessed to get a new investigator this week! His name is Neil and he is the guy i spoke about a couple weeks ago who lived with mormons in Canada for a short while. So it was chuckin it down with rain and so we went around to see if he was home. By the grace of God he was home! but had only like 10 minutes to speak to us before he went to work. He got us out of the rain and we spoke to him about our purpose as missionaries. We shared the Book of Mormon with him and explain briefly its purpose, to testify of Christ and the restoration of His church. He was glad to receive the book and said we could come see him this Tuesday. Hopefully he will be really good and will progress.

The stake that I am serving in right now has made this program where each ward will have its members go out and knock on every door within their boundaries in the next 3-4 years. Cool idea huh? So we went tracting with some people from church on Saturday. I went with this brother on the Bishopric and we had a good ole time. We were able to get some sort of interest out of a few people. Its funny seeing members trying to tract because they have no idea what to do. It reminds me of when I became a missionary and was clueless on what to do also! hahaha Good times...

Ummmmm, nothing else is really going on. We are doing a lot of finding. The ward is incredible! I already have a love for the members. A lot of the returning members and recent converts are getting their Patriarchal Blessings! Good stuff. We are having Zone Conference this week so that should be exciting!

Spiritual thought timeeee!!!
So this week Ive been reading in Mormon of the Book of Mormon and this guy was legit! He did all he could to help out his kindred, but they unfortunately disobeyed God, thus, bringing upon themselves their own destruction. His soul is torn up when he ponders upon the fact that Christ came to see these people, they have had so many witnesses of God and his mercy, but they still choose to do their own thing. But, as Mormon says in chapter 6 verse 21, those who repent and come unto Christ will be forgiven and given glory and never ending happiness. Its never too late to turn to God. His power is mighty enough to save all, who just come unto Him. I am grateful for my knowledge of the gospel that brings so much direction to my life. I just wish everyone could see how vital the gospel and Jesus Christ is in receiving endless joy.

Take care all! Have a great week. Remember, it will only be great if you listen to the spirit :)
Godbless.
-Elder Jaquish