This week we were able to have a lot of things happen. My motto for this week was "focus on the one". the Gospel is so much about the one! Christ ministered unto the multitude but he also ministered unto the one. Often times missionaries look for quantity in those they teach and forget about the quality. I was certainly guilty of that earlier on in my mission! This week we taught a lot less lessons but we were able to set 2 new baptismal dates with these friends and roomates. They are from Sierra Leon and are both Muslims that have been converted to Christianity but have no one church! They are honestly THE BEST! Their names are Sheku and Bax. Sheku also has a 10 year old son and he is the best dad. Their dates are for Dec 31st and we are really looking forward to that!
We did not really have much else happen this week. It is really cooling down for us so we are having to bundle up while we find! On Tuesday we had the chance to visit via Skype Elder Romerils District meeting. He is one f the District leaders in this zone. He gave such a good DM! I really wish that I could go back and do District meetings over again because I would have made them so much better.
This week we have a Zone Conference where a little over half of the mission will be there. We will also have interviews which are always great. Elder Wright and I have a portion on the role of the Holy ghost in conversion and we are excited for it. We are going to make it fun because a lot of missionaries don't like meetings like this because they can be somewhat dry. We are going to do a demonstration where we practice teaching someone quickly and they bring up a concern about how their wife just died. naturally you would testify about the plan of Salvation. Elder Wright will begin to do that but I will interrupt him and constantly just teach about the book of Mormon. Every time he says anything I will just talk over him and not teach to meet needs. We will then ask for feedback and I am curious as to whether people will tear us apart of if they will be scared to offend us. The point we are trying to make is that you would not interrupt your companion why would you ever interrupt the Holy Ghost. the role of the Holy ghost in conversion is to be the teacher, we are simply vessels. We should never be a barrier for the holy ghost. We will also read a story from the bible to help prove this point. it is Numbers 22:21-33. The angel will represent the Holy ghost and the Donkey will be the companion who is in tune with the Holy Ghost and Balaam will be the companion not in tune with the Spirit. Should be fun! Transfer calls are this coming Monday! I should stay but we will see.
Have a great week!
Love you all
Elder Stewart
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