Thank you so very much for writing me, I really enjoyed this email a bunch. That quote you sent me is fantastic. I always remember that you told me that when you got discouraged on your mission. I even told my mission President about that. I think about it every time I get discouraged and I just go to work. Even when I don't feel like it i just force myself. It makes me stronger and I can see that it does just off this week alone. Sounds to me that Riley is getting prepared for this week huh. Tell him to just go for it. I am glad to hear that Red Fox is doing great, keep it going strong. Looks like a good thanksgiving week you got ahead. Make the best of it and don't worry about me Ill have a great meal for thankgiving. I cannot wait for the Christmas present. I have been antispating this present since the moment I thought of It. Well here is my week for you...
It definitely has been a rewarding week and I have seen the blessings from the opposition in the previous week. I am grateful for the lessons I have learned and I know that the Lord is shaping me and developing me to be the person he wants me to be. So I will continue to do my best to submit to his will.
First off, some sad news but it had to be done. We have dropped Lynne and in a way she dropped us as well. From what we know about her from the teaching record and the members in the ward, she has been taught by numerous missionaries and has struggles to commit to baptism. We have, however, made the most progression with her and have seen much improvement from when Elder Hill and I have begun teaching her. Her progression came from us being persistent with the commitments we gave her. She does have a testimony but her biggest concern is that she is hesitant to act on that testimony. She said she wants to give it some time from when we teach her again and I am almost one hundred percent sure that she will be back. Right now is a difficult time for her because the council is coming to check her house tomorrow and it may result in a possible eviction. That might be what she needs after all. We continue to pray for her and want to be there when she needs us.
I also wanted to say how much I appreciate my companion. Elder Hill is so great and I am so glad to serve with him. We get along extremely well and we both have a strong desire to find, teach and baptise. He sets a great example for me also and helps me strive to be a better servant for the Lord. I am so looking forward for this second transfer together.
We also had a great experience and met a man who I would say is prepared to hear the message of the restoration. We met this man through tracting and he let us in to his home. His name is Paul. He has had a rough year and a lot has happened in his life. His wife left him last Christmas and he has had some trouble with that and also he lost his job a few months after that. He is doing well and has managed to make his way through this trial with faith in Jesus Christ. We had a great lesson with him and he seemed very excited to hear about this great news of the restoration of the gospel. When we shared with him the fist vision, I recited Joseph's experience and after he gave me a compliment saying that I have a good voice for reading scriptures on a recording. I thought it was quite humorous at first but I realised that the Spirit was helping him really focus on what was being said and it touched his heart. Elder Hill and I are excited for the opportunities that await him.
This week will be good and I can see that this area is beginning to open up we have a few investigators that we want to really start to get them more involved and also a few potentials that just may come around the corner. I hope that you have a great week because I know I will. It is what you make of it. Tell everyone I say Hi!
I Love You, Elder Corbin
First off, some sad news but it had to be done. We have dropped Lynne and in a way she dropped us as well. From what we know about her from the teaching record and the members in the ward, she has been taught by numerous missionaries and has struggles to commit to baptism. We have, however, made the most progression with her and have seen much improvement from when Elder Hill and I have begun teaching her. Her progression came from us being persistent with the commitments we gave her. She does have a testimony but her biggest concern is that she is hesitant to act on that testimony. She said she wants to give it some time from when we teach her again and I am almost one hundred percent sure that she will be back. Right now is a difficult time for her because the council is coming to check her house tomorrow and it may result in a possible eviction. That might be what she needs after all. We continue to pray for her and want to be there when she needs us.
I also wanted to say how much I appreciate my companion. Elder Hill is so great and I am so glad to serve with him. We get along extremely well and we both have a strong desire to find, teach and baptise. He sets a great example for me also and helps me strive to be a better servant for the Lord. I am so looking forward for this second transfer together.
We also had a great experience and met a man who I would say is prepared to hear the message of the restoration. We met this man through tracting and he let us in to his home. His name is Paul. He has had a rough year and a lot has happened in his life. His wife left him last Christmas and he has had some trouble with that and also he lost his job a few months after that. He is doing well and has managed to make his way through this trial with faith in Jesus Christ. We had a great lesson with him and he seemed very excited to hear about this great news of the restoration of the gospel. When we shared with him the fist vision, I recited Joseph's experience and after he gave me a compliment saying that I have a good voice for reading scriptures on a recording. I thought it was quite humorous at first but I realised that the Spirit was helping him really focus on what was being said and it touched his heart. Elder Hill and I are excited for the opportunities that await him.
This week will be good and I can see that this area is beginning to open up we have a few investigators that we want to really start to get them more involved and also a few potentials that just may come around the corner. I hope that you have a great week because I know I will. It is what you make of it. Tell everyone I say Hi!
I Love You, Elder Corbin
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