Week 54... TRANSFERS!!!

Hello everyone!!

This week was super good! (I think I say that every week but they really all are super good :) )

We had a super good lesson with the cousin of some investigators we have. She's never given the missionaries a chance. Her mom did once but she always hid.   But now, her perspective on life is a bit different. Now, she has a two week old son. We went in and the member's dad, our cousin said how much our church is about family.   She kinda perks up a bit, we taught her the restoration with a BIG emphasis on family and the plan of salvation. It was really powerful. She also said it was interesting that his name is Joseph Smith because her son's name is Joseph and everyone asks why his name is Joseph. She says its cuz of her friend but she wants something more significant and now, she may have found it. It was super cool.

We went to a funeral Saturday night for a brother in the ward who passed away. It was sad, but it really strengthened my testimony a lot of The Plan of Salvation. It was cool. There was a lot of nonmembers there who are now really interested, a few less actives came to the funeral and promised they will be in church next week because this week they are accompanying the body to El Salvador where the brother will be buried.

Laura didn't come to church yesterday which was super lame, but we did have a family of less actives, The family Gonzales, there. we have been working with them since I have been in this area and now they may be making a return. we thought they were going to not come, I said a prayer in my heart as they were going through announcements and stuff that they would make it before the sacrament, then they snuck in right before the administration of the Sacrament. It was pretty neat. :) I am super glad they are coming back and progressing to full activation.

So, I was studying on prayer and found this scripture. Moroni 7:9 "And likewise also is it counted evil unto a man, if he shall pray and not with real intent of heart; yea, and it profiteth him nothing, for God receiveth none such."   I find that really interesting.    I mean, it only makes sense.  Talking to people without real intent is kinda pointless and no one gains anything so why would talking to God be any different?  That is something I have really been trying to work on.  To really focus in and MEAN my prayers. not just fall into vain repetitions. Sometimes, that's a lot harder then it sounds though, but I encourage you all to do the same.

So this transfer is coming to a close. Not sure what is going to happen. I think Elder Gil will move on and I will take over the area with a new companion but we'll see! But, in case I am wrong, if you want to send me any letters or anything, make sure it gets here before Saturday just in case I move :)

Thanks for everything! 

 

Love Elder Lloyd