Riverside/Dows Lake Week 2

This week we put one of our friends on date for baptism. We will be doing a lot of work with him to help him work toward following the word of wisdom and gaining a testimony and witness of the gospel. 

It has been really fun to go to the YSA FHE and other activities they have. Last night, they did acting out of commercial that were made up in about 30 minutes. It was a hoot! 

I happy to be a missionary. People really don't seem interested much when we invite people to come and hear about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ or come and start family history. The few people who are interested, it's hard to tell if they are truly interested or if it's just Canadian kindness. It is true, the D&C 4 admonishes to use " all your might mind and strength" and to be patient, loving, and long suffering. However, after a missionary has been patient and long suffering and done their best to be as Christ but to no avail, Christ offers this counsel: "And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet." Found in Mathew 10:14 

I find comfort in this counsel as a missionary when I understand that's its after I try all I can and IS NOT an excuse to put in half effort. I find such great comfort in knowing I can shake the dust off my feet and have a clear conscious that I am here doing exactly what I should be doing and doing it the best I can, and if no one chooses to come unto Christ it's no longer my problem. 

I'm being taken out to eat at a Italian buffet!!!!🍝🍝🍝🍝 I am so excited!!!!😁🔥😁🔥😁🔥😁☄☄