I hope you've all had a fantastic week
with lots of successes and beautiful summer weather and such. I can't
believe it's already July, and I'm so grateful for it. It's given me a
really wonderful chance to be out in our Heavenly Father's creation and
enjoy the simple pleasures of summer. (Like short sleeved white
button-up shirts. ;) ) I've really been blessed to serve in such a
beautiful part of the world, and I love it here! I know pretty much
everyone feels the same about where they serve, but it's definitely
true.
It's been a little more eventful this week as far as seeing our investigators goes.
We saw Dre on Wednesday, and he's doing great. We taught him about
agency, and the importance of making good choices in our lives, and
talked to him a little more seriously about baptism. It's definitely
something he's thought about, he'd just like to see one first.
Hopefully there will be a baptism this Saturday in the YSA ward, so he
should get the chance soon!
We also saw Bruce on Friday, and had a good visit with him.
The member we brought with us, one of our ward missionaries, did a
great job of showing Bruce how the gospel does relate to him and his
challenges. He was definitely in a much better place than he's been in
previous lessons, and we're hoping this means he's really committed to
changing his life for the better.
Other than Dre and Bruce, Cindy continues to do well and
progress towards her baptism in August. We've had pretty bad luck with
her lessons falling through lately, but she's doing well despite that.
We're also hoping to see Keith again soon, and we hope to see him
starting to progress.
We also had the great opportunity this week to have interviews
with President Nicholas. It's always a cool thing to be able to visit
one on one with your priesthood leaders in a setting like an interview,
and I'm especially glad to be able to have President Nicholas as my
mission president. It was a really great experience, and he gave me
some needed counsel and encouragement.
I've been thinking quite a bit lately about the next year and
how I can better live up to the potential and privileges that I know we
all have in the gospel, and especially when we've been called to serve.
When I really think about it, I realize how much is possible with the
Lord's help, and it sometimes makes me feel like I'm definitely living
below those possibilities. It's pretty easy to do that in any aspect of
life, but our Heavenly Father doesn't want us constantly getting down
on ourselves and becoming discouraged. I remembered a scripture I found
a few months ago that really helps me know what I can do. It's
in the Doctrine and Covenants, section 11, verse 18."Keep my
commandments; hold your peace; appeal unto my Spirit;" That's pretty
much it. All we can do is be obedient, trust in the Lord, and do all we
can to receive the revelation our Heavenly Father wants to give us.
Then, we'll be exactly who the Lord wants us to be and accomplish all
He has in store for us. That's pretty comforting knowledge.
Thank you all so much for your incredible examples and support.
I am so blessed to have the friends and family that I do, and I hope
you receive all the blessings you all deserve! Have a great week! Be
good! Have fun!
Love ya!
Elder Hafen
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