February 6, 2012
Hoooooooooola!!!
Wow, sounds like a really eventful week! A lot happened, and it looks like this week is going to be pretty good, too!
Well, I'm down to about 20 minutes, so I'll try to write as much as I can about this week (it's been a pretty full week, even though it hasn't been quite as successful as we would have liked)!
We didn't have District Meeting this week, but we did have Zone Meeting on Friday. It went well, and after that we went on exchanges - Elder Duran went with Elder Sheridan in Houston 4, and I stayed in Houston 8 with Elder Stoker. At the Zone Meeting, I received a letter I really didn't like - It's called the "Sprint to the Finish" paper. It talks about going strong up until the end, and giving my best effort "In this last chapter of [my] mission." It's weird to think that I'm already this far in, but I'm trying not to think about it.
We also went to a funeral on Wednesday. It was for the baby of an investigator that the sister missionaries are teaching. But surprisingly, she didn't seem quite so distraught as I would have thought. The other people there seemed more destroyed by it. I think it is because she has been attending Church for some time, and understands that this isn't the end, and that her baby isn't condemned, but saved by the Atonement of Christ. It's a huge blessing that we have, to know about the plan of salvation!!
When we first got there, we had to wait in the entry, because not everyone had arrived yet. To tell you the truth, I felt so weird there - that place gave me the heebe-geebes! But as we were out at the burial site, where Bishop Rovira of our ward directed, I felt so much more at peace. I just felt like things were all in the Lord's hands, and that there wasn't too much need to worry. I also understood the importance of teaching the plan of salvation and the Atonement at these events, because people are so much more prepared to learn about and understand them!
We also set some goals that are really going to make us stretch for the month, that are really going to lift our vision. We're still working with Magdalino, but he seems to be improving, and is more open. We're also working with Nefi, but we'll have to see if his mom (who is a less-active member) will want him to get baptized. Lots of prayers, and lots of work to do! Missionary work is so interesting!
And mom, thank you so much for getting that scholarship info in! I was going to say actually, you didn't need to put that in about District Leader and training, not because it's bad, just...I don't know. But thank you so much for getting all that in! That's a HUGE help!
Well, I've got to go. Thank you for everything you do, and all your prayers and support!! I love you SO MUCH!!
Les amo - A infinidad, y mas alla!
Con mucho amor,
Elder Devin Collins
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