On
Sunday, in Hastings, there was a combined stake young men missionary day. We
all went out to teach them how to invite a less active member to a fireside
they were having and then we went on splits to do it. After splits, we came
back to the chapel and they asked all the missionaries to each teach a group of
the young men about chapter one from PMG. I agreed, as did everyone else, but I
was really nervous about filling up 25 minutes in class, unprepared, on a
chapter that I didn't know very well at all. I turned to Heavenly Father in a
silent prayer and pleaded with him to bless me with the spirit and that it
would give me what to teach and that it would help me teach a meaningful lesson
for these boys.
We
got into our room and I wanted to start out learning every one's names so I
could take up some of the time but the spirit told me to get straight into the
lesson and teach them about the Missionary Purpose. As soon as I started
teaching, the spirit took over. I was able to fill the time completely and
teach the young men about what the purpose means and that they need to invite
Christ into their own life before they can invite others to come unto him. I
ended with bearing witness that he lives and that his atonement is real. It was
one of the most powerful lessons I've been able to teach so far as a missionary
and it all came from my prayer being answered. It's so clear to me that
Heavenly Father is aware of me and He answers my prayers.
This
week has been great. On Saturday, our ward had a baptism for a boy named
Hawaiki. We've been going over to have FHE with them for a couple months now.
The mom is less active and the dad isn't a member. They all came to the baptism
on Saturday and the spirit was so strong. Between the talks and a wet to dry
lesson Sister S put together, I was able to testify to everyone that was
there that baptism is a saving ordinance and that our Savior lives. Afterwards
as we talked to the dad, he told us how strong he felt the spirit and how happy
he was for his son. It was incredible.
Here's
something else I think you will like: On Thursday of this week we went
to see C and S, but S was the only one there. He's only 12 and we
taught him how to pray again. Elder A was giving him examples of what he
could say in a prayer and one of the things he said was, "I'm thankful
that Elder A is the man." So, as Saxon was praying, he said,
"Thankful that Elder A is the man..... and that Elder Benjamin could
come here too." hahahahahaha.
Anyways.
I hope you all have a great week! Thanks for all the prayers.
Love,
Elder
Benjamin
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