Oh yeah I TOTALLY forgot to mention that i am currently learning sign language. My companion studied it in high school and is really good. It all started when i missed the opportunity to share to a deaf person because i dont know sign language but now we have an investigator that we have taught three times now so i have been practicing every now and then when i can squeeze some time in. It is really fun our investigator's name is Paula and she is great! so funny! I always say random stuff and laugh so she thinks i am pretty crazy but she still thinks i am cool haha. On my second visit I prayed and it was really cool also the last two times i taught her/bore testimony and it was awesome. I felt the spirit! It really goes to show that no matter what language you are speaking if you testify from the heart then the spirit is there, it was a beautiful experience.
On Tuesday we gave our workshop focusing on us being harvesters and it was so much fun the zone got really excited and they have really been inviting so many people to be baptized, it is great! The work has progressed and more people have been invited to come unto Christ!
On Tuesday, Elder Lougee and i got stormed with two massive sacks loaded with ties that a sister brought to us and was having us pick whatever ties we wanted. We sat there and she just handed us ties telling us which ones were good and guessing what are different styles we were hahaha.
We have had a lot of things go and happen this week with different meetings and cleaning our house. But on thursday i had the opportunity to do exchanges with missionaries in the MTC and i got paired up with an elder from China who did not know any english! he knew the basic what is your name? and how are you? that was it BUT we had so much fun together because i tried to learn Chinese from Elder Yang and he was surprised with how good i was at it. I learned how to say what is your name? and answer and say how are you and also answer that, it was really cool. He really had a fun time and got my email...i pretty much just made another bestfriend! Awesome! It made me really want to learn Chinese because why not!? hahaha
I feel like as a zone leader i have been running around all over the place but i really see the great effect that i have had on people and it is incredible, it helps you remember to always be a good example because people do always look up to us and from our actions, even small ones big things do happen. people notice the way we act and what we say and do and our affected by it. it really is great and it makes me remember this scripture in D&C 121 "Many are called, but few are chosen". I have really been thinking of that in the sense of we are called to do great things and to hold responsible positions but we will decide if we are chosen, it is through our faith that we have that is shown through obedience to Christ's commandments. In the very first chapter of the Book of Mormon, Nephi says "all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance" so really through our faith we are chosen and it is up to us if we will maximize our potential to bless the lives of others or not. I love this work and the opportunity to help others come to know Christ and the blessings He wants to give to them. I know this is the true Church and the restored gospel is the only way to reach our potential and be fully magnified by God in all of our efforts. I love you all! ane leave these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Elder Wright
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