This week has been a way fun adventure! Concerning the weather, it is sooooooooo hot and humid. It actually cooled down a hair to about 90's and 100% humidity but it was in the 100's. A few items of business: 1, I do not get an ipad, apparently though my call packet says I would, this is not an Ipad mission. 2, for my parents, I do not need to buy a bike because there is one here I can borrow at least for a little while. 3. My address is 5900 Howard Farm Ln. Fredrick, MD 21703.
This week was way fun and hard! We got bus passes because we trade off the car with the sisters every other day. Remember, our branch covers most of the stake. So that has been fun. Actually this week was kind of rough because a lot of people canceled and the people that were supposed to come to church didn't but all is well. On Saturday, we went to a branch activity, you have to go if you are in a Spanish branch otherwise they will be SUPER offended and...No es bien...Anyway it was great and then it poured on us and we got soaked. We played some vollyball in a circle and then left for an appointment. All of our appointments cancelled, it then poured on us again, we barely missed the bus and it did not stop, we stood some more in the rain, finally got some dinner, our phone broke and finally got a ride back home. It was a long and interesting day.
I learned quite a bit this week
1. We all gain testimonies for ourselves. Alma 5:44-48 I think. It is the same for everyone and it is a beautiful test of faith.
2. Don't judge a book by it's cover and also the Lord puts you where you need to be. We had another lesson with Pedro and he was much more sincere to learn. However, he does have a little bit of a disability because he has a little bit of short term memory loss or something. However, his sister that stood in for the lesson has quite a bit of potential. Also, the same thing happened with a guy named Marcos who initially appeared to have a lot of potential, but we taught the restoration and it turns out his roommate has a lot of potential. elder Baum had a strong feeling to visit Marcos and I am so glad we followed that inspiration.
3. When we teach teach simply and with power. Our mission leader is a great missionary. He knows how to teach to needs and to emphasize the important points. He does not have to go in depth, but simple and understandable.
4. The Power of the Holy Spirit is real. We had a street lesson that probably will not go anywhere, but when we shared the first vision, there was no denying the truth of it.
5. The power of Satan is real. I am frustrated by this one, but it is evident. Every time we are about to share something powerful, there is some distraction. It is like there is literally a force trying to stop the work of God. I am comforted though that even with this, the power of God is manifest, and that every time it happens, which is frequent, I know that we are doing right.
6. The basics to gaining a testimony are to read the Book of Mormon, pray, and attend church. It is simple, but it is evident that the world is fighting against the work because of all things we can ask people to do, they feel like they can't do these. But I know that if we do these things we will gain a testimony that Jesus Christ lives.
The work moves forward.
Sincerely,
Elder Haynie
p.s. I am not sure the next time I will E-mail. Technically today is not preparation day because we are going to the temple this Saturday! Next week we have a weird service thing all day so I might not get back until next Thursday.
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