Friday, August 13, 2010

Monday, Aug 9th

Well, I have a bit of news for everyone. I got a call from President Trayner last night that apparantly I'm being transferred during these last four weeks, and that I'm going to be a DL. I'm staying in Laredo, but just going to another part...again. I love Laredo, and I'm excited to have the opportunity to serve here for the remainder of my mission (I at least think I'll finish here...unless something like this happens again). So, I'm nervous, but I know that the Lord will sustain me. I must say, I don't like packing.

Let's see. Oh, so about the trainings this last week. It was a long week, but we learned alot, and we've seen alot of miracles. The trainings were things that the First Presidency is implementing throughout the world. They're things that were already in Preach My Gospel, but we have new focuses. We focused alot on helping investigators learn to receive revelation for themselves, and how to invite the Spirit more strongly into our lessons. We talked alot about not just teaching lessons. We're slowing down alot as we share our message. It's amazing how you just kind of get into a habit of just talking instead of teaching. I don't know if that makes alot of sense, but that's what I've got in regards to that.

We had an amazing week this last week with some amazing things that have happened. One of our investigators had been wanting to get an answer for a while and had been praying alot. Well, as we were practicing her lesson during our companionship study, Elder Anderson got the strong impression that we should sing "Let the Holy Spirit Guide." Well, when we sang it there, we invited her to kneel down with us and ask God if it's true. Well, we knelt down and during her prayer she didn't ask. She said something along the lines of, "Thank you for giving me my answer." We were SO excited after that lesson. However, on Sunday morning she called us and said that her husband didn't want her coming to church anymore. The mission is such an emotional rollercoaster. Oh well.

Anyway, my new address is 8107 Estate Dr. Laredo, TX 78045. Now you all have less than a month to write me.

Well, I'm sending a couple pictures with this...

The first is with a couple investigators in my area. They're awesome.

The next is the district with those same investigators. They had us all over to eat there the other day. Such a great family!

Well, I love you all.

Until next week.
Love,
Elder John H. Meservy

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