WEEK 65: Personal Testimony Growth

Hello Friends!
Okay lets see. Well for almost the entire week I was not with my companion haha. He and Elder Viatu'ulala got permission to travel to one of their previous areas to see their people. Soooo for me I stayed behind in my area with Elder Olsen. 

This week was pretty fun though. We were able to see a lot of members and one of them wants us to come every Wednesday to help her make a new treat every week. So this last Wednesday we made no bake cookies. Ghanaians don't really like sugar though so I don't think it was her favorite, but her kids loved it! This week she requested for us to teach her how to make meat pie, soo thats what I think I, will do. 

Other than that this week we also had three baptisms. Two of them are the kids of an older lady we baptized about 3 weeks ago, and one is a part member and the mother wanted us to baptize him. I'm not sure why she waited so long (HE'S 10), but we were happy to do it. Immediately after the baptism we had a movie night but only kids came to that. It was supposed to be a missionary activity where members bring their friends but not one person brought a friend. Haha not even one kid was like over 15 lol. 

Today for a district activity the sisters made us food which was delicious and we watched the new ALADDIN! I actually loved that movie, especially Will Smith. I'm actually really happy cuz our zone is really cool, and they are all improving. When I first got here this zone was tankin it. It was almost the worst zone even though in the past it was the best. Now we are all working hard again and we are all seeing miracles in our areas. 

This week I was able to finish the Book of Mormon again so thats cool. Every time I read it I just get a reconfirmation that its true. I will start reading it again this week.  I took a few days off and focused more on Jesus the Christ and Preach my Gospel.

My testimony of prayer was strengthened through an experience I had. One day I'm not going to lie, I WAS TIRED. Like seriously I had no motivation, no strength, nothing... I just wanted to lie in my bed and call it a day. But I can't. I'm a missionary, and I have a work to do. If I wanted to sleep then I could have stayed at home. So I did the only thing I could think of, I got on my knees and pleaded for strength, and for the tiredness to go away. Almost immediately I felt a burst of energy and desire to get up and get ready for the day. It was a miracle haha!... 

Then to build to my testimony even more, on Saturday night a member did something that really offended me. I'm not going to lie I felt a little anger in my heart. Then the next morning on the Sabbath day we went to church. The opening song that I have heard over and over really hit me. The song was "Did you think to pray?". As I sung the words "When your heart was filled with anger, did you think to pray" I felt the spirit so strong. And the truth was I hadn't.  During the sacrament I said a prayer, asking for my anger to be removed with peace and forgiveness, and I asked for myself to be forgiven as well for allowing myself to feel that way. Immediately the way I saw that person changed and I was filled with peace. I reflected on the Savior and how often people wronged Him but how He was always filled with love and peace.
 
SO yeah that was my week. This week I won't be with my companion again because they will again be traveling to another area haha. However I get the opportunity to prepare another sister for baptism that will be happening this week. 

I didn't write last week so I hope my longer email this time has made up for that.

Love you all. 
Elder Pace

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