Hmmmm....suddenly the library just started smelling like chocolate cake. I'm so confused, but I don't want it to stop. Awwwwwww. I want some cake. Also, there is someone outside who is doing a less-than amazing impression of Jonny Cash. Huh. Go figure.
Weeeeeeeeellllllll, it truly has been an insane week. Elder Readhead had to go to Manchester for a 3 day leadership training that was going on, and so I was put in a threesome with Elder Stubbs from Australia, and Elder Diatel from Germany. It was pretty sweet. We were able to find 4 new investigators, two of which accepted a baptismal date, and also we talked to a bunch of people. It was sweet.
Then, when Elder Readhead came back, we found three more new investigators, and 2 of them accepted a baptismal date as well! Awesomesauce. I love missionary work so much! I hope that these wonderful children of God that we have found can progress and make their way to the Light Side.
hahaha we talked to this one girl, she was probably 16 or so, and we were testifying that God lives and that he loves her. But she just said, "How do you KNOW? Think about that." Then, she just turned, stuck her nose in the air and SKIPPED away. That's right. Skipped. Not walked, waddled, ran, or rolled. Skipped. I laughed so hard, it was incredible.
There was also this other man that said that we weren't Christian, and I always get a little upset when that happens, because His name is on my badge. Anyway, this man said that in the Bible, it says that the Mormons are incorrect. Yeah, right, sir. We figured out that he was talking about the verse where it says "you cannot serve God and Mammon." He then explained to us that Mammon was the Mormon God and that is why we aren't Christian. Elder Readhead and I were just laughing at him (in a loving way, but laughing nonetheless) as we tried to explain to him that his explanations were inexplicably wrong. We are MOST DEFINITELY Christian, even though many half-drunken ignoramuses seem to think otherwise.
But I know that truly, without Jesus Christ, there is no way that this work could progress, there is no way that we would be here, and there is no way that we would ever be able to achieve salvation. There is no other way nor means, but Jesus Christ. I love Him, and He loves me. As a representative of Jesus Christ, I declare to you all that I KNOW that Jesus Christ lives, and that through the Atonement of Him we can be cleansed, comforted, and healed. I KNOW that He loves us, and that He wants us to be happy. He has promised us that if we follow Him, we will be happy. So why not do it? Sometimes when I talk to be people, I tell them that God has a plan for them to be happy. The overwhelming majority of people usually say, "I'm not interested." Those poor unfortunate brethren and sisters. If only they knew what the Gospel could bring them, they would beg us to share it with them. But they don't even need to beg. We share it freely, and with everyone. So at this time, I invite all of you who are happy to stay happy. And I invite all of you who are not, to join me in my happiness. I truly am the happiest that I have ever been, and it is only because of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come and be happy with Him and with me! You will never regret this happiness.
I love you all, as does He, more than you will ever know or comprehend. Thank you so much for your love, and your wonderful examples to me. I have no doubt that I would not be as happy as I am now without your influence, love, and support. I love you so much!
Love,
Elder Taylor Blain Ashcraft
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