Week 26 - Right Place, Right Time!

I've got such an amazing companion. Elder Stephens is a great missionary, and he's going to be an awesome fit for this area. He's taught me a lot already by the example he's set.

This week, Elder Stephens and I were able to see many miracles, but the biggest miracle that happened was Lulu. Elder Stephens found her during the week, and we were able to meet with her. Before our lesson, we were preparing for it with the Zone Leaders. When we mentioned her name, one of the zone leaders was really surprised. He said that he had been trying to contact her for weeks and that she was a referral from someone in the Ashfield (mandarin-speaking) ward. She had been too busy to meet before, but Elder Stephens and I were in the right place at the right time and we were able to meet her. When we met for our first lesson, we talked about prayer, introduced the Book of Mormon, and talked about baptism as well. Our fellowship for the lesson, Cassie, bore her testimony of her experience when she was baptized, and Lulu said (speaking to Cassie) "it feels like I know you already". The lesson continued to go well, and in the end, we invited her to be baptized on the 13th of December. She accepted the invitation, and promised to start reading the Book of Mormon as well. The Lord is preparing the hearts and minds of His children everywhere, and this week has taught me that in a way I'd have never thought it could.

The above experience has taught me a great deal about being bold as a teacher. I've noticed my own teaching become more clear and bold as we've taught these last few days. Confidence in teaching has really come along this week, and I know that it's because both my understanding of what I'm teaching has grown, as well as my ability to love the people around me.

Last week, we read 2 Nephi 1-5. These last things that Lehi teaches to his children are so profound and amazing. As a missionary, explaining the Fall of Adam and Eve isn't always the easiest thing to do on your own, but I don't know if there's any better explanation than the one found in 2 Nephi 2. Verses 25 and 27 are two of my favorites in explaining the purpose of the fall and the ability to choose between good and evil.

This week, we'll read 2 Nephi 6-10. Have a great week, and good luck!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Speaking of which, all of the American families in the ward are having a potluck dinner, and they've invited the missionaries. It'll be great to have Thanksgiving dinner with them.

Love,

Elder Clark

Elder Clark and Baden Rostedt, who is starting his mission soon, and will be leaving for the Japan Sapporo mission.

Korean Elders & Sister Feil

Winston, one of our investigators who will be returning to China for a few months. He wants to be baptized, so we'll have to see how it goes when he returns. He's really good!  (Why is Elder Clark wearing a Delta High School t-shirt?  It was a hand-me down from Elder Joseph Rawlinson, who returned home August 26th of this year. He's from Delta, but he's studying at Dixie now.)