Guadalajara
Well, this week was a tough one. We had two people who basically told us straight up that they wanted to get baptized and now they are avoiding us and didn't want to go to church. We put a goal with the Lord to be able to find a few chosen people this week and we thought we had some ready to go to church and we passed by on Sunday and there was nothing. They were not home or had excuses of why they couldn't go. I really was disappointed. I pleaded with my Heavenly Father to know what we didn't do right. We didn't have much time in our area this week because we went on splits with the zone leaders to do interviews in other areas. But the time that we were in our area we worked very hard. I honestly didn't know what I could have done better. We are looking for new people again because basically all the ones that were progressing we dropped because they are not reading or praying or going to church. I really felt bad because I have the desire to baptize--not to baptize because I want other to see my numbers but because I love my Heavenly Father and want to bring souls unto him. It says in the scriptures that the field is white already to harvest, but I have been here for a couple of months and I don't know why we have not seen results. I am just doubting the Lord and not trusting in Him, but at the same time I know I am not just here to plant seeds. I feel like if I am not baptizing then I am not fulfilling my purpose as a missionary--because that is the purpose we have here. I feel like I am not fulfilling that part.we have fasted with the members and everything but we will just need to be patient I guess to be able to see the fruits of our labors. Just as you have told me, we have made a plan as a companionship and we have put goals that are a lot higher to show the Lord what we are willing to do. Now we just need to keep searching for His guidance to know how we are going to meet our goals.
Anyway, that is the not so good part--but something funny that I got this week is a new name tag. Elder Sevier, my last comp, changed my name and put Majas. hahah. I have wanted that forever so that the people actually say my name right. So that was something kind of funny. And I am also getting a new bed because my bed is officially done. The springs are sticking up into my back every night. Who knows when it will come but I hope soon.
Well, my duties as a district leader are going well. All I basically do is practice with the elders because that is the best thing that they can do. I don't like to talk forever and then not have much time to practice. But it's all good and we are having a lot of interviews because almost everyone is baptizing in the district which is way good. So I have spent a little bit of time this last week doing that.
The weather is changing a little bit and it is starting to get colder, thank goodness. The rainy season is almost over. We got drenched yesterday and we ran to the house in the rain and I figured out that I am out of shape. Jessie, tell Barnes that I am going to go run ladders with the team when get back so I can get back into shape. haha.
Anyway, that was pretty much my week. I have noticed that my time is going down hill and going fast. But I am going to make the most of it. Everything is good with my comp. No worries there.
Love you all,
Elder Mahas
