Hey all,
So what a wonderful week it
was!! I got the opportunity to see several really cool things.
The first change that we saw was with a less
active member who has been on and off with his church attendance for his whole
life. We have been visiting with him for about a month now, and just this last
week on Saturday night we saw a huge change. We were teaching about in
Deuteronomy chapter 7:11-13. I really like these verses because you can use
them to talk about any commandment. He reads the scriptures, and prays, but
didn't want or feel that he needed to come to church.
So we were talking about
that, and about how if we only follow some of the commandments, we will only
see and receive some of the blessing that God has for us. I like to explain it
as walking, or looking through a doorway. when we are one step out of the
doorway we can only see part of the room, the part that can be seen through the
door. But if we put forth our part, and take the first step, then we will be in
the doorway, and then are able to see the whole room, (or all the blessings
that are waiting for us on the other side), and then can continue to progress
forward, and collect, and chase after all of them. It was really cool. He did
come to church on Sunday too for the first time in several years!
So
the other cool experience that I had actually took place last week,
and then continued through to yesterday. So last week I had the chance to
give Cristian the Priesthood. He is my convert back from August. He is 13, so
he is a Deacon. So he asked me last week if I could do that for him. It was the
first time that I had done it, but it was really cool.He got a blessing that he
would be an example for his family, and that he should prepare to serve a
mission.
So that is what happened last week, and then yesterday. We got to
church, and he was sitting up front waiting to pass the sacrament. And then,
while he was passing. he passed it to me. It was a very special experience.
Just to be able to see the change that he has made. That was really just a
wonderful thing to see!!!
So
as many of you know, there was a hurricane that hit the coast of mexico last
weekend. At the beginning of the warnings, we were told that we were going to
be getting serious amounts of rain. But at last minute the hurricane turned and
hit a mountain range, and died out really quickly. I am not going to lie, I was
pretty bummed. I was really looking forward to just a tone of rain, but I
guess it is better to be dry, and not have to worry.
So
that was pretty much my week. Pretty normal with a couple of cool
experiences.
Hope
you all are well. love you!!!
Elder
Mason Millar
And
that is my desk with my new rose plant on it!!!
