July 30, 2018 My Week!

This week was a good one. We did quite a bit of service and yard work for people. Last Monday, we went to Rippleys Believe It or Not with Grandpa Girard. We had a blast. We went to the Fort in St. Augustine and also went to a delicious pizza place which was amazing!! We had Zone Conference this past week and that was good as well. The focus was largely on involving members, being guided by the spirit, and making sure we are teaching towards conversion. Nothing too exciting happened durring the week. We got more referrals which is super awesome and we have appointments for them this next week. We were also able to work more with our people who are on date. They all seem to be doing well and progressing so that is awesome!

One thing this past sunday that really stuck out to me in church is how inspired the Prophet and Apostles are. The new curriculum that has been sent around the world to unify how we teach is powerful. To me a huge focus of the Prophet has been strengthening your testimony so you can be spiritually self reliant. A member shared the story of some of the fortifications that Moroni set up in the lands so the Nephites were safe. He explained on how they set up walls and fences to protect from any outward attacks. They had only one entrance in so they could know what was coming and focus their efforts there. They also had another wall inside the forts which one way was a dead end so an enemy would have to attack in one direction which is head on. The prophet wants us to be strong and able to face the temptations of Satan head on. The new program that is set up is designed to do this. 

Today I will be doing some more fishing so sorry if my letter is a little shorter than normal. I hope you all have a great week. I love you all so much and am so greatful for the time I have to serve a mission. I appreciate all that everyone does for me to support me. Hope you have a great week and enjoy the pictures!