Monday, December 8, 2014

The Lord is in Control

December 8, 2014

Morning O
The week went well. Emmanuel was Confirmed and he was very excited about it. The stake President came and split our ward, The spirit really was super strong in that meeting. I Know that the lord is in control of this work and I always get a reassuring feeling from the still small voice. Our area is sweet we have been finding many investigators, we found 13 new ones this week and are working with 32 investigators progressing towards Baptism, Hoping for a great turnout these last 12 weeks, I freak my self out when i say that... 12 WEEKS what that's to crazy, Also cant believe I will turn 21 this week, I  feel 21 haha. We had a great Experience out of many this week. Well let me share two. We met one guy named Ike from Ivory Coast, Big Body builder, he is really cool never herd about the Church. We talked with him with two of our Return missionaries and taught the Restoration to him,I would have to say that it was the Most powerful lesson I have had on mission, The spirit was perfect and I could see in Ike's Eyes that he felt something very good. He went to church at a different Ward building while visiting his ill mother.. We Also contacted one man in an area I have always felt prompted to go to since I came to this area. But never made time, Finally we got bounced a few times and I got the Prompting to go to this place. We walked up a hill and the first compound on our left, we walked up to the gate like Robots, like I was not in control, yet I was. We knocked on the door and a Man named Koffi answered the door, he welcomed us in, We taught him a profound and incredibly short lesson, with burst of the spirit flowing through us. At the End of the lesson Koffi asked where we Worship, we Told him that he said this is what I have been searching for, he told about the woman of Samaria at the well and how Christ told her that through him we can quench our spiritual thirst. He said how he has been searching and how all the pastors of churches have done him wrong. He said he would come to Church and see. On Sunday he came, I didn't even get a chance to invite him to church, he took the Initiative. This go to show that when we put trust in God and his ways he can Guide us to be Successful, In all things. I love this work and These Next 12 weeks will blow by so fast and i dont want it to, so really just going to keep doing what me and Elder Zulu are doing and Bring souls unto Christ. How great is our Calling.  Benton Good job in wrestling, Remember Mat Time is key to success, and leave everything on the mat this is your last year, you will want to remember that you gave your best. Well sounds like all is well at Home. Soon Ill be there to enjoy it with you, But also Pray that I will have the strength to endure to the End. I can always use help from the other Side. Thank you for the Birthday wishes. Yameshral- means God Bless you. ALL. Have a great week, Love Elder Erickson



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