July 29-Its felt like this past 4 weeks has been a blink of an eye..had 7 people we are teaching at church..

been a crazy week. Its felt like this past 4 weeks has been a blink of an eye. This week we had zone conference, an exchange with one of the district leaders in our zone and a baptism in our ward of a 8 year old that we helped with. Also had 7 of our people we are teaching at church which made things crazy...but so amazing. For real I know God is truly moving His work forward in these last days. Been really amazing as we have had so many lessons in these past couple weeks. We had a fun time as Saturday it was just pouring rain and we went knocking doors haha. Not going to lie no one let us in but one of the highlights of the week as it felt so good to walk in after being drenched and knowing we did something good .I find one of the things that hinder so many people we work with and talk to is there desire to not change for the better or aim for something less then the best. Which in turns leads them down a road of eternal unhappiness. In retaliation to this I came across this great talk. It says "The tragic evils of our life are so commonly unintentional. We did not start out for that poor, cheap goal. That aim was not in our minds at all. … That is why the road to hell is always paved with good intentions, and that is why I am not celebrating high ideals, lofty aims, fine purposes, grand resolutions, but am saying instead that one of the most dangerous things in the world is to accept them and think you believe in them and then neglect the day-by-day means that lead to them. Ah, my soul, look to the road you are walking on! He

who picks up one end of a stick picks up the other. He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that determines the end" (Living Under Tension Harry Fosdick). I feel many times people just give up trying (including myself at times). We forget as humans we can change and become better because of Christ Atonement. Christ Atonement "isn't the back up plan it is thee plan". I wish others would understand that if we made a mistake and took a hike down the wrong road we need not continue! We can be brought back to the start of the road and restart...if we use the sacrifice that was made for us by Jesus Christ. I know each day I have to start a new road because of the many short comings that I unfortunately have, but I do believe in the powerful gift of repentance. You should as well because it is for all of our Heavenly Fathers Children (every human being alive, or that once was!). Honestly I can say that I am at peace...but am getting very tired haha. Continue to arrive to grind with an attitude of gratitude. Really am seeing the hand of God in my work each day as we are lead and guided to the elect. Well anyway I do love and miss you all and hope you have a sweet week!!!