August 13, 2008

This past week we had some real interesting things happen. We had our interviews with President. I was rebuked by the spirit big time. All he told me was to not waste my time and to learn all I could and apply myself. He asked me to ask God what his agenda was for me and not what mine is for myself... But it was good... It was a really good learning experience for me. I had a really good prayer that night and I felt a lot better.

The next day I wrote down all the goals I wanted to reach before I leave and I made plans of how I can achieve them. It was really good. Latter in the week we had a trade-off with the zonies. I went with Elder Wihongi to his area. We taught a lesson and after I felt bad about it. I felt like I didn't follow the spirit. Wihongi told me he liked the way I teach and everything. I felt he was just trying to be nice to me. Later in the evening we taught another lesson, I felt better this time after. He told me again. I felt better after he said it this time. He also told me that the only difference between me and him was that he'd been out over 14 months, he's a zone leader but I was the better teacher and missionary. I felt really humbled but I felt really good. He went on to tell me that we need leaders in this mission and that I'd be one of them. He said that we have 26 missionaries going home this transfer and 24 the next! WOW.

President asked me in my interview how Elder Dixon and I were going. I told him good and that I was learning a lot from him. He said good because it won't be long till you are in his position. I don't know what exactly that means but I'm scared. It'd scared me pretty good. I'll just say that I'm learning to Rely on the Lord a lot more. But it's good. I've felt the best this week than I have in a long time.

Lauryn wasn't baptized. She smoked again. But it's okay. We set her for the 23rd. She will be baptized. We gave her a blessing and Elder Dixon pronounced wonderful things to her. It was awesome. Last night we set another girl for baptism. Rio. She's set for the 22nd. I'll be an intense week. We have 8 set for baptism.