Slow Work for Now...Tomorrow Looks Better

Howdy family here it is

 

Dear President Jergensen

  I have a new perspective on my mission since attending that Zone Conference. I realized that from listening to President Pence that there is a better way to do missionary work. Members. Elder Steele and I have really been trying to have good meaningful lessons with them and asking the Elder Zwick questions. We had a lesson last night with a man who has lived in the ward for along time. After a good spiritual lesson we asked the question "who can we teach in your home this week?"  there was a good silent moment and he said that he will join us in a lesson for an associate of his the following week. We are going to follow up with him and see who he has.
  It was a great week with the district Sisters had a baptism yesterday and they were super excited for that. That interview was my first one and it was powerful. I do know that he will have to have some close fellowship because he is going through some rough times.
  Yesterday I had to oppurtunity to interview the M and R family member for Waukee and that was a great experience and to see 2 families coming closer together. Elder Excell and Fenn know what they are doing.
  Not having district meeting made it a little harder to know what is going on in the district, but I do know that every companionship is going well. Elder Hanna and Mckeon are doing well and are having "fun" serving together so I'm excited to see how this next week turns out for them.
  It has been a bit of a challenge to find people to teach but we do have some appointments with Sherry and with Brandon this week. Brandon came to church yesterday for all 3 hours and he seemed to really enjoy it. The ward did a really great job at fellowshipping him.
  We are going to focus this weeks efforts with former investigators and potentials that we have and yes we will be knocking doors and trying to follow the spirit as best we can.

                                Elder Gonzalez     DM 2nd ward

 

SO it is starting to get a little warm here and I really like that except that my companion doesn't have any short sleeve shirts and he's from Georgia so we have to wear long sleeve shirts all the time because we have to match.  IT has been a slightly difficult week with not that many teaching oppurtunities but we are doing our best with the keeping our line in the water principle, which is to always be doing something that can caught you a fish or an investigator... In fishing if your line isn't in the water then you can't catch a fish as in missionary work if your not out being seen or you're not talking to people then you really can't be able to teach. Elder steele is good and has a great knowledge of the area but has so much been focused on visiting less actives that the potentials list is a bit on the down side. I know that my lettes are basically small and pathetic but I want you to know how much I love recieving mail from all of you.; It can really turn a day around.

 

I know that this gospel is true and that Joseph Smith is a true prophet of God. The evidences of the Book of Mormon are growing but nothing will ever be as convincing as a burning you get when you read it.

 

  I love you all and I want to challenge all of you to have a question going into conference  weekend coming up

 

LOve you ALL                      Elder Gonzalez   DM2nd