Monroe-Week 12

Transfers were this week for Justin and he is going to be spending more time in Monroe with his new companion.  He was  very excited about that.  He attended Stake conference this past week and it was a broadcast to all of the southeastern states from Salt Lake by Elder Ballard.  Justin says he laid down the law about member missionary work.  It is what they needed to hear.  He issued a challenge to us to pray as a family for missionary opportunities so that we can share the gospel with others.  Justin has been battling a cold because the weather has been cold, then hot and then cold again.  He says that even though he misses family and being at home he know that he is where he is suppose to be right now and that he is blessing because of the work he is doing.  He says he is trying to live by a motto that one of the brethern in his area gave them...."This too shall pass."  He says it applies to every situation whether it is pouring rain, or sunny and beautiful, or we are at our lowest point in life or our highest point in life...it will pass.  He also shared his miracle for the week with us....When I got into this area we had like two investigators...but as we remained prayerful the Lord has blessed us.  This week I was praying so hard to find new investigators and the Lord answered that prayer....it reminded me of the scriptures in Hebrews about pouring out blessings that we won't have room to receive them.  We picked up 8 new investigators this week and it just strengthened my testimony in the Lord and how he is aware of all of us.  The Lord is going to spread his gospel whether it be through his missionaries of through the members.  So they are teaching a lot of new investigators.