Funny: yesterday I got to give a welcome talk in church. I
decided that for my topic I was going to do fear. Well the talk went great and
after I sat down (I was the only speaker) the bishop stood up and said "
this talk has reminded me of one of my favorite bible heroes, Jonah." He
then read this from the first chapter of Jonah
"1 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me"
He then talked about how fear can cause us to run but if we trust God then He always will help us become better. The funny part of this was that he never knew that my first name is Jonah. Haha, I guess here I am to preach the Gospel to Crownpoint that great and wicked city.
Spiritual: We are teaching a man named Sampson and he is amazing! He used to meet with the missionaries when he was a kid but lost contact with them over time. Well, on his own effort he found out where the church is and walks every Sunday to church and has read most the Book of Mormon. Why? Because he remembers the feelings he felt as a child. I have only been here a week but I am filled to overflowing without for these faithful people here.
Where I am at: Crownpoint is incredible! I have missed the rez so much. It took me a few days to readjust but now we are getting back into the swing of things. There is so much to do here it blows my mind! I had also forgotten how great the people are out here. These are honestly the best people in the world they have such good hearts and such strong spirits.
Love y'all
Elder Black
"1 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me"
He then talked about how fear can cause us to run but if we trust God then He always will help us become better. The funny part of this was that he never knew that my first name is Jonah. Haha, I guess here I am to preach the Gospel to Crownpoint that great and wicked city.
Spiritual: We are teaching a man named Sampson and he is amazing! He used to meet with the missionaries when he was a kid but lost contact with them over time. Well, on his own effort he found out where the church is and walks every Sunday to church and has read most the Book of Mormon. Why? Because he remembers the feelings he felt as a child. I have only been here a week but I am filled to overflowing without for these faithful people here.
Where I am at: Crownpoint is incredible! I have missed the rez so much. It took me a few days to readjust but now we are getting back into the swing of things. There is so much to do here it blows my mind! I had also forgotten how great the people are out here. These are honestly the best people in the world they have such good hearts and such strong spirits.
Love y'all
Elder Black
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