Hello everyone!
This week has been another great one. My
new companion Elder Lazarus and I have really hit the ground running. We have
found a strong unified desire to work hard in bringing souls unto Christ. We
have been focusing a lot this week on finding people to teach. We are trying to
gain the trust of the members by serving them and loving them. We find it
ineffective when we simply ask for referrals. We have had many experiences this
week where we are able to work with the members in a more effective way as we
serve them and try and increase their own faith.
Kaylee and Taylor are still doing
completely amazing. They have strong support and love from the ward. The Jones
family has taken them under their wing. The Jones family has built their own
testimonies as they began to do missionary work with these little girls. Simple
acts like bringing soup over when their mom was sick show that true Christ like
love that we should share with our fellowman. This work is all about LOVE! It
starts and ends with love. I can only imagine the amount of love that Christ
has for each one of us. Kaylee and Taylor's story started with the love of
determined visiting teachers. Visiting teachers that didn't give up even when
the door was not open, even when they were told they were not needed. Love
drives this work. I end up loving the people I teach every single time. As I
begin to love them I want them to have what I have and I want to serve
them.
That is our goal as a companionship this
transfer. To love the members and all the people of Nephi. To let them know
that we are their missionaries and that we are here to serve them. We
have raked so many leaves this week. We have helped move someone in. We have
done all these things without even planning them. They just happen as we are
out and about and see someone in need. We found multiple non-members this way
and are building a wonderful relationship with the community. We are kept so
busy this way and we love being busy!
I know that this work is our Heavenly
Father's. I know that I can not do this work unless I strive to develop a
Christlike love for all of His children. I feel his love all the time and know that
he watches over me as I obey his commandments and determine to work as hard as
I can to spread the gospel to his children. I love all of you and pray for you
day and night!
Elder Christensen
Ammon's Pumpkin Carving of Joseph Smith
Pumpkin Carving of Ammon's Mission President
Raking Leaves!!
