Sorry Sorry Sorry for not writing in
such a long time. My Mother has called me to repentance as good mothers should
and I have now recommited myself to keep you all in the know. It has been a
crazy up and down, in and out life here. I got moved from Nephi to the lovely
warm St. George North area. I cover some small towns called Winchester Hills,
Diamond Valley, Damarron Valley, Veyo, Central, and Pine Valley. It is
wonderful. My new companion's name is Elder Jackson and he is from Indiana and
went to Purdue for a Semester.
In our new area we have 3 investigators
and I have met two so far. One of them is an old man named Chester who is from
North Carolina he knows the church is true but just will not get baptized. We
are working on him. Laura is a 24 year old mom who we have met once. She
comes to church every single Sunday and is a little hesitant because of the
discrimination that she experienced when she was younger. Blakely is a 9 year
old who is scared of getting baptized because she does not want to get water in
her ears. So all of them need your prayers! They are great and I know the Lord
will help them overcome their fears as they put their trust in him and exercise
faith. I know this because I have experienced this same thing with my own fears
on a mission.
The Lord is hastening His work and we
are a part of it. From my last area in Nephi I learned that this is the work of
salvation. Salvation for our brothers and sisters. The most wonderful work that
we could be a part of. As we study the creation and fall in our Sunday School
class I have been reflecting upon the vision of redemption that God had for us.
He knew that we would mess up and he knew that Jesus Christ would become the
savior. He knew that Jesus Christ would redeem us and make us free. He can make
us free every single day as we trust him! He makes me free every moment that I
need him and call upon him through the exercise of my faith. I am eternally
grateful to know that salvation means living forever with MY god and MY family.
That is all I really need in life to be happy. It is all that anyone really
needs. In the church we often put a box around missionary work. This box is
associated with tracting and white shirts with nametags. This is one small
facet of the work! Missionary work is reaching out to our brothers and sisters showing
them salvation through our live. Giving them a taste and an example of the love
and vision our God has for us. Take out someones trash, help them weed their
garden, and be there for them when they are mourning. Full-time missionaries
can only do a little of this. Member missionaries can do this all the time in
ways that Full time missionaries can't.
The work has been exhausting but so
worth it. Elder Jackson blew a bike tire. I got really sick (don't worry mom I
am fine now). I face challenges every day but I know that when there is
resistance I stand shoulder to shoulder and arm in arm with my savior. Doing
His work and in His way. We saw doors open this week and people were prepared.
We also saw many doors close. The Light however will always cast out the
darkness no matter where we are and no matter who we are.
I will keep you updated to the best of
my ability. Know that I love all of you and I think of you everyday. It is hard
to be away but it is easy knowing what I am doing. I love love love you.
Elder Christensen
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