Wednesday was my first full day having to lead out Woodville and man it was stressful. I really dont know what I'm supose to be doing, but I had faith that the lord would lead me throught the day. I've discovered that Elder Seal and I teach really well together and I love knocking on doors with him. We both just come in when we feel it's right and teach in unison, it's really great! we then went to the family history center and introduced Elder Seal to the branch members that were there. The last part of the day we had interviews for Uele (pronounce Willy) and Ula Asailevai. We had Elder Lloyd and Walter come over and while Elder Lloyd was interviewing them Elder Seal, Walter, and I sat in the hall and talked about life, mission, movies, and video games.
Thursday was a day of planing, I just needed so much time to get down everthing that was going to be importand for this next transfer like people we need to teach/visit, miles, hours, more people, places, etc... Then that night we handed out 3 copies of the Book of Mormon which felt Great! I'm really glad that I can take one thing at a time and break down big tasks.
Friday we had a really great Distict Council on how we can receive revelation and follow the spirit more. It was really great and I decided to go back through my study journal and see the revelation I had already received. I really want to be a diligent missionary and I already know how, I just need to act on the promptings and revelations I have already received and just be optimal in my time out here. Last part of the day we watched the restoration movie with Uele and Ula and then we gave them a short lesson on the importance of taking on the name of Christ and being members of his church. Then I walked outside and looked up at the stars. Now Woodville doesn't have much light pollution, so the stars are really bright. And while I was looking up at the stars I justs felt like Heaven was raining down on me.
Saturday was Uele and Ula's baptism and I guess we were in charge of making the progam. So we put together a program about 10 minutes before the baptism began 😱 (it was pretty stressful) So yeah, Saturday was my first Baptism and it was incredible. We then helped with a funeral service which went really well, there were like 96 people that crammed into our cultural hall and it was great. The last thing that happend today was changing break pads for a member's car. I actually got a migrane half way through that so I was out of commision for the night.
Sunday Uele and Ula were confirmed (they may or may not have shown up a bit late and gave me a mini heart-attack) but the spirit was so great. I bore my testimony of the Book of Mormon that meeting and after chruch Uele received the Prieisthood! It was actually Uele's 35th birthday and we went over later for dinner. Uele shared that he's been feeling the Holy Ghost all day and that whenever he wants to say something bad he feels like there's a hand over his mouth. We then gave Va'aloa (Ula's sister) a copy of the Book of Mormon and told her to read it and not follow Satan. (there's a story behind why)
Monday. Now I bet you thought that the baptism was the best part of my week right, well HA! Zone Conference Topped it. (not by much though) We had a General Authority come, Elder Kopischke, and it was about 5 hours of strait revelation. There was so much that happened, but to summerize it, I learned a lot about how I can best be a missionary and how I can best help Woodville as I lead out. There was much more that I learned but I'm not sure I can write it all down.
So all that this week and my mission has tought me that I should always focus on the small and simple miracles that happend each day. Once I do that I can never stay stressed, sad, unmotivated, or homesick for long.
I love you guys, now have a great day!
-Elder King
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