Family,
Is
Gavin 15!? I cannot believe that. When I get home he could be
driving?? Wow. This week was pretty difficult. We had a meeting
with the mission president on Tuesday and he called us all to repentance.
I actually felt pretty good about it because we have been really good
lately staying focused. We ended up only bringing two investigators to
church so we can only hope for one more baptism in December. She is an 11
year old girl. Her mom is a member and so is all her family on her mom’s
side. Right now she is afraid of water so we have to find out something
we can do to help her overcome her fear.
Just
about everyone we talked to this week wanted nothing to do with us. I don’t
know if everyone is just super busy right now or if no one really wants to make
their life better. I kept feeling the spirit tell me, “don’t give up, don’t
give up.” Hopefully that means things will be getting better this week.
We will see. The 21st is approaching and a lot of people are kind
of freaking out about that here. I don’t know if that is a big topic in
the US right now. Hopefully the people of 25 de Julio will humble themselves
a little bit this week and decide to let the gospel into their lives.
I am
working hard and doing my best to enjoy myself. I read a cool scripture
in the Bible today. It said to be grateful for the things I suffer in
life because they are all for my good. Then it said that that is the
calling I accepted in the premortal life and I should try to be like Christ and
endure to the end. I realize that the scripture relates so much to me.
My
companion wants to leave this sector. He has been here for 7 months now
and has never left 25 de Julio. I am doing my best to help him stay
focused and continue working. I have to be a good example. For some
reason, missionaries like to follow me. It is a gift I have that I should
use very carefully and wisely.
That is
about everything I have to report. It sounds like everyone has grown up
so much since I have been gone. Sometimes that is sad to think about,
that the world continues on without me, but sometimes it is exciting as well to
look forward to all the changes when I get home.
Next
week I will tell you all the info about how to call me.
Love,
Elder
McRae
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