Another missionary decided to eat shrimp while on the toilet, didn't like the look of one and also decided not to flush.Imagine my suprise to open the lid and see a friendly crusacean waving at me while swimming with his lumpy brown friends.
While visiting a less active family, the son (who is active and requested the visit) was touched by our lesson about making choices based on what the Lord wants and not on what the other people want. In fact so touched that he got up, in the middle of the lesson, didnt' say a word, went and took a shower and shaved and left. Three days later, we find out that he is engaged and ready to be married in December. The Lord works in mysterious ways.
And lastly, I have been studying a lot on pride (obviously not something that I need to work on but it's worth a couple of page flips in the ol' sciptures. I was touched by the story of King Lamoni's father. Initially very closed off to the gospel, he was touched by the example of Ammon. So touched in fact that when Aaron arrived in his palace, he begged, and even ordered them to teach him. His heart had been so opened by the example of Ammon that he received the answer to his prayer instantly and in a spectacular manner.
Am I the type of example that can help the spirit open the hearts of the people? Am I being the example that Christ was and that his servants were? Not yet, but I know that it's possible, it's a promise of the Lord that we can become even as He was. It won't be an instant change, but it's the least that we can do to try to repay a portion of the debt that we have.
I love you all, until next week
Elder Reaper of Arms
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