Well! This week has been a good one, to say in the least. Good, as in, very busy. We helped the new bishop of the Terrebonne ward move, and let me tell you, he has some extremely heavy items! I think my back and shoulders are well enough destroyed from this whole moving everyone in the last two months deal. But everytime we`ve helped someone move, immense blessings have come forth.
On Saturday, one of our investigators was baptized by her father. She is 9 years old, and a very sharp, sensible girl. She`ll make a great addition to the ward of Mascouche. The baptism went perfectly, there was hot water in the font and we even had some investigators come to see what a baptism really is. Supremely successful. She`s truly a gem. Our two Haitian 10 year old twins came to church too, they are such a hoot. It was their birthday on Sunday and we brought them some ties for their birthday, because they never have ties to wear. They told us--we don`t want our ties yet, wait until we get baptized. SOUNDS GOOD TO ME. They have been prepared, now it`s just a matter of talking to their mother about her concerns. Hopefully all goes well. It`s always fun listening to Elder McRoberts trying to talk like them in order to connect to them "Hey Man, don`t forget to read your scriptures, man. You gonna do that, man?" It makes me laugh, there is very little slang left between us as missionaries.
We`ll be having a spanish baptism on the 30th. A part member family with an eternal investigator who is finally ready to have the lessons and wants to be baptized, we are really excited to work with them. I went on splits with Elder Meza the other day, and we had nothing but spanish appointments the whole time. Very humbling and frustrating, it was, I felt like I was at the beginning of my mission again. Luckily with french one can understand about 40-60% without any previous spanish, but speaking is nonexistent. Time for some good ol` prayer and El Libro de Mormon!
The Mission president raised the monthly goal of new investigators to 500 this month. That`s a lot, for 80 missionaries. We have been pushing really hard and I have discovered a really huge No-Brainer. When I tract for the purpose of finding someone to teach, with a real desire to find someone new, we Find people. I don`t know how Carlie and Carter felt about tracting, but I always found it was kind of like a default plan, something to do in between lessons, because you have to do something. But lately we`ve been planning our lessons around our tracting and major differences have taken place. God gives to you according to your desires. You have to want it.
I went to the temple today, it was strange going through the temple all in french. makes you pay a little more attention, that`s for sure. Anyhow, as I was searching for peace, I found a particular scripture I had found in my first transfer in the mission, but had forgotten about, that brought me great peace. 2nd Corinthians, chapter 4, verses 8-9, then 6. This has comforted me in many a way, and I advise Hayden to really take this scripture to heart, it will save him from unnecessary worry and grief in the field.
I also advise Hayden to start reading chapter 10 in PMG, I believe, the section called "how to begin teaching" This one I found would have helped me the most had I studied it before my mission, very good to know. And also, to be 100% obedient-no matter what anyone says. If you want success in any fashion of missionary work, or life, 100% obedience is key. There will be a lot of people who tell you as you prepare for your mission "Be obedient, but don`t be a zealot." Or something like this. This is just mediocrity. Ignore this blasphemy. Full obedience is only for the strong, for the best. Power in obedience. Something I`m really trying to strive for. Remember, by accepting your call, you promise to be 100% obedient. Keep the promise.
Well okay fambly, this letter has been super long. Hope everyone has a good summer, and I`ll talk to you all next tuesday, on my birthday!
Elder Holm
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