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| Mutual with the youth in the branch |
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| We taught about testimonies |
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| Exchanges with Elder Hafoka and Elder Fuller |
Alright everyone. Where is the time going? This next week I will hit my 20 months mark... Isn't that crazy?! But this week truly has been amazing. So let me tell you about it. I have 2 things to share.
First off. Tuesday. We had mutual with the youth. Lately we have been going to mutual so we can get tight with the young men. If you guys remember my rant from last week, all the young men here are babies when it comes to the gospel so we are trying to help them and teach them that missionary work is cool. But we had an activity with all the youth and all the missionaries. And it was probably the most productive and rewarding activity I've had as a missionary. We played volleyball and ate pizza and then we ended with a game that leads into the topic of testimonies... But that will be part of my spiritual thought... But yes a very solid activity. And the spirit was soooo strong. You could tell that the youth loved it and that they were also feeling the spirit.
The next thing isn't over a certain day. But we met a new person this week and we are teaching him. His name is Miguel and he moved here from Peru a little over a month ago. So he is fresh. But we met him on Wednesday and he told us he wants to be baptized... And so we have seen him every day since and have taught him every day and we are hoping he can be baptized here in 2 weeks. He is solid. But this man amazes me. He has such a drive to learn more about the gospel... And he is so involved. We had a baptism in our branch on Saturday and we got Miguel to come and afterwards there was food and music and apparently he is a dancer so he was teaching us some moves... So watch out everywhere, here in a little I might have to drop a video of me doing some somba or something.
Okay the spiritual thought goes with both of these two things... The activity and with Miguel. First of all, why are our testimonies important? What do you guys think... Well I know my testimony is important because with out my testimony then I am here on this earth to go to work and make money so I can have food for my kids to eat... That's my purpose... And with out my testimony, all the temples we have where we can make sacred covenants with God, are just buildings that I can go into when it's cold outside to warm up.... With out my testimony, the books that we know and claim to be the words of God and sacred scriptures, are no different than Percy Jackson, telling us a cool story about the ancient inhabitant of America or the people of the holy land. As followers of Jesus Christ, I think sometimes we take for granted what we hold dear to ourselves.. Our testimonies are sooo important in this life, and we need to always be trying to do stuff to grow them. We can't be content where we are at. With Miguel, he is soaking up all the lessons we teach him. And he is just like a kid when it comes to candy. He just wants more and more. We need to have that mentality in the gospel. We need to always be striving and feasting to have more. We cannot sit back and wait for the gospel to change us. We have to take initiative of our own lives and of our own testimonies... But everyone I know for a fact this church is true. Nothing will ever change that. I know that the scriptures are real, especially the book of Mormon. There is no way I can deny the feeling and the confirmation I have received, telling me that this book is of God. I know this gospel can bless your life personally. If you give it a shot and put some effort into being better. I know with out a doubt you will receive blessings. It is as simple as that. God promised us blessing when we are obedient.... I know Joseph Smith was a prophet of the church. I know this church talks a lot about Joseph smith and his story. But it's real. It happens. God loves us so he called another prophet because we are ready for the restored gospel. We all have special tasks to do in this life. And there are things that God has asked us to do individually but first we need to grow our faith. And grow our testimonies... Their is power in having the knowledge that you are doing what the lord wants of us. I am so glad I am serving here in Indiana. I have the best boss ever. Sometimes I mess up but I know he always has my back and he is always there with me every step of the way trying to help me. So everyone, DON'T BE CONTENT WHERE YOU ARE AT IN LIFE.... GET UP, READ THE SCRIPTURES AND LEARN MOORRREEE.
I am loving the mission. I have learned a ton of life lessons. I still have a lot to do here in Indiana. This is where the lord needs me right now. I love all of you. I would love to hear from you guys and hear how life is and the changes in your life.
LOVE, your favorite state side missionary who happens to serve on the south side of Indianapolis,
ELDER TURLEY.
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