Blessing of the people

Man we have been blessed left and right. It's been amazing. We had a great zone conference in which we talked about finding through members and stuff as well as teaching once a day. Truly wanted to do that and a member at church the other day asked me how the work was going. I replied it was a little rough and we really wanted to work with the members and asked how we could gain their trust and actually have appointments, but right as I said that five families of Germans asked us to have a dinner appointment with them and this family wants us there once a week. Talk about awesomeness. The guy I was talking to me just looked at me and kinda laughed.

Huh, well there you go! 

So that was great and had some lessons with the members. One we've been focusing on is our friend from Vietnam and had a bomb lesson with sister Laurido from Columbia. She made way amazing taco things and carnitas. I was in heaven and such. Then we taught the lesson and it was something I will never forget. We showed the video of hope in Christ's light, and I felt the spirit a thousand times stronger than I've ever had. It just it me so hard and was one of the most significant moments I've ever had and just bore testimony. Linh was in tears and just said

The spirit is definitely here! I feel it so strong! Like never before. 

It was so awesome, and he is really thinking about baptism. He knows it's true. 

Our boy Parker we met from Michigan is an investigator from ours. His testimony of God is unfathomable. I don't understand it. His testimony is in my opinion stronger than mine. He knows God lives and thrives in every hardness in his life. He has been separated from his family and lives on the streets and can't get support from them. He is so humble and never asks food from us, just that we pray for him. He just says his life rocks and it can't be better because he has a testimony of christ. 

Than one day he called us and said he found a weird bump on his chest. 

Found out he got cancer and can't pay for it. He looked at me and said I guess my time for this world is over, but that's okay. I know this happened from bad decisions I've made in the past, but I'm okay with it. I'm a child of God. And he loves me and I'm ready to go home. 

Those words struck me with power and we gave him a blessing right there. I told him in the prayer that according to his faith miracles can happen but always understand that what God puts in motion is according to his plan. Big brother hug and left. 

Showing family history to our friends. Mike is now obsessed with it and has been digging up his files and finding information about his dad. He loves his dad as he died last year. Something weird is right after his father died is when he had a dream of the salt lake temple. Then he called the missionaries and they were right there. Now he wants to be baptized for his father. We just got to get him ready for his temple recommend. 

So those are only a few blessings we've seen. Much has changed and we are about to hit a new transfer. Things are looking up. 

Much love 

Elder Monroe 

Also went on a split with a priest. Good kid

"I have fought the good fight" And I will continue to do so.

So I'm just going to continue using this email because it has everyone on it. Hey you guys are great!

So a lot happened this week. We had a Street display, taught lots of lessons, did lots of finding, and in all it was a pretty easy week! Went on a split with a priest who can run a 4:40 minute mile, and had a good time. He was a pretty cool guy.

So those are legit the highlights of the week. We've found new investigators but if they make progress I'll let you guys know! Haha. 

The weather here is starting to finally cool down and it feels pretty nice. It used to be really hot as I'm sure you've heard but at the moment the weather is slowly turning to fall. Crazy how fast time flies.

Met up with Mike again to see how he is doing. He also seems to be doing well. 

Elder Frost and I are doing well! We've been studying up preach my gospel together pretty well and becoming the best teachers we can be. This man is killing it!

I've been grinding through the challenge Russel M Nelson gave about the Savior Jesus Christ... Reading every single scripture in regards to Jesus christ in the topical guide. It's been a chore but I've been finding way cool scriptures in it to share with the people we are teaching and teaching with more power and meaning. Also the teachings of Paul is an awesome motivater for anyone thinking about missionary work. There will be days where we are screamed at, spat upon and so forth, but as Paul says

"I have fought the good fight"

And I will continue to do so. 

Scriptures are true, church is true, life is awesome, and I love it. 

Love you guys too! 

Elder Monroe

1We taught a lesson here to our boy God's Time

2 Had a good time in Koblenz 

3. Our ward mission leader likes to come to our street displays. This guy is nuts but I love the guy. 

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Justin Riley Monroe