Dear friends & fam,
Today is the start of my 4th transfer and I am staying in Kajjansi with my dear companion Elder de Lisle. Fer sure I'm super stoked to stay in this area. There are so many more blessings that need to be received. We had a great transfer with so many miracles happening. We are grateful for the opportunity that we have to serve for another transfer together and we have some pretty big plans. We love the people and we are trying to find people that are prepared and are waiting to receive the message of the Restoration. One thing that I noticed about our companionship is how much we talk about food. It's gotten to the point where it's no longer a joke. We try to top each other on who has eaten better food and all is does is make my stomach grumble.
So since I'm on the other side of the world, we finally watched General Conference yesterday. It took a long time to get here but it was totally worth it. We receive so much guidance from the Prophet and Apostles that can help anyone in any aspect of their lives. I encourage everyone to review the talks that were given and continue to seek personal revelation from God.
We are teaching many different people and we are still trying to get them to stick to their baptismal dates. Man, I didn't believe people when they said a mission is hard work. We are continually trying to bring others closer to Christ and making sure that they know that God is speaking to them through their prayers. Agency is a very important part of missionary work, because that is what determines the preparedness of God's children. When we find that people don't accept the message that we have, we look at that as a downfall, when really, the opportunity to choose is a gift from God.
Something that I have learned that is one of the most important attributes in missionary work and in all other aspects of life, is patience. With patience, we yield to the will of the Father. There will always be opposition in all things. It's how we react to that opposition that determines who we are. As a young missionary in the field, I have learned that patience is something that is required to become a successful servant of God. There are times when I feel like I don't know how to do anything or I do everything wrong. Trying to be the best you can be is not easy. But it requires faith and trust that through the Lord's own time, we can receive blessings that can help us reach that end goal.
I love the mission, I learn new things everyday and I'm grateful to serve the Lord in this part of the world, where I feel like I am being strengthened and uplifted by people who don't know me. But there are points in life where you know that you knew each other before the world was. As children of God, it's our duty to help each other to stay on the path that leads us the eternal joy and happiness.
I also realize that I have been lacking in stories, it's just that everything has gotten to the point where everything seems normal to me. So, I'll try to be more reckless to make some stories happen. Here's something!...... I learned how to make matooke. it's like unripened banana mush. That's all I got this week. I'll try to pick it up some more.
Everyone have a fantastic week and continue to be the best that you can be. Remember, if you can dream it, you can do it.... inspiring words from Blades of Glory.
Elder Wilson
Pics: Found the perfect pillowcase, now I can sleep to his face every night
This baby's name is Holy Beyonce, let that sink in
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