This was a very slow week for the work. On Tuesday through Wednesday I got sick and on Thursday my companion got sick. And then on Friday we moved out of the 4 man apartment to our own apartment. We didn't have fans in our new apartment for a couple days and it got hot this week, up to 31ish degrees.
On Saturday we had a special experience. We were going to go with the other missionaries in our ward to visit a family. But we felt the Holy Ghost tell us not to go but to pass by a couple different families we are teaching. The first family we passed by... nothing. The second... nothing. But on the third we passed by and knocked (and when i say knock i actually mean yell "HALO" because each house has a big fence, so we "halo" to get their attention.)... nothing. Knocked again... nothing. We knocked a third time and we saw a little face peek through the window. And the door opened and our friend Mary and her grandchildren were standing there. Then we proceeded to have a our visit with her. During the visit we were planning on reading in 3 Nephi 18 about the sacrament, but we started talking about fruits we liked and all the amazing and different fruits there are in Venezuela. And we felt like we should share about the fruit most desirable of all fruits. So we showed her Lehis vision. And she had some great stories. It really impacted her when the sons of Lehi, Lamen and Lumual, didn't come to the tree and partake of the happiness. But left to the great and spacious building to live in the world. It impacted her because her son was the same, went to the world instead of God for a way of life. Anyways all in all we had a really good visit. If you want to read Lehi's vision you can find it in the Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi chapter 8. She told some absolutely crazy stories of her life and her sons life. She's lived a very wild, bitter, sad, troublesome life but she's maintained her faith and her happiness. Then she gave us some Venezuelan food so all in all it was a great visit.
Following the little promptings of the Holy Ghost is so very important. Especially because missionary work is the work of the Lord. And through the Holy Spirit, Christ can work with us more effectively!!
Spiritual thought: 1 Nephi 8:12
"12 And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit."
There is joy in Christ. A joy not found in the world. A joy that unifies families. If you've partaken of this fruit, help your friends and family partake of it as well.
Question of the week: What is a way you can serve someone this week?
Love you all!
Elder Spencer
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