“So…we’re in Delta, and it’s about 7:30 right now, elder…”
Elder Stock said as he and Elder Jenkins sat in their car after filling up with
gas for the long road from Richmond to Kelowna. “Where do you think we’ll end
up before this car turns into a pumpkin?”
“Chilliwack?”
“Let’s shoot for Kelowna…”
“That’s faith, right there, elder…” Elder Jenkins put the
Rogue into sports mode and they flew away majestically from the dystopic city
of Surrey and the hubbub of the lower mainland. Night fell quick. With their
brights on, they sped through the mountains of British Columbia. Elder Stock
saw a motorcycle gang chasing them, weapons drawn. Then he realized he was just
half asleep and hallucinating. Classic. “Elder Jenkins, we’re not going to make
it to Kelowna…” Elder Stock admitted, looking at the digital clock and
realizing they were running quite late. The sign notifying them that they were
close to Merritt flew by. “Prayer answered. Let’s go to Merritt!” After some
phone calls, the two missionaries ended up in Merritt and entered the apartment…only
to find that two other companionships had the same idea as them. In total,
eight missionaries slept in that small apartment that night. Most spiritually protected
place in the world? Probably.
This week was incredible! We found so many miracles. We
taught a new investigator named Joyce and invited her to be baptized and come
to church. She said that if she likes our church on Sunday, that she’ll stay
forever. We bought a cotton candy machine to make sure she really liked her
first visit. Kidding! We’re not that desperate, but if anyone knows of a good
cotton candy machine deal, we’d love to use that tracting. Who could say no,
then? Foolproof…
She came to church, though, and loved it. Helped that it was
Mother’s day and she got food! So, she bailed before we could set a baptismal
date with her, but we’re seeing her tonight.
We also found a man on the street named Lawrence. He stopped
us, said he wanted to talk about God with us, and told us to follow him. Now, I
normally only follow Jesus Christ, but when you’ve got an opportunity to help
someone come unto Him, well, then I take that opportunity. We followed him all
the way back to his home, which was about a ten minute walk. We taught as we
did so, and he grew more and more interested as we did. We entered his
apartment and taught him the message of the Restoration formally. He loved it,
and we testified of Jesus Christ together. He knew that we were sent from God.
And he is meeting with the other missionaries in the area, now. They are really
grateful for him.
We also met a new investigator named Cindy! She’s been
through a lot in her life and is really just grateful to God for being here. It’s
just amazing to see that truly what we have is here to bless the lives of
everyone in the human family.
Another miracle of the week was being able to Skype my
incredible mother! She’s so awesome, and loving, and supportive, and
magnificent, and I forgot the other adjectives she requested to make this look genuine,
but there you go!
I’m kidding. She really is so good. I’m grateful for my mom
and for her teaching of the gospel in a way that has allowed me to truly choose
to live it and accept my Savior Jesus Christ into my life. Because of her
guidance, I am here today serving a mission in beautiful BC and loving every
waking minute of it. In the pitfalls and even in the soaring mountain tops of
success, I can see the Lord’s guiding hand in my life and I am grateful for
that. I truly do know that Jesus Christ lives. I know through the power of the
Holy Ghost, which entered into my heart as it did to King Lamoni, for it has “infused
such joy into [my] soul” (Alma 19:6). He is our only hope in this world, and of
Him I am grateful. Of Him, I testify. And I know that through His gospel,
restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith and delivered through the Book of
Mormon, we can return to live with our Heavenly Father. And truly, I know that
our Father in Heaven has a plan for each and every one of us. He will make us
greater than we ever imagined. So let’s all go and share this glad message with
everyone around us!
Sincerely,
Elder Stock
Elder Jenkins and I
in front of our sick mission banner…
Stock and Stirland reunion!!!
Making the accounting board for MLC. Let’s go baptize!!!
Dinosaurs in Vernon…evidence….
Our Skype Call
My Handsome Boy
Blue Steel!
I'm so impressed that he now closes his eyes for the prayer! Had to get proof!!!
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