Gee wiz this week flew! It was suuuuuccccchhh a great week, with a lot of challenges that eventually brought success. My companion and I have been at it
all week trying to find people that are ready for the Gospel.
I find it interesting that in no matter what circumstance or situation we
may be in out here we can always feel the Spirit. I have found that if we stay
connected to our purpose and strive to always be worthy of the Spirit, we will
be able to feel its influence and be lead by it in all places and through all
things. I have an example for all of you. Last night after we had got out of
dinner, we weren't entirely sure where we were going to go or what to do. We had
planned the night before to see a few people in the area, but because our plans
had fallen through earlier in the day, we ended up seeing those people earlier
which left us with no plans for the evening. We saw a group of people sitting on
some benches tucked back behind an old abandoned food market as we were driving
past so we parked a little ways down the street and walked back to go talk to
them. All of them were in their early 20's and they were all either drunk/high
already, or well on their way ha. We start walking up to them and they all start
yelling, "MORMONS!!!" haha it was great. As we talked with them we learned that
even though all of them were living a really rough life style and they were all
being held captive to drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, they still had a strong
belief in God and had great faith.(even though they had a hard time showing
it) Through the thick cloud of cigarette smoke, and the strong smell of alcohol,
I was amazed at how strong the Spirit was. It was overwhelming! We had an
absolutely fantastic conversation about Gods love, and His great Plan of
Salvation that all of us are a part of, and my companion and I were able to
stand before all of them and testify of Gods goodness and mercy.
They all live right near our church building, and I think it is safe to say
that there is a pretty good chance that they will all be at church this next
Sunday. It was such a great experience of feeling the Spirit and building a
relationship with people that I normally wouldn't want to be around. I was
reminded last night that regardless of what we have done, what we look like,
where we have been, what situation we are in.. that we are all Gods children and
He loves us all the same, and we are in this together. It is not our job to
judge or put down, it is our job to uplift and encourage! Ahhhh I love my
mission!
I love all of you. Have a good week!
Love,
Elder Bradley Dillard
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