Working, working, and working.

Hello everyone! This week has been a straight grind, but it has been worth it.

Today at 6:30 our friend Benilda is going to be baptized! We are so excited for her and that she has been able to overcome all of her challenges. Last night when we were at her house she mentioned how she has had 4 baptismal dates over the last 10 years and finally she is going to actually be baptized. The Lord has prepared her for this day and we are so happy for her. 

We have focused a lot in our area this week. With a million things to do in the office we have found that working hard in our area brings us happiness and relief. Sounds weird I know but the cure to all things on the mission is work. So we love it. 

I've been studying in the middle part of Alma this week and those chapters are incredible! In Alma 36-42 Alma gives amazing council to his sons that can also apply to us in todays day. I love the Book of Mormon for that reason. 

We had a cool conversation with President 2 days ago about missionaries and trying to baptize people too fast. He said that the first principle in the Gospel is faith. After we have faith we decide to repent. He said that too many missionaries skip the faith part and the repentance part and then their investigators don't wanna be baptized cause they have NO faith. He then mentioned that the people who get baptized fast are the ones who had faith to begin with, which end up being the elect. So this week we have focused so much more on the principle of faith and trying to teach our friends what that truly means. 

I am grateful for a Savior who atoned for my sins and suffered for all of my pains. I am grateful to have scriptures that help grow my faith in him. 

Love you all! 

Elder Wilde.