16 months na

Well this past week was pretty good. We worked a lot with members to build some relationships with some potential people to teach and ya it's been going good. Basta ya the area is really starting to turn around so that's been cool to see and experience. Hopefully we'll be able to keep up this effort we're making to work with members to bring the work forward here in Escalante. 

We also had Zone Conference this last Monday which was alright. Kinda small this time kay we only had 2 zones there but it was still good. I mean in all honesty there's really not much I really can say this week but I'm doing good. The work is going here. 

I just again want to emphasize how important members are to our work as missionaries. If we as missionaries work all on our own we can't do much, but with the support of our members, no matter what their age, knowledge, or testimony of the gospel is, great things can happen. Missionary work doesn't have to be anything more than having a conversation with a friend. Elder Holland once promised that if we "be genuine and reach out sincerely, ask what matters most to them, what do they cherish, what do they hold dear... what they say will ALWAYS highlight a truth of the gospel about which you can bear testimony and about which you can then offer more." Talk with your friends and your loved ones, listen, and take courage. I've heard of many experiences where others were brought unto Christ solely because of the loving efforts made by those they were close with to share just simple testimonies of something they knew would be important to them.

ayaw undang, padayon lang
(don't quit, just continue)

Elder Shirley






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