GO SEATTLE!!!!!!!!!!! WE FINALLY WON ONE!!!!!!!!! I'M SUPER PUMPED AND THIS IS GOING TO REFLECT IN MY WORK!!!!!!!!!!
No, seriously, I love it when I get good news from home that really makes me happy. It reflects my attitude and that really affects the work. But anyways, I'll talk about that in a bit. Right now, let's focus on the stuff that is going on at home.
Sorry to hear about Grandma. I'll definitely pray for her, and you can bet I'm working on that letter to her. I'm on a limited time since I can only write on P-Day, so it's slow coming. I just need to dedicate a P-Day to it, but we'll see. I've been out and about seeing what's around Ragusa.
Yes, the city is beautiful, it's a beautiful city. I have pictures I'll send next week just showing some the stuff around the city, but this city is awesome.The city is super safe, almost nothing happens here, as far I know anyways.
The ward here is really great. The members want to help with missionary work a good amount, and they are willing to work with us. We just need to do the typical training with them on what to teach and how to teach with the missionaries, but besides that, things are going good.
Dad: No, I have not purchased new shirts yet. The place I want to buy them is far out of the city, and I don't have a car in Ragusa. I'll have to wait, but I'll get them eventually. About my shoes: I had to buy a new pair. Both of the ones you sent me out with are destroyed, and I had to leave one of them in Foggia to toss out. The other worked good until the big rainstorms hit. But I got new shoes that are fine and they are awesome.
Suits are okay. Just need to get the pants taken down on one of them, and I'll be okay.
Well, I really don't know what to say about this week. Things were just a little weird in regards to how everything worked out. We made appointments, but we received a good amount of bidone from our investigators. We also found out that one of our investigators didn't understand what was different about our Church from the other Churches. That was a bit of a shocker but we worked it out, and then we had only two investigators in church yesterday, which is the lowest we've had.
Then there's that weather. I don't know what's been up with it lately but the weather here has just been really bad lately. Saturday there was a huge tempest that just dumped rain, and wind upon the city. I really don't understand what's been up, but as part of our fast yesterday, we fasted for good weather to be in this city for the remainder of the transfer.
So yeah, it was a little weird week, all things being considered, which makes things just frustrating at times. To tell the truth, I don't really know what to do sometimes, but I've truly have had past experiences where when we pray and truly have enough faith, we really can see the miracles.
For example, yesterday and today, we've had good weather (at least to this point in the day), and I have a feeling that, even with us being out of the city for a while (zone conference is this week), things are going to be good this week. We have a lot of time to work with on the days that we're free, and I know that with prayer, faith, and if it be according to the will of the Lord, things will work out. Truly, they will, and they do.
So, if you want the truth, I'm not overtly worried about things. Everything in this work that we're doing is all according to the will of the Lord. I go out and work to please Him, to let his Spirit move upon me and guide me to the people who are ready. There have been times here in Ragusa where we have been walking, and we have the inspiration to go and meet with one of our investigators, and we have taught a wonderful lesson.
The Lord will do his part if we are doing our part, and we have been doing our part. We try the best we can, and He helps us work out the miracles. I found a song out here and I love it. It's called In Christ Alone by Owl City (Kendra knows the group, you can ask her about the songs), and the lyrics just describe how I view things lately.
In Christ alone, my hope is found. He is my light, my strength, my song. This cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace! When fears are stilled, when strivings cease. My comforter, my all-in-all, here in the love of Christ, I stand.
There in the ground His body lay, light of the world by darkness lay. Then bursting forth, in glorious day, up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, sin's curse has lost it's grip on me. For I am His, and He is mine, bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me. From life's first cry, to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from his hand. Till he returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I'll stand.
I find my strength, I find my hope, I fine my help, in Christ alone. When fear descends, when darkness falls, I find my peace in Christ alone. I give my life, I give my all, I sing this song, to Christ alone. The King of kings, the Lord of all, all heaven sings to Christ alone.
Till He returns, or calls me home. Here in the power of Christ, I'll stand. Here in the power of Christ we stand.
This is the truth. We are all standing in the power of Christ, and we'll stand with him through all things, until we go home to Him, or He comes back, and as we follow His example and grow our charity, when He comes, He will have no difficulty seeing who we are. Our spiritual banner will be clear.
Well, anyways, there's my email, with my epistle at the end (I'm becoming like Dad), and I wish you all the best. I thank Heavenly Father for you guys every day. I'm nearly at the year mark, and though it's gone by way to fast, I'll see you sooner than we think...purtroppo (means unfortunately, Nathan is saying that his mission unfortunately is flying by way too fast).
Well, love you guys!
NaNa.
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