Semana 47: Brothas In Christ

Holy smoke, this was one of the crazier weeks of my mission. 


So to start off we put our friend Charolette on date! hooray! She's been cooking for a while now but June 1st here we come! Prayers up that she can make it!


Then I got to do exchanges with my DL Elder Welch, and my elda is a dawg. We spent the day in probably the most beautiful place in our mission: peace river, it's just absolutely gorgeous. He's been going through a bit of a rough patch with the missionary work there, and his companion as well as his district haha so I tried to uplift him and get him going. I really tried to be like Ricarrdi haha (elder welch was kinda weirded out in the beginning) , we were quite literally running around town talking to everyone in sight. We must have talked to 40 or 50 people that day! Found a super sick man named Dean from Jamaica, they're gonna go talk to him later. But yea, we finished the exchange and I basically told him if he shows more faith by talking to everyone he'll have more success in his area as well as his district.


But yes the theme of this week was yet again speak with literally everyone you see. I've just had my eyes opened on this concept. We really truly don't know who we are walking past that is prepared and ready to receive the gospel! The only thing that's holding them back will be your fear. Its that simple. So open your mouth and it shall be filled!


 Found a cool scripture on this topic:
Doctrine and Covenants 61:3 "But verily I say unto you, that it is not needful for this whole company of mine elders to be moving swiftly upon the waters, whilst the inhabitants on either side are perishing in unbelief." 


There's no reason to not talk to someone. Period.  I saw one crazy miracle this week from this principle when me and Elder  Osborn were in the library talking to someone when suddenly I see a man a ways away. I walk away from the guy we're talking to and introduce myself to my new friend Armstrong! I explained who I was, and we exchanged numbers. Later that day, we called him and put him on date for June 8th. I've thought many times, "what would have happened if I'd just let him walk by?" A scary thought. Just do it! Talk to everyone!


Love you all,
Elder Curtis


Flicz. 
All my brothas in Christ I met this week



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