Not much happened this week, since our ward has no trust for the missionaries we have been visiting tons of members, sharing messages, and of course gaining trust.
We found a couple of pleasing people this week and have taught them a couple of times. We expected to have 10 investigators at church on Sunday but only 1 came. His name is Edwin, and he's 29 years old. We found him in his internet business and we shared a message about Joseph Smith and watched the 20-minute restoration video. He explained that he couldn't go to church because he needs work to make money. We testified on the power of sacrifice. We told him that God is willing to bless each person that sacrifices something for him and in return the person receives an enormous amount of blessings. He committed to coming and he's come to church 2 weeks in a row. We passed by his place, and there was an insane amount of customers buying things or using his computers. I looked at him and said "Told ya" We will be working with him this week and will help him recognize God's hand in his life.
The scripture for this week comes from Ether 4:12 which says
12 And whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do good is of me; for good cometh of none save it be of me. I am the same that leadeth men to all good; he that will not believe my words will not believe me—that I am; and he that will not believe me will not believe the Father who sent me. For behold, I am the Father, I am the light, and the life, and the truth of the world.
I really like this scripture, if we think for a second of all the good things we have in this life - our family, cars, jobs, life, religion - it all comes from a loving Heavenly Father. He loves us and because he loves us he provided a way that we can return to his presence through the grace of his son Jesus Christ. He only does things that persuade men to do good, he is our shepherd, that leads us to only do good. He is the light, life, and truth of all things, he is our Savior.
Love Elder Rico
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