This is great!

This week was just the best. It started out with some great studies on Tuesday. We have a goal in our mission to get 187 new people engaged to baptism by the 15 of March. So, I was studying and getting really pumped about it. It was only magnified on Wednesday when we went over to the Garcias and had a beautiful lesson. I gave the kids balloons on which I wrote "prier" which is the verb "to pray" in order for them to remember. They loved it. Wednesday's studies were also amazing and I was feeling the faith so strongly within me.

But then what happens? Like always, a chance to prove to God whether what he has given you has actually entered your heart. Thursday consisted of 7 hours of either contacting or knocking on doors. To tell you the truth, I haven't had that many doors slammed in my face on my mission. But, this day, I had many. I think Elder Little was a little surprised because after every slammed door, I would say "this is great" and confidently walk to the next door. This day was all made worth it because we found a beautiful family that we set a rendezvous with. I pray that it will go well because I know that their lives can change.

Things went great for the rest of the week. On Saturday, we ate with a member family who invited their friends to join us. We talked about prayer with them and by the end of the night, the wife of the family was asking about why there are so many churches on the earth. The member quickly explained the reasoning of the apostasy and it all clicked in her friends head!

Sunday ended the week with a bang because we had 8 investigators at church. Considering that that number was 0 consistently about 2 months ago, I'm happy with what's going on.

P.S. Elder Underwood sent a couple videos through icloud sharing - I can't figure out how to save them or upload them to the blog or youtube - I will post when I figure it out. Elder Little spoke on one video - awesome English accent.

I love you more than I can tell,
Elder Marshall Underwood

"Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work And out of small things proceedeth that which is great." D&C 64:33