I was quite surprised to see all of the news when I opened up my email but it was all so exciting! I would like to say congrats to my father for being called as the new Bishop of the Desert View ward! I love you so much and I am so proud of you! I know that you were called by revelation and I know that you will do an amazing job! I have seen 2 branch presidents called here on my mission and one district presidency, and I know that each one of them have been called by God and each was chosen to lead his people at this time!
And while I'm at it, I might as well add in my big news! I have been called as a trainer and also as the new District Leader! So tomorrow, I will be going to Brazzaville to learn how to train and I will also be meeting my new companion straight from the MTC! And on top of that, I will be the District Leader for our district! All these things are really new and exciting and even though I'm still one of the youngest missionaries in the mission, I know that with the help of the Lord I will be able to do what He has called me to do and I pray that I may be able to give my best effort!
This week has been a really good one and also a little sad one. Jules was
supposed to be baptized, but since he is a minor, we need to have the parent's
consent and his father was not okay with it, so he couldn’t be baptized. This
really stinks, but we have set up a meeting so that we can go meet with his father so
that we can talk with him and explain our church and we hope he will let his
son be baptized! It's often like that here because so many bad things and rumors
are spread about the Church here and I think all over the world. Many things
about us are not understood and many things that are said are not true. As one
of the apostles said, its not easy being a Latter Day Saint! I really like this
statement, but I also think about all of the blessings which come from being a
Latter Day Saint and I can say that I'm proud to be a member of this church and
to be a messenger who is a representative of this church and of Jesus Christ, who
has been called to share this restored gospel with all of the world.
But
recently, we have been teaching a woman named Judel and she lives in the same
parcel as Jean and his wife & this week we taught her about the Word of
Wisdom(https://www.lds.org/topics/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng) and it was really easy because she does not take any of the things which
are not allowed! It was a really cool experience and I think it really shows
how there are people who are being prepared even if we do not realize it!
Also,
this Sunday we had a really good sacrament meeting...why, you may ask? Well Jean
blessed the sacrament for the first time! He was really nervous and you could
tell but he read the prayer like a champ and even though it was his first time,
it only took him one try! It's awesome to see how much he has grown in these
last few months! Also, right after that, he was called as the secratery in the
Sunday School residency and he also gave his first talk! He did really well
and I was so proud of him! Also Alex, another of my recent converts, gave a talk
and even though she was terrified, she got up and she did a really great job in
front of everyone!
But
that’s all for this week folks! I want to thank all of the people that wrote me
I really appreciate it! I would like to send my love out to all who read my
emails! I love being here and I love the mission and there is no other place
that I would want to be at this moment! I love you all so much! For homework, I
want you all to thank someone who has made a positive impact on your life!
Love,
Elder Legerski
Elder Legerski
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