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| Elder Hardesty, Donna Scott and Elder McGuire |
I have to express appreciation for your prayers this past week. They
made all of the difference. It was a crazy week. Perhaps one of the
hardest of my life, but I know we are making a difference in
Newfoundland. Our small twig got another leaf! Donna was baptized this
past weekend. It didn't come without any opposition though. I know
that this church is true because we face so much opposition. If we
didn't have to deal with the adversary so much it wouldn't be true.
Many people wonder why we have trials or why we have to experience
pain. The answer is found in 2 Nephi 2:2. All of our afflictions will
be consecrated for our gain. It's similar when you're working out, no
pain, no gain.
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| only in the GF dub |
We began the week focusing a lot on Darren. We saw him multiple times
throughout the day to give him support as he gave the axe to smoking.
He tried to quit cold turkey so that he could be baptized on Saturday.
Unfortunately one of our previous investigators, Helen, went rogue and
came after all of the members. Helen went over to Darren's house and
was tempting him for all of Wednesday trying to get him to smoke. We
stopped by and the situation was intense. Helen's mindset must have
been "if I can't get baptized then no one else can get baptised."
Darren just wasn't himself when we dropped by Wednesday afternoon. He
said he didn't feel up to meeting and that he'd see us on Thursday for
his baptismal interview. Helen finally got him to give in and have a
cigarette. GAH! I just wanted to punch someone or something so bad.
Elder Hardesty and I both went down that day. We said a prayer and
talked things out for about an hour before going to visit Donna. We
had to move Darren's date back to January 20th. So he's still going to
get baptized, but just not this year. Mum was always right. A
milkshake and a good cry fixes most things.
The next day we had zone training which was a blast. All of the
missionaries in Newfoundland met in our small apartment chapel for 4
hours while we trained on the Power and Authority of our calling. Lots
of motivation and pump up speeches. The Sister Training Leaders did a
training on Charity and Love and the Sister Training Leader Trainers
(Basically the Sister APs) came up from Halifax to train on working
with the YSA. The zone is very motivated. It's exciting that
Newfoundland is just on fire right now. We have a very experienced
zone so they don't need to be trained on much, but they just need to
be inspired. I love those missionary meetings. After zone training
Donna had her baptismal interview and she passed with flying colours.
Donna had a great week, but Elder Hardesty and I were just hit left
and right with large amounts of depression and mean people. Not a fun
week proselyting wise, but if this was how it had to be I wouldn't
have it any other way.
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| Zone training was a blast. We packed 20 missionaries into our small apartment chapel |
We then made our trek to Corner Brook with our Grand Fallians. It was
a gong show trying to coordinate housing for all of the members and
then members in Corner Brook not being willing to put up our members.
We had called members for three hours when finally we called President
Edwards and he said to just get a hotel room. So we got a hotel room.
I'm reminded of Nephi. As the Lord liveth and as we live [we will not
go to Corner Brook without all of our members for this baptism]. Donna
loved her baptism. Unfortunately she had to be baptized three times
because her feet kept on kicking up and she was deathly afraid of
water. Elder Hardesty and I both had to be in the font to hold her
under. But yes. Donna Scott is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. I know this was sent from Grandma McGuire.
Thank you all for your prayers! Keep praying for Darren!
HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Scenes from the 3 hour car ride to Corner Brook |
Love,
Elder McGuire
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| We(Elder Hardesty and I) were both in the font and had to baptize her three times it was a lot of work but it is finished! |
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| Grand Falls Twig just got another leaf! :D (Sis. Scott at her baptismal interview) |
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| One for the scrapbooks! |
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| Elder McGuire gave the talk on Baptism All of the elders sang "Lord, I Would Follow Thee" |
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