{Letter #79} Arms of Mercy

Hi everyone! This week has been pretty great! Honestly a pretty typical week of missionary work. We had some exchanges, good lessons, and some good connections made!

First off, exchanges! I love exchanges! I got to go with Elder Kennelly and Elder Britt (on two separate exchanges). Both were very good! We got to talk a lot about what makes a successful missionary for both. In essence, just love the people! Love the people and do your best to serve them! They are awesome Elders!

We had a couple really solid lessons with some new friends. We met a lady named Pili. We were able to pray with her a give her a copy of the Book of Mormon in the first interaction. When we came back she was telling us how much all of these things came at the right time of her life.

She had been going through a lot, but she said that us coming across her was a witness to her that God was aware of her. It was really cool!

Lastly we had our friend Jim at church again! He was able to meet a lot of local members here in Tualatin. He's a very good guy, he loved church yet again and is going to finally start listening to the Book of Mormon.

My spiritual thought for this week is going to be from Jesus Christ's teachings to the people in the Ancient Americas. He said:

"Will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you? Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me." (3 Nephi 9:13-14)

I have shared these verses before, but they have special meaning this week. We shared these with Pili and that is what really touched her!

Christ's arm is outstretched to all of us. It's up to us to choose to come to Him and be converted! Do what it takes! He will heal you and bless you!

I love you all! Have a great week! Let me know what I can do for you all!

Love,
Elder Goold

Here are some pics from this week:  

Elder Britt and I

Elder Spence and I

A zone phone call

A zone activity

 

 

 

A glimpse at our family phone call today (me in Tualatin, Mom at home, Dad in Saint George, Spence at home, Ellie in Mesa, Emma at work, and Cami/Lucie in B-ham)