Mosiah 24

So we had it hard this week. Not many wanted to talk to us this week. Well the last three weeks in general were difficult in terms of finding people to teach. But the greatest thing is the lord blesses us in the hard times. That's where Mosiah 24 comes into our lives. Even though we continue to do good and follow the commandments we are at times shut down, discouraged, mocked, and at times hated by others. I can't describe how frustrating it is when you complete with what you've been asked and there's no recompense. That's when returning to the scriptures and kneeling down in humble prayer makes it all worth the while. With this humility and knowledge that it is better to obey a command rather than wither away by outside forces. Like Nephi, I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.

As a mission we've been given a commandment to contact 25 people a day. Sounds simple but very hard when you go days without a single conversation or at times very rude actions by others. We were able to find two people within the space of two weeks that want to hear us. One(Mari) has a baptismal date set in October and the other(Ines) is reading the Book of Mormon every day now.

I know that when we follow through with the ways of the Lord no matter how much time it takes we'll end up with less afflictions than we had beforehand. I love you and wish you the best week possible.

Love Èlder Broadbent.