Week 31 in Douala: Grinding out Goals ftw

Bonjour amis et familles!


It's been quite the successful week! Elder Makashi and I have been out every day bringing multiple people closer to Christ in all the little ways we can. We met all of our goals we set this week and then some. How did we do that, you may ask?

MISSIONARY MOMENTS OF THE WEEK

First, we found 4 new people this week after setting a goal for 3. Some we contacted on the street, some were other people who joined our lessons we had planned. One already has a date for baptism! (More on that later). It feels very good to see these fruits of our finding efforts, and to have the opportunity to start helping these new people on their covenant journey. 

Second, we had 4 friends at sacrament, after setting a goal for 3. 3 were those kids of the member we taught, 1 was an old friend who's attended 24 times but can't get over the hurdle of being baptized. Any time anyone chooses to come feel the Spirit of the Lord in coming to church, it's a step in the right direction in their conversion. 

Third, we talked with that member mom and settled on a date for her 3 kids, Parisse, Manu, and Ramelle, for their baptism! Way better than our original goal for 1 date. July 9th! Parisse hadn't joined a lesson until this week (hence why she's a new person for this week) but is as humble and teachable and excited as the others. We taught the Plan of Salvation and I drew a couple diagrams that they loved. Shout-out to my old Teacher's Quorum leaders Brother Moses, Brother Anderson, Brother Shattuck for the inspiration! 

SCRIPTURE/SPIRITUAL THOUGHT OF WEEK 

Matthew 18:3-4:

"...Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

Teaching kids about the Gospel has been such a privilege. As Jesus explained, children are humble. They are willing to learn and are happy to do so. We all need to have that humility. It is this humility that gives us the mindset that will lead us to want to progress spiritually. This progression leads to conversion. We can eventually live in a manner where we want to do nothing that is contrary to the will of God. Such oneness with God permits us to be worthy to enter his kingdom. 

Je vous aime tous!

Elder May






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