1/9/2012

This week has been pretty wicked awesome.

We totally taught a lot of people and found this sweet family.
So first off there is this guy who we have been somewhat teaching for a while. He is a very interesting guy. He is going through a lot of rough times right now and its kind of consuming his life. He has been reading in the book of mormon. And the other day he asks, "So do I have to read the whole book of mormon to get baptized?" And we were like, "Uh, no. Do you want to get baptized at the end of this month?" And he was like, "Yes." So we set him with a date and we are so excited about that and just praying SO HARD that everything will work out for him. He is honestly a sincere seeker of truth, it is just so hard for him to feel it because he is so distracted. But we are trying to help him prepare for baptism. Pray for him! :)

We also taught this lady who was in our area book. ( An area book is like a binder that stays in each specific area and its where past missionaries write info about the people in the area that they have taught before and people who may be interested, past investigators and things like that.) So we went by and she said, "Y'all can come back and teach my kids, but I am just gonna be on the side lines, I'm not really into that anymore." So really she hasnt been to church for 20 years. And the sister missionaries when they were in Leander were teaching her children and they were coming to church and really enjoyed it, but some friends they had in the ward moved and so they lost interest. Anyway so when we went back for an appointment with this lady she sat down with us and told us she is ready and she is going to be looking into churches now, she wants to find a "Spiritual Home". Its her time to go back. And so we talked about the book of mormon with her and just talked to her for a while and it was so cool to just see how all of the sudden she wants to listen. I hope she can come into the gospel and find the peace that it brings.

Another amazing thing: We got to see brother Harbour baptize his son. :) It was so cool to see him be able to be a part of his child's life in that way, FINALLY!

We ate some delicious Tamales. I also celebrated a holiday I have never known before. It was on the 6th of January and it is apparently to celebrate when the Wise Men found Jesus. But we ate this Rosca de los Reyes. Like sweet bread thing with a baby inside. Kinda like marti gras. I didnt get the plastic baby inside. :( But anyway that was fun. I've been able to teach a couple lessons in Spanish so I have been grateful to practice. Hopefully I will get more opportunities like that.

Heres something I dont understand: People look to missionaries like we are angels or something. And I just cant comprehend that. I really dont feel like I am worthy to be viewed as an angel so I always feel this guilt when people like say things like that or just love to have the missionaries around. I just am so grateful to be one of the Lord's servants and I am way HUMBLED to feel how I do as His servant. Its amazing how many prayers and how much love and sacrifice goes into helping the missionaries. I hope I can better myself and live ever more worthy of this calling.

I was reading in Alma today and I just love how legit the missionaries are. Like Alma and Amulek are teaching about the plan of salvation and pretty much talking about Adam and Eve and their whole part in the plan. And I was just like clapping almost out of like excitement because it makes so much sense! Just reading about how they were such a huge part of the plan and they also helped us and made it possible for us to return to our Eternal Father's presence. If they didnt bring about death, there would be no resurrection. Aka no happiness. And this life wouldnt have been able to be a probationary period where we could repent and be better. It just sounds so perfect. Well thats cause it is. But I just love how it makes sense and the hope that comes from knowing such things.

I'm going to admit. I didnt really know the book of mormon like at all before I came out here. But now I just love that book SO MUCH. I'm honestly excited every day to read it and see what I can take out from it, and esspecially share with others. Its so incredible.
Well, I hope everything will continue to go well for you all. Have fun with the new sister.

So just send love for my birthday. :) I cannot believe I am going to be 20. On the 20th. Golden Birthday. Wow. I just feel so much closer to my death bed. Ugh.

<3 Always,

Elder Kyle David Webb