If it is important to us, its important to Him

Well, one of the coolest experiences was actually not with any of our investigators this week. It was on Friday. We had gotten punted at a few lessons and didn't really have anywhere to go until later in the evening. Out of nowhere (actually from the spirit) I got the thought that we should go visit a member real quick. We don't go to this family very often because they are kind of far away. But, we hiked this mountain and ended up at their house. We found them outside of their house. They had just put a new lock on their house and couldn't get in. It was one of the dial locks that you have to spin to the numbers. They told us that they had been trying for like 4 hours and had looked up all sorts of things on the internet to try to get into their house. They told me the code and within just a few seconds, the door was open. They were sooo grateful.

It seemed like just a little thing. But, it meant the world to them. They invited us to stay for dinner and we had an awesome mini lesson about following the promptings that we receive. This is one thing that I have been really working on. A lot of the time I have a hard time deciding if a thought is from the Holy Ghost or just me thinking. But, more and more, I have realized that they Holy Ghost is often the reason that we have different thoughts. So, why not follow them. The little things can make a world of difference in the life of someone else. If it invites to do good, it is of the spirit. 

Another cool experience that we had was when we were teaching the husband of a member. He just returned from working in Japan. We teach him twice a week. We taught the plan of salvation and it was awesome to just watch his face light up. We focused on how through the teachings of the gospel, we can return to live with our families in Heaven. He has the cutest little girl who is 8 months old. The message was awesome. 

But, the coolest part of the lesson, was at the end. We had kind of finished teaching and then one of the boys from the family came out to the living room. He is 16 years old and was baptized when he was 8. But, he is pretty inactive because he works on Sundays. He came out and bore the most incredible testimony to his Brother-in-law about how the gospel blesses families. I was honestly a little bit chocked up as he taught so simply that we really can, because of Jesus Christ and His gospel, return to live forever with out families in the presence of God. He then told us that he is trying to look for different work because he has seen us come to his house and he now wants to prepare to serve a mission. 

The mission is seriously AWESOME!! We are away from our families for 2 years (or 18 months) so that we can teach other families about a plan for them to live with their families for EVER. The gospel is amazing and it can and will bless anyone who will let it. I love this chance that I have to be out here. The church is true and it has blessed me in every aspect of my life. 

I love you all, think about you, and send prayers your way. 

Love Elder Thomas