This week, I came to a realization of numbers. Not just any numbers, but the numbers that we report to our district leader of how many lessons we taught, new investigators, etc. At the beginning of this week, we had our days FULL of lessons! We even didn't schedule lunch some days, becuase we didn't have time... Well, 90% of the lessons fell through. I couldn't believe it. It was one of the most discouraging weeks. I more felt bad for Elder Rausch. I didn't want  him to feel like this is how his mission would be. At the end of the week, our numbers were awful. BUT, that doesn't mean we didn't work our tails off. I just needed to remember that God works in mysterious ways. So basically, we had a ton of time on our hands. We utilized this time to use for finding. From Monday to Sunday, we placed 17 copies of the Book of Mormon, and all have said that they want us to come back this up coming week and explain to them more about it. So what looked like an unproductive week, turned into a great week for finding!

 

I also found myself comparing myself to other missionaries. Missionaries who being disobedient, yet teaching a ton. This is such an awful mentality. I am my own person. The only respect I should be trying to acheive, is Gods. I know that the blessings of obedience will come. Because God has promised them. I just need to be patient.

 

On a bright note, Rajeev came to church again Sunday! The change that I see in him is amazing. He is such a happier person now, from when I first met him. The power of God is an incredible thing! In the bulliten, there was a note about a church dance for singles over 31 years. He leaned over to me during the first hour, and said he wanted to go to that. SWEET!!!!! The more relationships he can gain in the church, the better.

 

This, is a trully a miracle. About a month ago, there was this old lady sitting at the church building on a thursday night. We had our first lesson with Rajeev, and had 2 members already there. For some reason, I asked if she would like to join. She jumped off her chair and joined. A couple weeks later, I saw her again at conference at the stake center. She was cooking lunch for the missionaries. After, I offered to help her with the dishes. Again, I didn't think too much of it. Yesterday, I saw her again. She was with a guy, and she was pointing at me. The guy came up to me and said that he was thankful for the kindess that I had showed towards his mother. Apperently, this guy was in my ward, but I had never met him before. He told me that he has been waiting for certain missionaries to teach his neighbors. They are a family of 5 who, from what he said, could desperately use the gospel in their lives. He said that he would call us this week and have us come to his house to teach them...

Perfect example of small and simple things, as well as listening to the spirit. God put me in the right places at the right times. That's what he has been doing my whole mission. This work, is his work. It's his children, and his glory. I am merely and instrument in his hands. And what a opportunity it is for me to be that!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!

 

My cousin, Anthony Litchfield enters the MTC this Wednesday! Good luck to you! I shall see you in 2 years!