I went to Logan Square for a day- it was really fun, and SOOOO COLDDDD

This week we taught an Indian lady about the church! She was Hindu and has lived here for twenty years and has a nice little family. She's interested in learning about other religions, and we talked to her about the Book of Mormon and the restoration. It was really cool- I haven't really taught someone with a background like that- but it really showed me how this gospel really is for everyone. Oh and I pulled an Ammon in that lesson (no, didn't cut any arms off) ha I talked to her about god, and she's like well this is the Hindu god and I believe in him! And I was like yep that's God, and he loves you and here's the Book of Mormon, you can learn even more about him! She said she would read it :)

We had a really cool lesson this week with one of the less actives were working with. She's in a tricky situation and having a hard time having the courage to take action and change it for what she knows is right. But she is improving! Step by step, she is better every week and we just keep trying to give her the support and encouragement she needs. I just have felt so much love for her and it is so sad seeing her sad like she is. But she's changing and taking action and I'm so happy and proud of her :)

One thing that I really like about being a missionary is that we are called to be representative of The Lord Jesus Christ. One thing that's really cool about that is that we do his work, and we are his hands in this area. One thing that's cool about that is that as we fulfill this calling he has given us, he gives us just a tiny portion of the love that he has for His people so we can better serve them and feel what they need. As the lords instruments here, he gives our the privilege of sampling a tiny portion of the love he has for His people. 

That's the only explanation I can give for why I love these people so quickly and so easily-- that's not normal for me to love this much this easily.

But I have experienced it again and again on the mission, and I'm grateful for my Savior who let's me experience that by allowing me to feel a portion of his love for his own people, so that I can serve them more effectively :)

-- that being said, I have been really surprised at how sad I've been when people have rejected the message. I always just thought that I would be like, "oh ok, well, BYE!" When people say no... But instead, it just makes me so sad to see them rejecting the fullness of the gospel that their savior has sent me to offer them. It doesn't make me depressed, because I know I did the best I could, and "a lo hecho, pecho", right? But yeah another thing about the mission is that I'm surprised how sad I get when people say no. Keep moving forward though :)

Last Monday night, our ward mission leader and his wife invited us to their house for dinner with all the missionaries from our ward- they are the best! I love the Revolorios so much :) and during our lesson, the spirit was so strong. They are such examples to me and I'm so grateful for them

This week, hermana buys and I had exchanges with the sister training leaders-

I went with hermana felt to Logan Square for a day- it was really fun, and SOOOO COLDDDD. I must've said "I hate the wind" like twenty times that day (sounds like something dad would say...). And I was exhausted. But it was good, hermana felt is awesome and I learned so much from her!

This week, I contacted someone and said, "the unique thing about our message is... it's true!"

Ha it just kind of came out of my mouth like that, I didn't pre-plan it or anything. And that just cracked me up because I was trying to think of something that sets our church apart from the rest, and, well... It's ALL TRUE. Haha yep, there ya go :) 

We had a cool lesson with a less active hermano we are working with. We brought Lily, one of the members in the ward who's preparing for a mission- she is absolutely stellar! I want to be a Missionary like her :) it was because of her and the spirit she brought that made that lesson so strong and so powerful.

Our area is kind of struggling right now- we're really needing to get new investigators. We don't really have anyone to teach right now. Hermana buys and I have been contacting a lot more this week than before, and NO ONE wants to talk to us- we've gotten denied and shut down pretty hard core by like everyone we've talked to this week. I blame it on  the weather- no one is really in a good mood. But we keep trucking along and doing the best we can! 

Good thing the church is true :)

I started reading the war chapters of the Book of Mormon this morning... Best day ever... I love the war chapters :)

Well, that's kind of it for me! The church is true, the book is blue, and it's awesome :) 

Love you!!  Have an awesome week

Herm Walton