The Lord Will Lead His Servants

     I don't know why I would feel so down but things are going fairly well in our area! We have four potentials for this month and a couple for next month. It seems that when we are doing our best that Satan always tries to make us feel inadequate. But God is good and directs us in every moment.

Yesterday, as we were talking to one of our investigators named Karla, she expressed her feelings of great love and happiness that she feels as she has learned the gospel and the plan of salvation. Her testimony has grown so profoundly in the last couple weeks! I know the Lord has been guiding us the whole time. 

     

     I remembered that when i had transfers and was transferred and reopening this area that me and my companion, then Elder Hughes, we shared a prayer concerning the direction we should start working. I remember receiving a distinct impression that we need to work in this one specific part of our area. I expressed this feeling to my companion and we made the necessary plans. For these past weeks I have always had this lasting impression and I didn't know why until yesterday. God had guided us to where these people were. He had prepared them for many years until this precise moment when we found them and taught them the gospel. I know now God directed us there. 

     

     I know this is His work. I am so happy to be a part of it and to really see how it affects peoples lives. sometimes when i feel down or selfishness I forget the true blessings of the Gospel and the spirit it brings. When i see these people come unto Christ and see the joy and tears in their eyes for the miracles and great mercy that God has blessed them with through their obedience is a feeling and experience that is inexpresable. I have come to know that the scripture is true- "And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father! And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!"
I know this is Gods work. I know the worth of souls is great in the sight of God. Why then should I doubt or be afraid?