We taught a lesson in English! So cool so we had a bit of time free and so we went up some private neighborhood even though normally thats not usually the best idea but something told us to go. Then at the first house we yelled at (yes we dont knock on doors in this mission we scream at them) a lady who looked french came out with her baby and said she was busy but that we could pass another day. So two days later we go to her house again and she says "Hi". And so we ask her if she speaks english and she said yes. So we were pretty stoked but then as she opened the gate she says, and I quote "I will give you exactly ten minutes of my time. Then I have other things to do." Needless to say we were very scared. Then she kindly grabs us some water, sits us down on her porch and starts asking some really good questions! She is from New Zealand. We talked about prayer, faith, missions, families, and so many great gospel subjects, and when we finally looked at the time, we had been there for 50 mins!! She started talking to her baby and said "when they showed up mommy didn't want to let them in! And now mommy doesn't want them to leave!" SO AWESOME!!! It's so interesting that she liked our discussion so much cause she had very little interest when we showed up at her house. The gospel is there, ready to bless our lives as soon as we are ready to let it through our door. GIVE IT A CHANCE!
I've been realizing a lot this week that we should never judge people. About anything. Their life, habits, addictions, attitude, appearance, etc. Cause without fail there is a reason that that person does the things they do. And usually it's because they've had some hard trials. So, we should try to be more like Jesus by not condemning our brothers and sisters that make disagreeable choices, but by loving them even more. Hate the sin, love the sinner.
Also, another baptism this week! Yay!
ALL THE LOVES!
Elder Jenkins
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