Well this week has been one of the best weeks of my life.
I've honestly learned So So So much this week from Poland, the Polish
people, and the scriptures. I read the talk "Beware of Pride" by President Ezra
Taft Benson, and realized that I've been absolutely terrible with that in my
life. I'd like to make a public apology to everyone right now and say I'm sorry,
and that I promise to get better with that! I've got a bunch of goals I'm
working on, and know that If I keep working on them and trust in the Lord, that
I can get better!
This week was the fastest week of my life. It honestly FLEW by, and I don't
even understand how it's already Monday again. We had some trials in our lives
this week.... Elder Blom and I both got super sick from some of the food we ate
one night, but weren't about to sit inside all day, so we said some prayers and
hit Poland running. It was a tough day, but the Lord sure blessed us to carry on
and work hard! We experienced a lot of denial and discouraging situations this
week. I had to exercise patience when people were raising their voices at us,
and asking us why we are even out here, and telling us we look gay walking
around with a dude all day every day. The Lord definitely strengthened me during
these situations and helped me work on my patience and love with these people.
The Lord really is blessing me with love and charity for the people of Poland.
It surprises me sometimes when we're talking to a Polish person and I just get
the overwhelming desire to hug them and tell them the gospel can make their
lives better and easier. It is honestly so hard not to hug these people... and I
love it!
We sure saw miracles every day, but I saw one of the hugest miracles of my
life late into this last week. Elder Blom and I were out on Sienkiewicza witht
he other elders, doing a whiteboard. The question we wrote of the board was
"Where can we find peace in this life"? What was different this week, was that I
was pretty much solo contacting. I didn't have an elder with me, really. Elder
White would come over if he saw me having trouble, or if I contacted someone
with a wicked accent, but other than that, I was "alone" for part of it. I say
"alone", because the Lord and His spirit were with me, and that's all I need! I
prayed for strength and help,and went for it. The gift of tongues is honestly SO
REAL. I don't even know what happened, but I was understanding people, and they
were understanding me. The Lord(through me) taught two Restoration lessons to
potential Priesthood holders, and even placed my first solo Ksiega Mormona for
me. I am so incredibly grateful, and know that I wouldn't be able to do ANYTHING
without the Lord. I am so grateful to Him and to my God for answering my prayers
and for always being there for me!
Today the Kielce Elders are going out to the outskirts of the city to meet
the parents of Ania, one of the investigators with a baptismal date. She's
great, and she wants us to meet her family, so we're going in a bit to do
that... it'll be super sweet!
I'm learning a lot, and working hard! I sure hope all of you are, too! Love
you all, make it the best week of your life!
Love,
Elder Quackenbush
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