So, I have twins! Haha; believe it or not, right now I'm training two missionaries - Elder Bies and Elder Larsen. Elder Bies comes from San Diego, Santee area, but moved a few years back to Southern Fork, Utah. Kinda cool, as I know where he's from. Elder Larsen is from Centerville, Utah. He's a cool guy too. I was assigned to Kaneshie with Elder Bies, but Elder Larsen's trainer, Elder Bland (E. Beaufeaux's MTC) is in the hospital and cannot do that right now. As such, Pres. asked me to train both of them until we can sort things out. We're praying that E. Bland can stay in Ghana, but Pres. says we'll have to see what the week brings, and what the doctors say.
For the meantime, we're having a wonderful experience. I'm learning so much from these two missionaries. It's amazing how prepared both of them are; they're very powerful, and each have strengths in their own way. It's been fun juggling the two, making sure to address each of their needs and give them each a turn to teach and learn. It's been very humbling; again, I'm amazed at the power that is in each of them. I'm very humbled and honored to be given such a task; needless to say, I've been praying a lot.
As for the area, it seems decently fruitful. I think we'll have to dig a bit for water, so to speak, but these people are very much prepared, especially after not having missionaries for 3 months or so. The leaders of the Ward are very supportive, and are doing wonders to help us fellowship these children of God. The Ward is great, although it appears that the last few sets of missionaries have given a bad name to the missionaries, making it appear that we only want the members to help feed us, or things like that. We're working with the WML [Ward Mission Leader] to help resolve that, and bring back the good name to the Lord's servants. Again, the Ward seems to have many loving members, so I don't think it will be too much of a problem. We'll just have to be sure to get to work, and the Spirit will fix everything.
For the meantime, we're having a wonderful experience. I'm learning so much from these two missionaries. It's amazing how prepared both of them are; they're very powerful, and each have strengths in their own way. It's been fun juggling the two, making sure to address each of their needs and give them each a turn to teach and learn. It's been very humbling; again, I'm amazed at the power that is in each of them. I'm very humbled and honored to be given such a task; needless to say, I've been praying a lot.
As for the area, it seems decently fruitful. I think we'll have to dig a bit for water, so to speak, but these people are very much prepared, especially after not having missionaries for 3 months or so. The leaders of the Ward are very supportive, and are doing wonders to help us fellowship these children of God. The Ward is great, although it appears that the last few sets of missionaries have given a bad name to the missionaries, making it appear that we only want the members to help feed us, or things like that. We're working with the WML [Ward Mission Leader] to help resolve that, and bring back the good name to the Lord's servants. Again, the Ward seems to have many loving members, so I don't think it will be too much of a problem. We'll just have to be sure to get to work, and the Spirit will fix everything.
Lights were out most of today, so my time is very short. I have letters I'm going to send as soon as I can, but I don't know when that will be. I love you all, and I pray that you're safe and reading the Book of Mormon! Also, invite the missionaries over to your house. If you're already a member, invite them to teach you something; you'll gain greater strength to follow the Gospel, and will feel the Spirit. If you are not a member of The Church, then you will feel a peace and a brightness in the message they will share. They will help you to have greater peace in live, and to be made clean from all past mistakes through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I testify that this is true. If you go to mormon.org I'm pretty sure you can request the missionaries to come. I promise you, if you do so prayerfully and humbly, you wont regret it, and you will, through prayer, know that these things are True.
Again, I love you all! Take care, and God bless!
--Elder Collings
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