Haha this week was pretty rough, all (8) of our investigators stopped progressing, and not a lot is happening. We've met a few new people though! The ward is almost useless in helping with the missionary effort, but we're getting along pretty well. The neighboring ward is the highest baptizing ward in the mission, and the missionaries are hardly doing half of the work! Members are really the most important part of missionary work. Don't get me wrong, I love it out here and we're working our butts off, but sometimes things are harder than they should be...
I don't have any crazy stories from this last week, but things are starting to get better! The members just need a wake up call and get off of their butts. My teaching is starting to get a lot better, and I always seem to have the right answers to even the most vague of questions. All of the missionaries ask me questions about things, and I seem to know where to find them in the scriptures! It's a really cool feeling. I honestly don't feel like I know anything, but I know enough! I'm learning tons every study in the morning, and it never seems to stop! Joseph Fielding Smith is the man! I've read two of his books so far now! I am dying to find Doctrines of Salvation Vol. 1&2. I have vol. 3, and I love it!
Never stop your reading, that knowledge is a blessing, and even a gift of the spirit! Knowledge is numbered among the Christlike attributes, and is a result of the Melchizedek Priesthood! I've definitely seen the promise in Ether 12:27 come to pass when he tells us that our weak things can become our strengths! Now I need patience, because I want all of this progression right now! Haha I'm loving it though!
Love you all, I'll see you all soon!
Elder Lukens
Excuse the cheezy smiles and the untucked shirt, but this guy is Jericho Tanuvasa. He just left off to Aussie to play semi professional rugby for the Panthers! Remember this guy when he hits it big!
