This week wasn't too exciting...we tracted a lot. We are trying to find someone to take Koddah's place. We haven't found anyone too solid, yet. We weren't ab;e to teach anyone this week either, so that's pretty sad. Elder Mitton is awesome though! He has an awesome attitude, and we both don't get discouraged. That's super nice since we can just have fun while we tract.
Since nothing exciting happened this week, I guess I'll have to tell you what I learned this week. I've been thinking a lot about the difference between knowing something and believing in something. When we teach people, we try to help them "know" that the church is true. They do that by reading the Book of Mormon and praying about it. While I was going over the baptismal interview questions, I noticed something that I haven't noticed before. They ask the candidates if they "believe" the things we are teaching them. I was reminded of a conference talk by Jeffery R Holland, "Lord, I Believe" (April 2013). He talks about an experience he had with a 14 year-old young man. The young man went up to Elder Holland and said, " I don't know that the church is true, but I believe it is." Elder Holland then told the boy that Christ, himself. said,"Be not afraid, only believe."(Mark 5:36) It gave me a new perspective on teaching. I don't need to be discouraged if the person doesn't know if the church is true. They only need to believe it, that is enough!
Well, sorry the week wasn't more exciting. I'll try to have a better one. Talk to you next week!
Love,
Elder Merritt
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