"... a ward that does Home Teaching is a PROSPERING ward..."

'ello 'ello!

Man this week just went past real quick. Nothing special happened, my companion caught the flu on Thursday and on that same day I pulled a muscle on my shoulder so we were both out of action until Sunday. We spent our last P-day with a part member family building that relationship and trust, a really cool family packed full of kids. It reminds me of my house growing up lol kids running, fighting and can't sit still but every time we go over it's always a good time. It's been a pretty kick back week with everyone catching the flu and resting. 

  

 

We taught our first lesson with Se'eta'i our investigator from Manurewa 2nd, I think it went well even with my C+ Samoan lol good thing his partner was there to translate and help a bit. He loved the lesson and was really receptive of our teaching. I like it when he learns something he didn't know and building his knowledge in the Gospel. We haven't been able to catch up with our other investigator Jason from Manurewa 2nd but we will see him this week definitely and hopefully start fellow shipping with him and his family. Our first first investigator Victora is still set for next week so hopefully I don't get transferred out, but she is getting married this Friday and I'm excited for her and Brother Peterson and then her Baptism the week after. The work has been great and although it was a slow week in terms of work progress, we know this week we have our work cut out, there are so many things that we have planned and prepared to do all that's left is to do it.

 

Just want to share an experience while visiting less actives. Our first house we visited last Tuesday, we went to meet Sister Poaru we went to the gate and a big dog started barking and we're just like okay nope we don't do dogs lol. As we were walking away an elderly lady came out and takes the dog away and then opens up the gate for us. We introduce ourselves and when we started talking the first thing she said was "It's been a long time since a Priesthood holder came to see me". At first I didn't think much and we continued talking. She just came back from the doctors and tells us she has cancer and by the way she was talking it seemed like it was recent that she had found out. We continued talking and she was saying how happy she was that we came and we could tell that as well, then as we were saying our goodbyes Sister Poaru starts crying and continues saying how grateful she was to us for visiting her. Me and my Soa's heart just dropped seeing Sister Poaru cry like she did being thankful to have a worthy Priesthood holder just come by and visit her and talk to her, it reminded me of my grandma and then I almost started to cry. We talked with her and comforted her before we left. We were just sad to see that and the reason why I want to share this is to show how important Home Teaching is for us Priesthood holders of the church and I know it's a struggle for us to do because I was the same before I came out, but I know a ward that does their Home Teaching is a prospering ward and the bond and strength of the ward will grow tremendously if us Priesthood holders do our Home Teaching. There are members in your wards who are just like Sister Poaru who need and want a visit from their Home Teachers.

 

So I just want to Invite those Priesthood holders back home who are reading this:

 

To go and do your Home Teaching and if you don't have anyone to visit, see your Elders Quorum and if your companion isn't free, go use the missionaries as I know they will help fulfill your duties as a Priesthood holder.

Thanks again for your emails and being semi interested in my mission life lol.

Love you all and take care.  

Hear from you next week​.

 

Elder Purcell