What an incredible week!! We saw miracle
after miracle with the Helgenberger's this week leading up to the baptism on
Saturday. It was such an incredible feeling of overcoming joy and peace seeing
each of those beautiful young children get baptized and receive the gift of the
Holy Ghost. I love my job! We are in the business of relationships and bringing
souls unto Christ.-Can you imagine anything better than building relationships
with people you love and seeing their lives be filled with newfound blessings
and joy when they come closer to Christ?
I can't believe the transfer is already
over this week, and I get to stay in Edmond 2nd with Elder
Morton! The time is going way too
fast and always reminds me of why it is so important to give everything you
have every second you get because it basically comes down to giving 730 days of
your life to remember for the rest of your life.
We are meeting new people to teach
everyday! Right after the baptism on Saturday, we went to visit a member in the
ward who is less-active and has a family who are not members. They weren't home
so we walked down the street to talk to someone we saw but they ended up
getting in the car and leaving before we could get to them so we turned around
and started back for the car. On our way back we heard someone say "You
aren't going to be able to talk to anyone if you just walk up and down the
street!" So we turned around, somewhat embarrassed, to see who had said
that because we didn't see anyone else outside. He was standing on the other
side of his truck and we began to talk to this man and came to find out that
his best friend growing up was LDS and served a mission so he was just trying
to give us a hard time. We continued talking to him and later learned that he
and his wife are looking for a church. We are excited to see how our meeting
with them goes this upcoming week.
Little miracles like this happen multiple
times every day! God is good and has prepared the hearts of many to receive the
gospel. Sometimes we are able to find them, sometimes they find us, other times
the are brought to us by their member friends, regardless of the way we come in
contact, we cherish every conversation and relationship and strive to bring
each person closer to Christ. I am so grateful for my call to serve and
wouldn't trade it for anything. May God bless you all this week with
opportunities to invite someone to come unto Christ.
Keep the faith,
Elder Ricks
Elder Ricks is going to come home a pro golfer. He has spent so many pdays at the golf course!
Elder Ricks is going to come home a pro golfer. He has spent so many pdays at the golf course!
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