Blessings Revealed

Well, this is going to be the last time I mention what week I'm on, seeing how my year mark is in 3 days, and rather coincidentally it is Week 50.

 

Our mission has a newsletter, and those who baptized somebody that month can submit a picture of them and the person that was baptized. I looked at the August Messenger, and I saw a picture of M, C, and S, THREE of the people I was working with back when I was in Indigo Ranch! M and S were baptized, and C was reactivated! That makes me so happy! I am so grateful that I was able to know that, and that I was able to take part in helping them through the conversion process! I am eternally grateful to my Father in Heaven for helping lead them to the light!

 

We went on exchanges this week, and as we were walking down the road, we passed a guy with a boa constrictor on his neck. I waved at him, but didn't say anything. My companion for the day blurted out, "Is that a snake?" It started a conversation, and we were able to get his address and he said he'd love for us to come talk about the answers Jesus Christ has given us for this life. We dropped by the next day and gave him a copy of the Book of Mormon, and he seemed very interested. We set up an appointment for Sunday evening. When we dropped by on Sunday, his drunken wife answered the door, "Are you Mormons?" We said yes, to which she replied, "You gotta go." J, the man we met, tried to invite us in, but eventually told us to come back another time. Now if my companion had not opened his mouth, we never would have met Joel. My advice to you missionaries is to OPEN YOUR MOUTHS. Don't make the mistake I did.

 

I get to spend a whole day at the temple in three days. I will get to do every ordinance except for sealings. I am excited beyond belief! I can't wait for the temple! It is a place of holiness and peace, and there is no feeling that can really describe it. I invite you to get to the temple. The Lord will bless you as you attend His Holy House. I leave that with you in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

 

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The Lord's Soldier,

                      Elder Jacob C. Tibbitts

 

 

Here's a little fun picture for you wonderful folks, by the way. BEHOLD, THE POWER OF PHYSICS!

 

 

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