"Take solice that God will work through you."

 A few highlights from this past week, it's been a blast. Starting out the week we were able to visit a lady who reached out to us for a priesthood blessing. She apparently has met with missionaries a long time ago but lost contact. I am thankful to be a part of her timeline and connection to the church. 

We have been visiting as many less active members as we can but unfortunately due to restrictions it can be difficult to do so. On the other hand we can see our investigators as normal. We spent a lot of time with Nelly and Gonzalo this past week helping them paint some rooms and teaching gospel principles. I have also had the great opportunity to teach their young daughters piano lessons and their doing awesome. It is great to see the joy this couple has for their children and they are beginning to better understand the effects of the gospel of Jesus Christ in their lives. We gifted them a a framed copy of the Family Proclamation which they have taken to heart and look to apply within their own family. Also we made some sushi with them and it was the bomb.com, never thought I'd like sushi. 

Additionally, we met a wonderfully lady named Edith who also has an old past with missionaries. She was a far as passing a baptismal interview but unfortunately it never went through. We had a great lesson about faith as a seed in need of nutrition(Alma 32) as well as baptism for children(Moroni 8). She is progressing well and we are excited to see her again. 

Something we as a district focused on and something I have learned for myself is the importance of love alongside high expectations. The two combined result in miracles, when one or the other falls behind you either get a fraternity where nothing is accomplished or deviance where no holy spirit can dwell. We talked some more about it in zone conference regarding trials and our purpose facing them. 

Along those same lines, Elder Uchtdorf taught me in a MTC devotional the importance of controlling what I can, "Take solice that God will work through you. Discipleship is not about doing things perfectly, but with real intent."