Hello everyone,
It has been another amazing week here in Bunnell and Palm Coast! We only biked 100 miles this week so it wasn't as bad as last week! So, I love being a missionary!! I have been able to watch others' faith in Christ grow and it's amazing! And then watching that faith change their lives for the better is just as great! I love being a missionary and this amazing work I get to be a part of!
There have been many many miracles happening this week. On Tuesday we had an appointment fall through so we ended up at the apartment where the street ball players live! We saw Brandon and Deven playing a game so course we played a game of basketball with them! We were going to go teach them a lesson but a whole bunch of others came, and they went home... So we stood there trying to figure out what to do... We really wanted to teach a lesson. We talked to this one kid named Anthony about our lesson with him Monday! Then, I felt like we should go to Brandon and Deven's apartment, ask for water, then share with them how the Bible and Book of Mormon are similar and both teach God's words...Well, we stood there and as we were about to leave, Deven came back out and joined in the conversation with us and Anthony! It was so cool! Then, guess what?!?!? Out of no where this man walks up to us hands us bottles of water and walks away without another word... Like wow, blessings from on high to the max... They asked us some kinda weird questions but they led perfectly to exactly what we wanted to teach them, how the Book of Mormon and the Bible are similar and how they both testify of Jesus Christ! We gave them both Book of Mormons and they both were way interested and want to learn and talk to us more! I know God sent us there at that time for a reason! What a miracle!
On Wednesday we had a zone meeting and President Clark brought forth the "Title of Excellence" which are five main focus president Clark wants us to focus on! They are:
1.) Teach repentance and baptize converts
2.) Have Faith in Christ and Use His Atonement
3.) Follow the Spirit
4.) Honor His Name by Our Actions
5.) Be Positive, Obedient, Preach My Gospel Missionaries!
The trainings were all centered around these points and were so well put together and they really were so inspired! I love the modern day revelation and the priesthood keys our president has to direct the work of our Savior in the Florida Orlando Mission! Anyway, I was really touched by the trainings and am so pumped to be a better missionary.
That afternoon we were texting Sarah about the stake conference investigator meeting and she texted us back saying, "I need something peaceful and spiritual, what do ya got?" So we hurried and prayed and found a Mormon message and two scriptures; 2 Nephi 31:20 and the other was D&C 84:88. We gave them to her and she texted back telling us how that was absolutely perfect and what she needed! She explain how that answered her prayers she gave this morning! It was just the coolest experience ever!
On Friday we had a lesson with Bubba, he is an alligator hunter, taxidermist, and a skilled fisherman! We ate dinner with them and this week for my birthday when we go out there we may get to eat alligator! I'm stoked! Anyway, dinner was fun! He told us about his crazy stories and showed us his pictures of the 17 foot alligators he killed! We then taught him and his wife a great lesson about the Book of Mormon and having a desire to know if it's true and how God will give them an answer! He is so open and really want to start learning everything! We feel like we can put him on date next lesson! Which is my birthday!!!
On Saturday we got transfer calls and my Companion Elder Hill is leaving me mid training... He is going to be a zone leader! My new companion is Elder Honda and I can't what to meet him tomorrow! He has been out for 21 months so I will have a lot to learn from his experience. I will also be leading out the area so I have an amazing opportunity to grow this next transfer! I am so excited!!!
Sunday was stake conference and Elder Jörg Klebingat of the Seventy was there! Before the Sunday session there was an investigator and recent convert meeting, he was so straight forward and taught with power and love! Elder Jörg Klebingat taught about his position and authority and how there is nothing special about him! He expressed how there is nothing special about the men of the church other than the name they all represent! It is our Savior's church and it's His power! He explained the organization of the church and then he opened it up for questions! It was really cool to see these investigators open up and ask questions and he answered them so perfect relating them all back to the Savior!
The Sunday session of conference was so amazing! There were way too many things to put in this letter but some main points were about sticking to the basics. We need to have daily and family prayer, daily and family scripture study, weekly FHE, and productive Sabbath day observance! Through the basics we will be supported and lifted up by the spirit! Another major theme was the Savior and His saving grace and atonement! Elder Jörg Klebingat really focused on helping us understand that God doesn't compare us to anyone! There is only one standard and that is our Savior Jesus Christ! That is what we strive for! If we strive for anything else we are striving for imperfection! That was so incredibly profound to me! This week has been so full of amazing experiences, adventures, and miracles! I am doing oh so well! I love you all so much! I love this gospel and sharing it as a representative of our Lord and Savior! Keep being amazing and share your testimonies with all those you love!
Your faith filled missionary,
Elder Tracy
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