It's All About Faith

This week went by so fast! Honestly everyday felt like we were running (and we pretty much were) all day. It was such a productive week, lots of things were accomplished, learned, and felt. I am so grateful that our Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ are always by our side to help us, strengthen us, and teach us to be growing and improving everyday.

Highlights of my week:

• We called Beverly and Tom on Thursday. Towards the end of the conversation they told us they were not going to come to church anytime soon, and didn't want us over to their house either. It was sad, but hoping they can have a change of heart in the future. And I'm grateful for this experience this week, because it taught me the importance of staying motivated and to keep asking the Lord where I could be going, and who I could be talking to. And it paid off "BIG TIME" the rest of the week!
• Saturday comes and we get 3 self referrals all within a 5 hr time frame of each other. We were able to call 2 of them and speak to them, as well as give a Book of Mormon to the 3rd person. I am so so grateful for the guidance and direction we can receive as we are constantly inviting the Spirit into our lives, to help show us the path and the way we should go. We were also able to teach 8 lessons on Saturday, we were literally going everywhere, focusing on talking to everyone. It taught me the great importance of just making myself known, and as a missionary currently, to be telling everyone about the great message I have.
• Sunday was a great day! Elder Sanchez spoke in sacrament mtg, and did a great job. We also had the first 2nd hour mtg of church that I've been too in over 15 months! We then were able to go and have a great Book of Mormon study with Robbie, have a great lesson on personal revelation with Sister Faine, and then teach Matthew about the importance of where we came from/why we are here/and where we are going. Overall it was such a good day. :) 

This week taught me a lot about FAITH, and also a lot about who I am becoming everyday. I feel that faith has a huge part to play in our desire to become better and stronger each day. Faith is the underlying principle we can use for desiring to grow and to learn from our experiences. It is ultimately how we show our Heavenly Father that we are ready and willing to be guided and sculpted to who we should be. I am so grateful for my mission, and for the person I have become today because of the faith I have developed over these last 2 years. I can definitely say that that faith helped me so much in the hard and difficult times. Faith to move mountains as President Nelson said, will be the miracle to trust God and His timing for us.

Memorial Day Weekend was such a fun weekend and good weather, at least here in Ohio ;) 

I love you all so much and am so grateful for your examples, faith, and love for me. I miss and pray for you always.

Love you always and forever .  .  .

Elder Dylan McEwan