The Not-So-Obvious Blessings

This week has been challenging in some ways, and rewarding in others. We may not have any progressing investigators, but progress is being made in other ways. We've finally gotten splits up and running with the priesthood brethren in the ward, usually once or twice a week. We visit less-actives, help the members with their home teaching, or take them to our own appointments with us. The reaction has been pretty positive so far, and we're putting in a lot of hard work. The Lord is working miracles here, even if they're not in ways one would expect. 

Quick sum-up of the major events of the week! We helped a family pack up their U-Haul and then worked at a local soup kitchen one of the days this week. We had a couple of really great visits with part-member families that are showing some real potential. We dropped off several invitations for the Primary program throughout the week to less-active families who have children. We helped out at a memorial service that was being held at the church this weekend (I was asked to sing for it the night before - it turned out well even without a whole lot of planning or practice). Yesterday was the Primary program, and the Spirit was beautiful and powerful. I was touched as the children sang and shared their simple, sweet testimonies. Through many personal spiritual experiences this week, I have come to learn anew that the Lord is mindful of me and of each of us in our times of difficulty as well as our times of joy and plenty. 

Working hard and loving every moment! 

Love, 

Elder DeLong