We found quite a bit of new people to teach this week and they have some really good potential so I'll let y'all know about them in the next few weeks as they progress. We also were able to talk to one of the people we are teaching named Isaiah. He's been going through a hard time so we were able to have a good long conversation with him about how him going to church and reading the Book of Mormon will help him through the hard times and he will have the spirit with him a whole lot more by doing those things. We talked about a lot of things and he said he always feels better after talking to us and we told him that's because he's feeling the spirit and he have even better feeling by attending church. He said he's never been a church guy but said he would try if he could and would read the Book of Mormon for sure so we are excited to see him again this week and see how far he's read.
There was also zone conference this week! It was super good as always! They talked a lot about the PEARLS which stands for Prayer-before and after lessons, Expectations-set them, Authority-teach about priesthood authority, Read the Book of Mormon from the beginning, Lessons- 2-3 a week with he person being taught, and Search the teaching record. They also talked a lot about asking inspired questions. That's how we can really discern the needs of those we teach. They talked about the spirit as well and how important it is to have the spirit with us when we teach. The spirit is what truly converts people and testifies of truth. If we teach without the spirit we aren't going to help those we are teaching at all.
This week I read a really good scripture in 2 Nephi 33 and it's verse 6. These are some of Nephis last words and he is testifying of Christ. He says, "I glory in plainness; I glory in truth; I glory in my Jesus, for he hath redeemed my soul from hell." That scripture really stuck out to me. Nephi had been such a good example in doing everything the Lord asked him to do and he did a lot of really hard things despite the negativity of his brothers and here he gives all the glory to the Lord. He sets yet another example of humility and understanding how much the Lord does for us. I also really love that he says MY Jesus. That shows the powerful relationship he had with the Savior and really just makes me want to have that relationship as well which can be achieved by doing the things that Nephi did and following his amazing example. I really love the Book of Mormon and I've learned so much from it and continue to day after day. I love being out here helping others to feel the spirit I've felt from it and to receive the same blessing I've received from it. I've seen it bless my families life and all I want is to help others understand the importance of it so they will read it and follow the teachings in it so their family can be blessed as well.
I love you all so much and hope all continues to go well! Keep on keepin on!
"As I read, the spirit of the Lord was upon me, and I knew and comprehended that the book was true, as plainly and manifestly as a man comprehends and knows that he exists." - Parley P. Pratt
Love,
Elder Plumb
After zone conference we went to friendship fountain and each had a photo shoot.
Also I set up my hammock in my apartment!
And we saw a HUGE banana spider at someone's house
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