The Lord looked after us this week. We tried our very best to work hard and be diligent and obedient and serve others. He provided miracles. President Turvey promised that each set of missionaries could find someone who would be ready to accept the message of peace and hope and we could see them change their lives and be baptized by Christmas. That is an amazing promise and we have all been working hard to find the people that are out there. I had the privilege to work with a lot of the missionaries this week as we searched for the people who are ready. As we went out, we prayed long and hard about where we needed to be. Each time we met someone who was prepared to hear this message and take steps to follow it.
My favorite was when I was with Elder Peck and we were visiting my old area, Leeds 2. We prayed about where to go and discussed where we thought. We repeated this pattern for 30 minutes of planning until we all agreed on a small community. I had been there before and no one was interested and only one was friendly. I was apprehensive. On the first street we knocked, the very first door that opened was a nice lady from Nigeria. She used to be Muslim, but felt unfulfilled and has been looking for something more, she has a young family and as she opened the door, her husband arrived home from work so we could go inside. She is a surgeon who studied at Oxford University! She was so excited to hear about the Book of Mormon and how it has brought answers and peace to our own lives. I can't wait to see how the Lord continues to work with her.
So many instances like this helped me see that the Lord has people ready and He will guide us to help his children to find their answers. I love it. I have so much fun out here, learn so much, and I am strengthened every day by God. As it says in the Book of Mormon, his tender mercies are over all who keep his commandments.
Have a great week,
Elder Pace
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