The old year dies as we ring in the new. Commitment, change, and improvement are often the subjects for this time of year. We as a people look at our personal lives and try and make changes in three major areas: physical, mental, and spiritual. Each of these characteristic areas lead to improvement in the others, almost unknowingly; if you are exercising you are able to think clearer, which then leads to an open mind to which the Spirit can work more fully with you. When we fail to meet these expectations for ourselves we tend to get sarcastic or upset and say that goal setting is something that nerds do. (I may or may not have said that more than a few times....) But the point to it all is the same--improvement. Yesterday in our Elder's quorum meeting for the YSA ward we had a very interesting discussion on how the Atonement of Christ is in every facet of our lives, including our New Year's Resolution. The topic was more than a little inspired because we had an investigator that we found last week at church who was looking to make some new changes in his life. He seemed amazed at how much Christ is really in our lives and how much our Heavenly Fathers actually does care about us. We will have to see what happens from here, but we were excited for the lesson!
The rest of this week has been amazing! We, as a mission, made the goal when Pres. Taylor got here, that we would find 200 new investigators every week. For 6 months we have not been able to to so, but the New Year also brings new miracles! Last week we, as a mission, found 208 new people who want to know more about the gospel! Not only that, but since I have been here in Portland we have made it our goal to find 30 new investigators, and last week we achieved that goal too! I attribute it all to talking to everyone we see. What blessings this brings!
Well, I love you all and pray for miracles in your lives all the time!
Love,
Elder Hamblin
P.S. I just found my letter that I was supposed to send last week...so you will get two in a day:) Love you!
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