Gotta go!

September 8, 2014

sorry for the short e-mail this week guys. But I've got about 16 hours worth of stuff to do, and about 10 hours to do it in... life of a missionary eh? 

Yesterday was one of the best days since i've been out here. We had 5 investigators at church!! Holy cow!! usually we're lucky to get 1! It was so cool to see, the lord definitely answers prayers. 

One thing i've learned recently is that when you're praying, whether it be for yourself or for others, ask yourself how you could be an answer to your own prayer. A lot of times it may seem like the lord doesn't answer our prayers. I believe that some times he waits for us to realize that we can be the answer to that prayer. Try to ask for his help in all things, but after you're done asking for help, go see what you can do yourself. The lord will answer your prayers, But that doesn't mean you don't have to work for it. 

Big shout out to my Boss BJ, my street contacting/door contacting has  been greatly improved thanks to his advice! 

1 thing i've noticed since i've been here is that people in the ward think their job is to feed the missionaries... wrong. that's helpful yes, but it's not what we're here for. We can help so many more people if the members will work WITH us. Members are far more effective missionaries than we are. Be an example to your non-member friends, and don't be afraid to tell the missionaries about them! 

Thanks for all the support everyone! 

Remember that the Church IS true! Remember why were here, ask the lord how you can help. 

-Elder DeFreese

1. Got some experience planting trees @ sister Jenson's

2. This is a paper mill just down the road from Mifflin street... I miss Dunder Mifflin