Semana 66: In The
Eleventh Hour He Answers Our Prayers
Howdy family! First
off, BUGGGGG! All I have to say is holy cow! Two days and you will be
graduated! It seems like just yesterday you were a sophomore and I was
graduating. It is crazy how fast time flies and it just gets faster! It has
been a great week out here in Price. Nothing too crazy but, we definitely saw
the Lord's hand in this work.
The week started out
a little difficult on Monday because I got a little sunburned and dehydrated.
We helped the woman that cuts our hair by unloading a 50 foot semi trailer of
girls dress up clothes from China. Supposedly she sells them on Amazon but the
truck was packed to the roof with boxes. Afterwards, we played Frisbee and so
by the evening I was wiped out but we managed to teach four good lessons.
Tuesday through
Thursday was all about the same. We knocked and knocked trying to find new people
to teach and invite other people we have already talked to about the gospel but
it was difficult. The biggest obstacle in Price is PRIDE. Many Hispanics
work in the mines and work twelve hour shifts making $26 starting out. I was
reading Helaman and it reminded me of Price. Look up Helaman 12:5 if you get a
chance. I love the gospel so much and want to share my joy with the
world!
It wasn't until
Friday that we went out to this little farming town outside of Price called
Wellington. We had heard that a former investigator was back in town from
Texas. So we drove out on this old country road with a slight idea of where
this woman lives and a prayer in our hearts. We got out to about where we
thought she lived and we saw a little Mexican boy running in front of
this trailer. We pulled over, knocked the door of the trailer on the other side
of the road (they are Mexican too) and then we knocked the door.
Rosario opened the door and she has this huge smile on her face. Turns out she
was really prepared to be baptized before. She had her baptismal interview, her
husband bought her baptismal clothing and then one day he said she couldn't be
baptized and then they moved. It was amazing to see how long and hard we have
searched for someone who wanted the blessing of the gospel and then one day the
Lord answered our prayers. "Trust in the Lord with
all thine bheart; and lean not unto thinecown dunderstanding. In all thy ways aacknowledge him, and he shall bdirect thycpaths." (Proverbs 3:5&6) I know
that He directs our paths.
As if
Friday wasn't reason enough to rejoice, on Sunday we showed up to church and
five minutes before the sacrament meeting this man I've never seen before walks
in. Everyone was really kind to him and greeted him. I ended up walking over to
him and saying hi as well and introducing myself. We got to talking and he told
me he has only been here in the U.S. for three days! Long story short he has been
taught by the missionaries before but before he could be baptized he had to
move. I will have to tell you more about his border crossing story later but
those are my favorite stories. His is incredible but story is for another time.
:)
It is
amazing to see the Lord do His work. As if having one new person that has been
prepared is not enough, we were blessed with two new people to teach. It is
nothing short of a miracle. At times it is not until the eleventh hour that the
Lord reveals His hand unto us and we are blessed from on high. It is a lesson
that I've been taught time and time again from my Father in Heaven. I think
Jesus said it the best that it should be the will of our Father in Heaven that
shall be done, not our own. "Remember the
worth of souls is great in the sight of God. And if it so be that you
should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring,
save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the
kingdom of my Father! And now, if your joy will be great with one soul
that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be
your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!" It is important to
remember there is more than one step involved in bringing souls unto Christ. I
know I'm doing what the Lord has called me to do in this part of
His vineyard. I know that my Redeemer lives. Vaya con Dios.
Dios es amor,
Elder Bennion
P.S. Shadowing Dr.'s Hansen and Byers was a blast! I cannot
wait to see more of it after the mission. I had the chance to see two cataract
surgeries and I just loved it. I feel so comfortable in the O.R. I will have to
write you more about it later or... tell you more about it on Christmas when we
talk again. I love you family!
He looks so happy when he is in scrubs!
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