7 October 2013
Had a really cool experience last week
I want to share. As a district leader I direct a 1 1/2 hour meeting
with 10 total missionaries weekly about gospel topics that are
assigned and lead a practice of how to apply the learning we have. I
have gotten the hang of it and was doing fine leading things each
week until last week when I was all mixed up with different things
that had to be set up and some people that weren't moving as fast as
I needed them to. In the mess of things I forgot the outline to the
whole district meeting back at my apartment. I soon became a little
frustrated and flustered. I was not in the best set of mind to direct
this meeting so I said a prayer that God would help me remember all
my notes for the lesson and what things I had asked people to do to
participate in the meeting. I made the decision that I would stop
worrying and just do what I can. I thought step by step to what was
needed and all of a sudden great conversation was going on. I
remembered who was doing what and where to go after each thing I
talked about. The lesson was one of the best I have directed and the
most heart felt one too. When the meeting ended I felt satisfied that
I was able to do my best and my part and that none of that was
because of me. It was all the Lord. I learned that often I try to see
what I can do with my talents instead of relying on the Lord to take
care of it and doing that which He wants you to do. Focus on Him and
I promise things will be accomplished, it might not be in the most
elegant way but it will be accomplished.
General Conference was this past
weekend and it was a good one. Missionaries often talk about General
Conference as the super bowl because its the most exciting and
game changing event in our mission. We (missionaries) normally all
gather at the Stake Center (chapel) to watch it. Lots of things were
gained from watching it but most important above all was my
reconfirmation that Thomas S. Monson is a Prophet of God. It happened
right after he talked in the later session and the choir sang "We
thank thee oh God for a Prophet." As they were singing I
felt this huge wave of energy and peace come that I have felt before
as I normally feel the spirit but this time it drove me to the edge
of tears. Still a man and didn't cry though ;). I thought how
wonderful it is that just as it was in the bible where prophets were
the mouth pieces of the Lord giving us added guidance we have one
today continuing the pattern that God has established. I knew he was
a prophet before but now I KNOW and I am so grateful.
Later this day 10 missionaries and I
are getting together for a district preparation day activity. We are
chasing pigs! I will send pictures when I get them!
Sincerely, Elder Caleb Leonhardt
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