This week.

Was a good week :)

Man it's practically impossible to remember everything that happens all week long.  There was a lot of people not coming to appointments.  And actually a lot of things that fell through... we had several people who were supposed to be baptized who had different things come up... and so they are temporarily delayed! :)  But.  We are hopeful for the future! :)  That's something that President Senior has taught us.  Yes, we will face opposition, but a lot of times that means that we are on the right track.  Satan is trying to fight against us.  But we have God on our side, and so... it doesn't really matter what is going to come our way.  The gospel will continue to roll forth, and the more we choose to live the principles of the gospel and draw near unto our Savior the more happiness we will have.  I've met some wonderful members here... who sometimes just break my heart.  They are wonderful, and I'm glad for the chance to go visit them and invite them and try to help them.  But sometimes... it just kills me to not be able to help them see that the gospel is the way.  The way to happiness in this life, and eternal life in the life to come!  No matter their concerns may be, with the commandments, with the people at church, with conflicting schedules, the Lord's way is the best way.  It is the purpose of this life!  I can promise that no matter what our concerns are, we will find happiness and we will find help as we live the principles of the gospel and draw nearer to God.  I read some interesting scriptures in Mormon today! :)  Mormon is awesome.  It's way sad.  But I learned so much.  There is a very clear difference between us when we are blown about as chaff, and when we choose to have Christ as our Shepherd.  And I know that choosing to have Christ is our Shepherd is what will bring us peace, happiness, and eternal life!

Some wonderful things that happened this week!  That sweet sister got the gift of the Holy Ghost and is now a member of the restored church!  Hooray! :)  There is this family we go and see fairly often... they haven't been to church in a very long time.  But.  This week... one of their daughters came all on her own.  I was SO happy.  Wow.  Sometimes it takes a little bit of courage to come back... but I was so proud of her.

A good example for us all:some of these amazing recent converts. Sometimes teaching these recent converts and investigators is just... incredible.  We had this awesome lesson where we taught two recent converts about the blessings of the temple.  We talked about the Plan of Salvation.  Their understanding of it was so awesome.  It was so great.  Haha.  It literally makes me want to giggle a little bit because... I just can't even handle it!  During the lesson Brother Rat whipped out his Joseph Fielding Smith manual... which he has been reading.  And shared something about Adam and Eve, or about eternal families.  Or both.  We watched a Mormon message that shows a ton of pictures of the temple.  And it was just.  AWESOME.  They both were so excited to go to the temple.  Planning to go to the temple.  There is nothing better.

So... even though there is a lot of opposition.  And there are definitely difficult times... being a missionary is incredible.  It really is.  I don't even know how many blessings the Lord has given me.  One of my greatest desires is to trust Him with all of my heart, and to serve Him with all of my might.  And with His help, I can do that more perfectly!  

I love you guys so much.  You are the best family ever.  Have a wonderful week.

Love,

Sister Croft

P.S.  Some pictures.  Last week on P-Day we went bowling.  That was random.  Then we went to a Japenese Buffet where you cook your own food.  It was an Asian Thanksgiving.  Also.  MAN.  This Sunday this wonderful recent convert's mom got baptized.  What an incredible day!  I am so happy for their family!