June 8, 2015

That is horrible to hear that! Should of just stayed in the other house, that never happened ;) But hopefully we can get it figured out quick. Its good the boys stepped in and helped out.

A week of miracles...

This week went extremely good. to start it we had our Zone Training, where we gave all the missionaries their Ipads. It was crazy! so many things to do and to plan and replan, late nights with calls and making sure everything was going to work. In the end everything did and everyone got their Ipads. Im just glad it is over, but im glad I had that experience. I learned allot. I dont know why people ever aspire to have leadership roles. If they knew all they had to do I bet they would not want it. Im glad to be a ZL and learn what I am, but I would never aspire to be in these positions. I just want to do what the Lord knows I can, cause i dont want to do what Im not ready to. It would just make it that much harder.

This week we were able to get in and see 3 investigators. All with members present. One of them was a first lesson we got a member to. That was a miracle. Wednesday we saw Kayla and went well. Friday we meet with David and that lesson went super well. He felt the spirit and he even did all of his studies we left him with. He had even marked them with a highlighter. it was sweet. Then Saturday we had a huge miracle. We found a lady named Lauren on Elder Hiatt's first day here. we were able to set up a return appointment but she had to re schedule and re schedule and re schedule. So we were finally able to set up something for Saturday. But now we had a problem, we could not find anyone to come with us. We texted like 20 something members and nobody could. We were like "crap, what do we do?" we were not going to be disobedient and go in anyway (cause then we could not have the spirit so whats the point?) so we prayed and asked God to help us be able to meet with her. This was at 2 and the lesson was at 2:30. We felt like we should text Brother Carter. So we did, then we decided to just knock doors just to show we will do what ever we need to. He then texted us back telling he could come. So we were able to meet with her and teach her the restoration. Because she had questions of how the book of Mormon fit into it all and Joseph Smith. It ened up so well. Then after we thanked brother carter and he told us he had not been feeling well and was going to just take it easy, but when he saw our text he said the Spirit told him that we needed him. So he came, and need him we did. It was such a testimony builder that as we do all we can to be obedient and then just trust God he will provide the way to do his will and keep his commandments.

Also we set a Zone Focus of 10 total lessons per companionship per week, with at least 3 of those being lessons with members present. And the Zone did fantastic! we went from 149 lesson as a Zone to 201! And so many of them saw countless blessings along the way.

Im so grateful to be a missionary and I know there is nothing else I would rather be doing. I know this was the best decision I could make for both my life, my family and even my future family.

Con Mucho Amor

Elder Lamb

June 1, 2015

A week of gladness and sadness...

Before the letter, I think I will get home soon enough to be able to do all that stuff. so its fine, as long as I can get released before.  

This was a very interesting and long week. the first two days of the week were filled mostly with visiting members so my companion Elder Meloni could say his goodbyes. Tuesday night though we had a meeting with the stake presidency that we have every month. I like that meeting, its allot of talking and counseling on what we can do to move the work forward.

Wednesday is when I picked up Elder Hiatt. Our first day together we saw many blessings. We went out knocking doors and had success! It was nice to finally see some of that. One of the return appointments we got kinda happened because I attended the Catholic church 3 weeks ago. Its cool how getting out in the community like that softens peoples hearts. Then we were able to set up a return appointment with the Wilder family to come back and teach their friend who is moving down here. Then at dinner that night with the Carters we were able to talk to them about inviting one of their friends to come to their sons farewell on the 14th. hopefully he accepts. 

Then on Friday we had a Mission Leadership Council meeting for the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders. It was a great meeting but it was long! from 9-4. But it was alright because we got our Ipads! We get them early because were the ZL's. perks ;) they are really cool, they have these interactive pamphlets that you teach with that are just awesome! The cool part is we went strait from our meeting to an appointment we had with a potential. Besides 5 minuets we had in the car, it was the first time we had even seen the Pamphlet, but we went ahead and used it, and it went great! It is awesome to see how technology really helps. His name is David and he is great.

Then later that evening at about 7:30 we received a call from our mission mom telling us that 2 of our sisters had been in a horrible accident and that one of them had passed away. I did not personaly know either of them, but it hurt just to know two of my fellow servants had such a thing happen to them still hurt. I was relived at least a little to know it was not anyone in my Zone. That would of hurt much more to know that two people basically under my watch had that happen to them. We had everyone one in our Zone that evening get on a conference and we said a prayer and opened a fast for the 2 sisters and their families.

How much worse could this be if we did not have the understanding of the plan of salvation that we do? to just think it is the end of that person is the worst thing ever. But thanks be to God for his love and care for us in calling another Prophet in 1820 through whom he restored all this knowledge to the earth. I know the plan of salvation is real, that we can find comfort, even through the darkest moments of our lives thank to Christ's Atonement.

Las testifico estas cosas en el nobre de Jesucristo 

Elder Lamb      

May 26, 2015

A Long week!

Like the title says it was a long week! It always is when we have a holiday on a Monday because then P-day is not till Tuesday, so then the whole week just feels messed up.

This last week we were not able to get in with any of our solid investigators sadly. We did how ever take cookies over to Sam and Jannet. They were not home so we were not able to hand them to them in person, but they did get them and they loved the gesture. I know it is going to be small things like that that are going to help them get to the waters of baptism. 

On Monday we were able to however see the Diamond family. They had invited us the day before to come by and have some desert with them and talk. it was nothing big, but it was good to be able to go back over there and visit them. Sister Diamond said she still thinks about the day we came by and taught about the plan of salvation. that was really cool to hear.

tomorrow I will be getting a new companion. It has been a good time here with Elder meloni. I have learned allot with him during our 3 months together. Im going to always remember the things i have been able to learn with him. he is a great person and I will miss him. though it was hard at times, It was still great.

So we will be getting Ipads this coming Tuesday, well I get mine on Friday at our Mission Leadership Council. The perks of being zone Leader :) It is going to be very interesting to see how this effects the work. Elder Zwick from the first quorum of the 70 came last Wednesday and talked to us about them. It was very interesting to hear all about it. Considering I never thought I would see and Ipad in my mission. Its cool to see the Lord trusts us with this responsibility. 

The appointment next Monday is fine, just let me know when. Im fine to report that sunday. But I want to be released that day! so try to get that to happen as well. 

Con Mucho Amor

Elder Lamb 

May 18, 2015

One time for the city we had to re route a drainage pipe cause that same thing was happening. It stunk! mostly because they made us put it under the side walk, but we could not destroy the side walk and had to dig under it. It was a pain. Thats good that yall are getting allot of rain. From what Ive heard yall need it! 

This past week I had another chance to go with the Spanish elders in the area. That is always a blast! I got to see a couple of my favorite members. Some of which I had helped reactivate. That was special. Then we taught one of their new investigators. She has 8 kids! Those elders are very blessed in their work. But we are also very blessed. The main part of the week did not have anything cool to report, but the weekend was great!

On Friday evening we went out with on of our members and visited some less actives in the ward. One of the families we visited is also a former investigator. The wife is not a member, but they love the missionaries. While we were there we were talking to them and the less active dad made the comment that he needs to start getting active again so he can be part of scouts. So of course we let our bishop know that! Then across the street is another less active man. He answered the door and he had a strong spirit about him. He told us he knows the LDS church is the true church, but his wife is a devote baptist and he does not want to create tension in the home. He told us how people have tried to get him to change and take away his testimony but he knows with out a doubt this is the truth. He wants to have us over for dinner in 2 weeks, so thats a great step! 

On Saturday we had the best lesson ever with Sam and Janet! So we came to find out in the week that another family in the ward knows them as well. So they invited them over to their house to have the lesson. First I have to say we did not tell this family about them, they just found out and went out of the way to set up the appointment for us! We meet at their house and taught the first part of the restoration out of the pamphlet and then we moved to the other room to watch the Restoration video with them to explain the story of Joseph Smith. The spirit was so strong the whole time. I love teaching the Restoration, my testimony of it is so strong and I love sharing it with everyone.

Then on Sunday one of our investigators came to church for the first time! Her name is kayla. She could not stay the whole time, because she is one of our members nurses. So she had to head back to her. But it was really cool to see her there for the first time. Hopefully she liked it!

That wraps up this week!

Con Mucho Amor

Elder Lamb 

May 11, 2015

This week we saw some Awesome blessings! we got to do service like 4 times! Which is cool cause we NEVER do service! The best experience we had (you'll love this) was on Wednesday. One of our members gave us a call and asked if we had any time to do some service. Were like "ya, we are actually heading down that way to move some stuff for someone. We can stop by after." He told us his neighbor had a big pile of dirt he needed to move and it was only the two of them (they are both older men) we said sure! so we came over in our service cloths. but this pile of dirt was not just big, it was HUGE! so we spent from 5:30 till 8:30 moving this miny mountain. I think I went through the gate of his fence about 200 times. Needless to say I was basically dead. But the blessing was is the whole time our member and us were able to talk about somethings in the church and just about it. It was so special. Our member told us he has been working on them for 15 years! then at the end the Guy (Sam) said "I owe yall one" our member responded " well the price for their service is you invite them back and listen to what they have to say" he agreed.

So Friday night we went back to his home. Him and his wife were waiting for us. So we sat down with them and our members and started teaching the Plan of Salvation. We were just going to do the restoration, but they kept talking about a grand daughter of theirs that past away. So we changed our plans. The lesson went well  and she had SO many good questions and was just eating it up. Then they invited us back for this coming Saturday! they could not make it to church because they already had mothers day plans, but this week we will get them :)  

Con Mucho Amor

Elder Lamb

May 4, 2015

Short week! 

Sorry for the shortness of this email. We just found out we have to go help people move. so this is going to be short.

this week went by very quick. on Tuesday we had our Mission Leadership Council meeting. It went very well. It was very inspirational and well planned.

At the end of the week we had some great miracles! on Thursday we went on a team up with our mission president. We where able to get in with a new move in family. The have a handicap daughter as does our mission president. It was a very special experience. We also knocked on two doors with him and had AMAZING experiences. We were able to give away two Book of Mormons and our president invited on of the men to be baptized. It was cool.

Then while out knocking a angel lead us to a home. Literally an Angel! a little girl came running down the street and up to her front door and said. "are you going to talk to my mommy" we were like "sure" we wern't going to knock that door but we did. we ended up having a good conversation and are going back on Tuesday!

we were also able to get two people to church yesterday. The lord truly blessed us this week.

Con Mucho Amor

Elder Lamb    

April 27, 2015

The week of trial and revelation...

This week was very hard week for the work, but I dont think I have learned and grown at any point in my mission than I have than in this week. 

It all started this past Monday when we had dinner at the shaw's home. The shaw's are an older couple in the ward. They asked how much time we had left in the mission. My comp has about 10 months and I have less than 4. So of course the question every old missionary gets "so what are you going to do when you get home?" "are you going to go to school?" I said i was going to, but not right when I get home. Because I get home Thursday and school starts Monday. Then brother Shaw started telling the story of him going home and how he had 7 days between getting home and going to school. He also started talking about the importance of getting into a schedule when you go home. He said it is then that you will be tested. to see if the habits you had on your mission are yours or only something you did on you mission. Such as studding the scriptures, giving service, sharing the gospel, attending church, etc. The whole time he was talking the spirit was there, testifying that everything he was saying was true and that it was stuff I needed to evaluate. It was very powerful and I from that point decided to make changes and re-decide what I want to do. So i got to start getting collage papers in order!

then as the week went on it was a great test of faith the whole time, just trusting that if we did what we needed to do blessings would come. on Friday we were able to get in with Delon and briefly go over the plan of salvation. It was a very short and powerful lesson. He is not yet on date but very soon. 

Sunday was the best day of the week i think. We had a very good sacrament meeting, one of the talks was on faith and hope and she shared very enlightening words and comments. we also had the very special chance to teach the primary! we taught the restoration in sharing time, it was a very good experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. the evening how ever was the best part. So the night before we had prayed very earnestly to know which members to visit so we could get a referral of someone to teach. It started with our dinner. we decided to share about being a successful missionary. the members wife shared her true feelings about being a missionary. She said for the past 60 years she has been trying to share the gospel and nobody has ever been baptized or progressed far from her efforts. she said she felt like she was just a seed planter. We were able to testify of how the seed planters are just as important as the harvesters. I learned in that moment the importance of just planting seeds and If thats all we do we should be proud. Then we went to another members and he ended up sharing with us how he has had testimony problems. he goes to church but admitted he does not read from the Book of Mormon like he should. In that lesson I learned many thing that I cant explain, but i know half the reason we were there was so I could hear what was said. as we were driving home we were kinda bummed because we did not get a referal, and right as we said that the phone rang. It was a member telling us they had a friend who was very interested in taking the missionary lessons and learning more. though we did not get the referral in the way we thought we would it still came none the less. If we do what we feel inspired to do the Lord will bless us.

Se que esta es la obra del Senor, no lo mio

Con Mucho Amor

Elder Lamb

P.s. thanks for all the birthday wishes!