A week and hopefully transfer of miracles.

This week has been fun and I have started to do something throughout my day.

I have started to look for miracles daily and boy have they come. Being in the right place at the right time, knocking one more door before a zone meeting and a call out of the blue that ends up in a find and even talking to some people that immediately have potential for baptism. 
I try to recognize these miracles and thank Heavenly Father for them. And each time I do that, I am happier and have a better outlook on the day.

Another thing I have found is the word "Fear".
Why fear? What has made this word stand out this week? In 2 Timothy 1:7 it says "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
The fear we feel is never from God. Before every miracle, I always feel fear. Every time. That is Satan trying to make me afraid and then leave those people alone because it might be a little awkward. Missionary work IS awkward! That's just the truth. We have to talk to people in awkward situations and teach them too! 
A phrase I thought of that I shared with my district is "Miracles don't happen when we are AFRAID. They happen when we are BRAVE".
I want to encourage all of you, no matter what it is, to be brave. Face the fear. You never know what's going to happen. 

Grant Williams

Photos!
There are a lot of Praying Mantis out here!
Some really good barbecue sauce a member had!
A cool sunset!
A tire swing that I liked. It made a cool photo too!
And the meme.







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