What I Learned

Week #54

This week was probably the most difficult I have had on the mission. 

That isn't to say that we did less than any other. When I was in the United States we didn't teach as many people or have so many opportunities to meet new people. The difference is that in the U.S., I wasn't working as hard. 

I've started to understand a little bit of what Alma (Alma 8) and Nephi (Helaman 10) felt. We try. We talk with hundreds of people. We're being obedient. Rain or sun, we're in the street. We do all of this and people don't listen.

The responsibility of all those who serve in the building up of the Lord's Kingdom is teach people the what, why, and how of the Atonement. Many times, we forget that people will choose not to understand and partake. 

I've read the chapters I mentioned before many times these last few days. Nephi preached with "unwearyingness." If there is one mark of a good missionary, that is it. We cannot stop. We will weep for the hardness of hearts. We can pray as Alma did that God pours out his Spirit that some may be baptized unto repentence (Alma 8:10). And still people will not give place that the Spirit may work within them. But we cannot stop.

We must be patient. We must be humble. We must continue being worthy.

Elder Dickson