The final week in the mission field is here. It feels weird and almost like it's not really happening. It hasn't really hit me yet which is actually pretty nice. Because I can still stay focused and sprint to the end, despite all the distractions. Don't get me wrong. I am so excited to see all of you again and just spend time with you.
This week was a little bit more rough for teaching lessons. It seemed like a lot of our investigators weren't home when they usually are so that was kinda tough. But it was still good week for the investigators we were able to see!
Mikey is doing pretty well. We were planning to have him over at a members home for a lesson but it didn't really work out. We stopped by with Brother Johnson and his son, Micheal (yes, Micheal is fellowshipping Mikey--it's perfect), planning to take him over to the Johnson's. But Mikey couldn't leave his house so we just had a lesson at his house. We taught him about repentance and baptism. It was a very powerful lesson and Mikey is doing very well at understanding. He's really excited to be baptized and make changes in his life. That's why is was a huge bummer when he didn't come to church. He told us during the lesson that he found a job where he will work from 10-5. But he would get Sundays off. But he still wasn't there. So now he won't be able to make his baptismal date of the 20th. He's still keeping all of his other commitments though. He's reading in the Book of Mormon and he's praying a lot. So hopefully we'll get him to church this Sunday!
Last night we had dinner with this non-member family. We were going through some of the former investigators in our area book and there was this family we felt good about going to visit. When we first stopped by a couple weeks ago he told us he's not interested at all in learning about the church but that he would love us to come over for dinner. So we went over last night! It was pretty awesome. His wife is from japan and made this authentic Japanese dish--with chop sticks and everything! We had a really good conversation about religion. He's catholic and his wife is agnostic. We showed them the Hallelujah Easter video and they really liked it. They agreed to have us over again and learn more about the Book of Mormon.
We had the ward luau last Saturday! It was a really good turnout. It was a lot of fun and Elder Beal and I were the judges for the best island attire. There were quite a few non-members there and also our investigator Megan came. We were inviting the members of the ward here like crazy to invite everyone they knew, and they did! We met a lot of really great people.
We had our zone meeting last Saturday. It was all about the Book of Mormon and the power that we can receive as we strengthen our own conviction of its truth and as we do all we can to teach from it and help others to know it's true as well. It was a very powerful meeting and it was my very last one! But since then I've been thinking a lot about the Book of Mormon and how much I love this book. I know that it is true and it has helped me throughout my whole mission and I know it will help me throughout my whole life.
Our ward mission leader, Brother Fowler, left out of town this morning and doesn't get back til next week so I had to say goodbye to him last night. He's one of the best ward mission leaders I've ever served with and I look up to him so much. That has been one of the blessings of my mission. I've been able to associate and serve along side all of these members of the church who are so much older and wiser and with so much more experience than I. I've learned so much from Brother Fowler and many other leaders in the church about living a Christ-centered life and be true to the gospel.
Here's my scripture for this week: Luke 9:29
"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it."
I love this gospel so much. I love my mission. I love the things that I have learned and for the people I've been able to serve. I know that it's only by selfless service and putting others' needs ahead of ours where we will experience true joy.
I love you all! Have a great missionary week!
Elder Scott
Elder Scott
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