hey everybody!! another great week
in lansing!!
havent told you much about the
area, so here are a few details. it is awesome! haha the ghetto part of the
area is really rough. it is really sad. i cant believe this, but there are
marijuana shops ALL OVER the city. it is really crazy. i did not think i would
see that day so soon.
the people are great. the weather
has been perfect this summer. when it rains here, IT POURS. the weather can be
pretty nutty sometimes!
kevin is doing really well! he
agreed to set a baptismal date yesterday!! what?? crazy huh? 20th of september.
he is such a joy to teach and is so funny to work with! he still has concerns
and says that only God's Spirit will be able to convince him that this is all
true. he prays earnestly and i am sure he will get an answer.
julie is doing really well too. we
had a crazy lesson with her this week where her husband got kind of upset (he
never sits in on the lessons, but will sometimes linger awkwardly behind us and
listen for a minute). and julie was asking us stuff like, "so
hypothetically, lets say i believe everything you are teaching me: that joseph
is a prophet and babies dont have to be baptized and the book of mormon is
true, and i dont get baptized. what happens?" so she is moving right
along!
i know God answers prayers. He has
heard me this past week and has helped me to find answers to my questions. The
Atonement is so beautiful. it is real. it affords forgiveness of sins and the
ability and power to change who we are, if we are willing to work with the
Savior. If you have questions about the Gospel, read, and pray and search. the
answers will come. God loves each of us. He wants us to return home. never give
up hope. there is hope as long as God says there is time to improve. but do not
wait. it's getting late.
have a good week.
elder green
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