Lesson Relearned

So there is a quote I love that says, "He who thinks he can and he who thinks he can't are both usually right". I've always loved this quote but it's the lesson that was relearned this week. 

Our mission President always says "Disfruten su mision no es para sufrir" meaning enjoy the mission, the mission is not to be endured. Likewise Christ commanded us to "be of good cheer". So if a door gets slammed in your face, it's the best doors that's ever been slammed in your face. If you get hit by a car, well it could have been a bus. If members cancel, well great now we can go share the gospel some more. It applies to all things in life. When we have this attitude we can progress far faster than if we are determined to be caught up on every small little thing that comes our way. This is a principle of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

As a companionship this last week we tried to make it a focus. Any negative comment had to be resaid in the most positive light possible, we smiled more, we acted more outgoing. I would have to say this has been the best week of the mission so far and we've grown so much closer as companions!

But the greatest example of the light of Christ, the joy of the gospel and the simple choice just to follow the commandments and be happy has come this week from one of our investigators. His nic name is PePe and when Elder Moss and I first met him he was the most solemn person I've ever met. He wouldn't look us in the eye, or talk or anything! But he shook his head yes we could come back. Slowly he has changed over the last couple of weeks and he has changed completely. Now he reads, plays with his daughters, prays, invites us in for food, talks smiles and laughs, his eyes show that light! So choose to be happy and pray!