Here at the Wall
Monday, October 14, 2013
We
went on exchanges with the zone leaders on Wednesday, and I was
hesitant about it at first. My experience with zone leaders in the past
has not been good, so I was expecting a really bad day. I am so glad to
be proven wrong. I was with Elder Neff and at first I was very wary of
him, just kind of waiting to see it he was going to be like leadership
I've had in the past. But as the day went on and we started opening up
to each other, I found a much better zone leader than I have encountered
my whole mission. We found a few potentials and ministered to some
others, but the most important thing that came out of the exchanges was
that my suspicion and distrust was replaced by love and respect for him,
especially when he counseled me about the area.
For a while I have felt as if I'm just running into a wall while
trying to find a door. And just on the other side of the wall I know
there is someone waiting to hear the gospel. But for almost 6 months I
have been unable to find the door and my head is starting to hurt from
hitting the wall so many times. But Elder Neff just encouraged me and
said that I need to let the mission go through me, and when I allow it
to work within me that is when the door will open. Just as Alma was told
to return (in Alma 8) again to Ammonihah and he did so by a different
way and thereby found success, so to do I need to lift up [my] head and
rejoice, because there there is much work to be done and I just need to
"...labor diligently...that [I] may conquer the enemy of all
righteousness, and rest [my soul] in the kingdom of God." - Moroni 9:6.
That's really about all I have for this week, we're planning
on going on a hike here in a few minutes as a district so I'll have some
pictures for everyone next week.
I love you all and hope you have a great week!
Elder Cox
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