Blessings always follow diligence

2/2  We had a good week this week. On Saturday, we had a few plans that had fallen through, so we were contacting for about an hour or so. After a while of contacting and many rejections, we were feeling a bit less than animated about the night. I was a little frustrated and kept asking myself why we couldn't find anyone who would listen to us. As the night was coming to a close I felt the clearest impression to stop a man. At first when I did, he said he wasn't interested and immediately I thought it was just another failed contact, but somehow or another, he stayed to talk with us a little. When he found out we were Mormons, he said he had heard of us before. I asked him what he had heard just to clear up false doctrines and stuff, but he mentioned he had heard of our beliefs about marriage and that families can be eternal. He told us that he really liked that, and he shared that belief. We taught him a bit more and gave him a Book of Mormon, and although he didn't agree to a return visit, he promised to read and pray about it and said he would call us when he gets an answer. It was such a needed blessing to talk to him and a rather humbling experience too.

Elder Cook and I have had such a great time in Tarragona together. It's a shame our time together is over. We get along very well, and work well together too. I will definitely miss him here, and so will many members and investigators. In our short time as companions, I have been able to see so much growth and change in him. He really does have the desire to improve and become a better missionary every day. I'm sure he will see many miracles in Mancor. I'm excited to get to know and work with my new companion, Elder Cullimore! I'm sure we will have a great time together as well.

The principle I learned this week is diligence. Diligence is absolutely essential in missionary work. As missionaries, we are called to share the gospel with all the world. This can be a difficult and stressful task, and more often than not, we will face challenges as we go about sharing the gospel. It's part of the work. The one thing we can never do is give up. As soon as we give up, Satan has won. Missionaries (and members) are the only hope our lost brothers and sisters have in learning the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We can never give up no matter how hard it gets. The thing I learned from our experience on Saturday is that blessings always follow diligence. Always. If we push through the difficulties we face in life, whether they be physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental, God will always bless us with just what we need. Although sometimes it feels like we are alone, He is always taking care of us and watching over us.

Adrian & Jorge Giron with Elder Male & Elder Cook