Hastening

So this week was really special. 

Two main things happened: 

1 Transfers

2 MLC

This transfer sent 13 missionaries home. 13 Elders and Sisters who have served the Lord for 18 months-two years. They have seen miracles. They have seen lives changed. They have been changed. This happening has made me very aware that my companion goes home in 3 weeks. I will be sad to see him go, but this is the best that he has ever been. He understands his purpose AND he lives it! Those 13 missionaries are the middle group for the huge section of our mission going home. This transfer will send another 13 home. 

But transfers aren't about sad things, they are about good stuff too!! we got 26 brand new missionaries!!!! We got to house two of them before they went to Elko the next morning. We threw them into the fire that night as well haha. We had to meet with the Stake President, but we also had a lesson. So we let these two BRAND NEW missionaries teach the lesson by themselves while we were off in meetings. And they did a great job!!!!! Missionaries fresh out of the MTC can do super great things!!! 26 new missionaries!! So much change in the mission!!! I love it!!!!

Also at MLC we got to hear a lot about the work hastening. We had an amazing chance to hear from the mission's FIRST Muslim convert. She is about 24. And she told us of her journey and the things she gave up. The things she risks if she goes back to her home country. But she came to know it's true. And she stood up to her family, her culture, and her history. That was a priviledge to hear about.

President Chesnut then got up and prophesied that there will be many more Muslim converts in this mission. The door is opening, and soon there will be many more. The work is hastening on. Miracles are happening. There is no heart that the gospel cannot soften or change. I love it! 

Speaking of hastening, Chris is going strong with the Word of Wisdom. So things are looking good for his baptism this week! We are so excited!!! 

I love all y'all and each y'all

Elder Miner

North Reno Zone at the temple