April 8, 2013

Climbing in church clothes and shoes in Asker

It has been a week of miracles in the Norway Oslo Mission!  To start off the week, we went hiking in Asker.  We walked around this lake and climbed one of the mountains near by.  It was super sick and when we got to the top we had this amazing view over the city and fjord.  It was intense climbing the face of this mountain with church shoes.  Luckily we found a simple path down the mountain because I don't think we would have made it back down ha ha.  Anyways Monday night things didn't go so well. I got really sick to the point where I could barely function.  Well this sickness would go on to plague me for the rest of the week.  I was really disappointed because I'm in my last few weeks.  Well the sickness didn't stop us from doing everything we could to reach our goals. 

We had a mission goal for everyone to get two new investigators and my sickness wasn't going to stop us.  At the end of the week we had three new investigators, three investigators at church watching general conference and a new baptismal date.  It was truly a week of miracles!  The baptismal date is with A for June 2nd.  I will miss the meeting unfortunately but maybe I can watch it on skype ha ha.  It will be cool to give him encouragement on facebook when I get home.  Elder Van Wagoner and I feel so blessed from the Lord.  We were able to call upon the powers of heaven and because of faith we were able to see many great and marvelous miracles wrought in the land. 

I know that the Lord is watching over his missionaries and all the members of the church.  Even though I will be going to BYU, I know that there will be ways to share the gospel.  I want to continue to reach out to people and invite them to come unto Christ.  Even though I won't have a badge on my shirt it doesn't mean I can't share the gospel!  We, as human beings are weak and we need the Savior in our lives to build, lift, and support us.  It is important to remember that every blessing and miracle is from God. 

I'm still sick but I'm starting to get better now which is nice.  We have a big trip coming up this week where we will flying to Alta, Tromsø, Bodø, and Narvik for some training.  It should be a lot of fun but I'm just hoping and praying that I will be healthy again.  These next few weeks are going to fly by with all the stuff that is going on.  We are already completely booked this week!  I know that my time is coming to an end but that is not going to stop me from giving it my all.  I loved general conference and one of the things that stuck out to me was the word LOVE.  I can't slack off now because of my LOVE towards my Heavenly Father.  I can't slack off now because of my LOVE towards the Norwegian people and I can't slack off now because I LOVE this country!

I know that the words spoken at General Conference are true.  These men and women are inspired of God and they have a message for the world.  If we heed to their council we will grow in wisdom and knowledge.  Thanks for all of your support and I look forward to hearing from you all next week.  Love you all!


Eldste Godfrey