This week was probably the best week of my entire mission so
far. We are teaching constantly and are enjoying everyday! I'm sorry I won't
write much other than this haha! I'm growing so much and have grown a lot this
week. Especially in my faith.
Love
Elder Grant Hiltbrand
A few excerpts from his letter to the family:
The weather is hot, dry, and windy. Very very windy. and
Zambia is very very dusty so if were walking against the wind it's like walking
in a dust storm haha.
We are now teaching a ton! All day. It's so exciting
rushing from appt to appt and our lessons how been powerful. Things are now
going really, really well.
And yep I actually was able to internalize what the ZL said
and was able to see I DO need to increase my faith. I need to pray for and have
confidence in the Lord's miracles. And I have been focusing on that this week
and my vision has been raised so much. I apologized to the elder for my
reaction to his challenge to me to increase my faith and he also apologized for the way he had conveyed it. I have read Hebrews chapters 11-12 and it helped me a ton. Chapter 11 talks about faith
and 12 about the Lord chastizing us as he did for me. I'm learning and growing
so much.
I do believe I told you all about Elder Zimene (his companion) maybe you'd
forgotten or maybe I didn't but I'll do it again. haha He is the only member of his family. On the 27th it will be
3 yrs since he joined the church. His family also says it is true, but his
father is 2nd to the pastor in their African Methodist church (much much
different than the Methodist church we are accustomed to when we visit Bibi and Grandpa in Pennsylvania. haha They dance and
sing and shout here.) His mother said she will be baptized if the father will as is
typical in Africa.
But yeah Elder Zimene is the best. This is one of my favorite
companionships. And he is helping me grow a lot. He's not afraid to be
honest with me and tell me my weaknesses so I can improve - which I appreciate!
Even if it is hard to hear at first ha. For example being able to say sorry
when it's needed and thank you when it's needed. Basically, humility. And I look
at that and am grateful he tells me because for sure I'll need those skills in
marriage!