Behold He Changed Their Hearts 2-3-2025

Monday was intense we played chair soccer and then got burgers but between that my comp was struggling with some stuff and before we went proseltiting I sent a text without letting my companion know to the zoneleaders asking them to call randomly and hype him up and I was so thankful for that and it was a mini miracle to him because he needed it and he didn't know I did that haha. We ended up having one of the craziest miracles ever we called a lady we met in the elevator very briefly last week and she was down for us to go over and have a lesson with her that same night and holy cow I have never met somone more prepared by God to accept his gospel more than this woman.It was so crazy and we called a member and she bore powerful testimony and we extended a baptismal date and taught her the covenant and she was like I just want to hug every single person at church and sit at the front and meet everyone. She mentioned us talking to her in that elevator shifted her whole focus on God and it changed her life. It was maybe a 15 second interaction,Such a humbling experience.... Tuesday we had a phonecall lesson at 6:30 am with our friend we put on date last night and it was amazing. We then had district council and it was so powerful. I gave a training on keeping tension on the line and I was able to put everything I learned these past two transfers pretty much into a single training and breaking it down and it makes missionary work so much more effective. It blew my mind being able to put it all together and it was just powerful. I see our district going places after that and I see myself magnifying my efforts in the Lord. We immediately after had 2 lessons then we rode the bus 40 minutes towards the church and found a family of 6 on the bus it was insane. We then walked 30 minutes to finish getting to the church for a baptismal interview. I was in my suite the whole day and it was overall a pretty interesting and long day the way things panned out from there. I have seen the lord work through everyone and I just love being a misisonary. Wednesday was absolutely insane!! My comp woke up and he was so stressed he had a headache and stomach ache so bad he just like slept till 11, I of course helped him the most I could but we ended up having interviews with President and a workshop training on missionary skills from a senior missionary who built and sold big business for 20 years and then became the top 5 bet realtor in the nation for 15 years in a row and baptized over a hundred people on his mission in phoenix arizona. We just talked about a bunch of crazy people business skills to use in missionary work it was intense! We then had interviews and oh my it was very much needed. President knows where I am at and he has seen the effort and the love I have for the lord...with that he has seen me give my all and with it some off the baggage. He taught me things he has learned from Elder Rasband in his calling as an apostle... He then taught me the kingdom of heaven and how it is arrayed and who the lord is building me to become as a leader and a desciple...he so lovingly reminded me how the savior is meant to walk with me and carry all of my burdens...I am so thankful for my savior Jesus Christ wow. He has paid the price and asked us to walk with him and yoke ourselves to him and what a blessing. He then invited me to give all of the weight on my shoulders to the lord and he will take it all. On a side note our goal for the month of January is 51 baptisms and we are at 50! The Sisters in our district got direction from President to baptize somone from their area tomorrow and it was intense! Things started working out until it didnt. It was a miracle but ultimately a very stressful day for them and I was able to resonate with them. That night though we had a lesson church tour over zoom with our relief society president and our friend on date and we taught her the Book Of Mormon and the Doctrine of christ and it was so powerful she felt the spirit like crazy even over zoom and she was like I know this Book is true and I have never even read it before, God is so Good That next morning we called her at 6:30 am and followed up and she read and prayed and felt those same chills and felt so much peace and love from God she was just so happy and slept great that night!! Thursday I had exchanges with the Elders in my district and I remember not sleeping well at all honestly was a little stressed thinking about how I was going to give all my stress to the lord 💀It was weird....but anyways that morning I poured my heart out and I didn't know I received an answer until that night looking back on the day after it was over. That morning I made Fritatas for breakfast for my comp and then we went out found zero friends but we had previously set a goal to find 7 and put somone on date for February 22nd...It was not looking so great for the first 4 hours of the day but I knew the lord would provide. For lunch I made a pizza and prepared a raw unseasoned pork roast for later towards dinner all for my comp...that night we ended up finding the most elect people ever we found a whole family of 7 who just moved from Arizona and wanted to come and fellowship at our church and so many other cool people. We even put somone on date for February 22nd and it was so special. I love her and I love Jesus Christ!! That night we had pork roast and I made homemade gravy and the Elder I was with was so happy and loved the exchange and looking back I realized how little stressed I was and God has got all of it. All I did was serve others using my skills and talents and I was able to be myself and work extra hard as a missionary and the lord was able to magnify my efforts. The imperfect harvest is made perfect through Christ. I am the lad who provided the few loaves and fishes that Jesus Christ was able to multiple and reach thousands. Friday was an interesting day, We had an incredible all mission zoom call. We set a goal for our mission to baptize 51 souls in the month of January and that Is an all time mission high. The 1 was symbolic of the one sheep and by Monday we were at 49 baptisms as a mission with no one on date and January ends on Friday. We had two miraculous baptisms in our mission straight from heaven and it was so powerful to see the miracles over the mission zoom literally like 20 people were crying as they were testifying of Jesus Christ and the miracles that took place. It was a long rainy day I'm not gonna lie but one of the Greatest things that happened was my companion came to the conclusion that his actions have affected and hurt me these past 2 transfers he had some things that he needed to work on and he finally was able to recognize all the energy I put in him and he decided to take a step back and let me help him and oh my we had like an hour and a half long conversation and what a difference. The whole companionship shifted. He told me he got lovingly chapped on his exchange the night before and in his first transfer and second transfer interviews and I am glad for that. Beside that we had some authentic meddeteranian food from a member and that was really cool I had some homemade pomegranate soda and that was delicious. Not a whole lot of missionary work happened it was super rainy and no one would answer the door but it was a great day! Saturday was an interesting day... My morning prayers lasted two hours, Needless to say I was on my knees for two hours on the hardwood floor I was so tired I didn't even realize I existed. My comp had some extra major issues going on he was so depressed and unmotivated and we didn't get out of the house until 1pm, Had like a two hour long comp study some contacts and zlc. I had to talk to my comp and seek guidance from God on how to figure out to help him and I feel like for the first time I have been able to figure out his needs and it took so many transpiring events to get to that point.....I won't go into details but let's just say I have had to learn some skills on how to lovingly correct people and hold them accountable........I have figured out how to help him and to allow God to change him. I would choose to stop by random members and ask them certain questions to lead to a specific testimony and allow my comp to learn from others than just me and help him feel the spirit. I planned a whole lesson for a friend we are teaching to fit my comps needs and next thing you know our friend and my comp are learning from eachother and my comp is able to see God working in his life more. He hasn't been able to see his needs yet but God is working through me and through him line upon line here a little and there a little to find it. It has been so hard....I still continue to do all of the missionary work, and book keeping while leading and guiding everyone around me...One thing I learned that week is how to handle all of these things in a stress free way that allows God to take over but don't get me wrong it is still very hard. We later had dinner with that cracked senior missionary and he was talking about what our mission struggles with and it is exactly what I had a training on in district council and that no other companionship has been doing and it really was a testimant to me that God has been able to fill my mind with ideas and the guidance I need to be able to do the things I need to do and to do them effectively and work my area and serve my district in his capacity. One of my favorite scriptures has to be D&C 84:106 "And if any man among you be strong in the Spirit, let him take with him him that is weak, that he may be edified in all meekness, that he may become strong also" I marked that scripture back in April as I was preparing my mission call and noted it "Be an example like others have been to me" It has been on my forefront these past two transfers and probably will be for the rest of my life...Meekness is a spiritual Gift that has been present in my life since I have been on my mission and it has changed me and made me strong. Looking back being able to see the things I have done and the way I have been able to care for people is shocking....only through Jesus Christ we can be conquerors through him that strengths us Sunday was so Good...although none of our friends showed up not even the ones that were super crazy elect and have amazing testimonys,.but throughout I have been praying and seeking ways to help my companion and God answers prayers. My companion has been getting spiritually chapped and chastened by the lord and those around him (including me and President) At church we had a lesson on Joseph Smith getting chapped by the Lord for losing the lost pages and how he was repremended by the lord and was called to repentance. At testimony meeting testimonys were borne and fit my companions very needs. The lord has been working through me and others for my companions sake. Without intruding on my companions privacy I basically sought revelation from the Lord and knew that my companion had some things he needed to change in his life that he wasn't even aware of but the lord revealed to me and this was the cause for his wavering testimony and constant depression, resentment, and misery. We had the craziest conversation ever and the Lord called him to repentance through me....words cannot describe what took place....A burden was lifted off of my companion and off of me and the spirit was so present my knees were weak. One of my spiritual Gifts is being able to see others as they are and lift them where they stand and to have a spirit of meekness. If we run it back to that scripture earlier in the week I'm D&C 84 It says.....let him take with him him that is weak, that he may be edified in all MEEKNESS, that he may become strong also" For the first time I have truly been able to see God work through me in meekness and allow me to reach others even the ones I'm surrounded with constantly. I have the privilege of watching my companion access the Atonemnt of Jesus Christ for the first time and experience that true Joy of Repentance and oh how I stand all amazed. 17 And it came to pass that as I was thus racked with torment, while I was harrowed up by the memory of my many sins, behold, I remembered also to have heard my father prophesy unto the people concerning the coming of one Jesus Christ, a Son of God, to atone for the sins of the world. 18 Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness, and am encircled about by the everlasting chains of death. 19 And now, behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more; yea, I was harrowed up by the memory of my sins no more. 20 And oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain! 21 Yea, I say unto you, my son, that there could be nothing so exquisite and so bitter as were my pains. Yea, and again I say unto you, my son, that on the other hand, there can be nothing so exquisite and sweet as was my joy. 22 Yea, methought I saw, even as our father Lehi saw, God sitting upon his throne, surrounded with numberless concourses of angels, in the attitude of singing and praising their God; yea, and my soul did long to be there. 23 But behold, my limbs did receive their strength again, and I stood upon my feet, and did manifest unto the people that I had been born of God. 24 Yea, and from that time even until now, I have labored without ceasing, that I might bring souls unto repentance; that I might bring them to taste of the exceeding joy of which I did taste; that they might also be born of God, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. Alma 36:17–24 I love absolutely all of you. Have an amazing week and don't forget Jesus Christ is the Healer and Great deliver "Stay Sweet"-Elder Williams