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Hey yall!!
Well, another week has passed by and I don't think that words can describe the joy I have felt this week. Nothing special has really happened but I have been converted yet again. We are always taught that if we humble ourselves and let the Lord direct our paths He will but we continue to do things our own way. This is how the devil teaches half truths, he wants us to think we have to do it alone. We do have to put our effort in, we have to work hard, do our very best, but then we have to let the Lord do his part. Sometimes things don´t work out the way we wanted them to because they weren´t meant to work out that way. I feel like I have learned this lesson. Something I have been trying to do is counsel with the Lord in all my doings like it says in Alma 37:37 and He has been directing my path. I feel like the sons of Mosiah when they came back from their missions and how they said that the blessing they received was being an instrument in the hands of God in bringing people unto repentance. I have felt like that this week, that I really am just a tool (usually I use this word negatively to describe cocky men, but in this case it´s a good thing!) in the hands of God. And it is a wonderful blessing. I feel like I am finally letting Him take the wheel (oh how I love Carrie Underwood, remember Heather??? 3rd row!!!) We are trying to keep the Lord´s will in mind while working with 4 of our investigators to make it to baptism before the end of this transfer. They have some doubts we are trying to eliminate, I know that as we teach and focus on their needs we will be able to help them. On my way here I was telling my comp about how stinking happy I am being here (I think I tell her almost everyday). This was the BEST decision I have ever made and I couldn´t be more grateful to be here. I just hope I am showing my gratitude through my work! I love you ALL. KEEP THE FAITH!! And keep writing ;)
Hna Redfern

Hey all!

Well isn't just reading about your nephew being one step closer to being part of the eternal family just so amazingly amazing?? Yes is it! Love it. Have a mentioned that being a representative of Jesus Christ is pretty much as awesome as it gets. There was a random moment that has happened thousands of times in the mish that struck me. We were in a lesson with a part member family whom we are teaching the spouse of a sister in the ward, when she said in her prayer, thanks for sending us your word here through these missionaries. Its something that has been said in tons of prayers by members and investigators alike, but it hit me good. Man two years is just not long enough. Yea it hurts when you teach someone the gospel and they reject it, but just like it says, i don't member how it goes in English but in SEC 18 how great will our joy be if we bring an Alma to God, even if it be just one. But how great will it be if we bring many souls. We are teaching two great families right now, this week, si Dios quiere, i will be a witness in the civil marriage of a couple so they and they're kids can get baptized! We also have a baptism on Wednesday with a man who has been an investigator for 10 yrs. Oh the tender mercies of the Lord. Im sweating way to much for it to be Christmas, but the spirit of the Lords (celebrated) birth is still here. Man, isn't this just so cool? Also, the mission isn't just beams of sunshine, but it certainly is the best two years. There is strife and stress, but we really are taking care of by the Lord. I love you all soo much. Any young man who reads this if you have any doubt about serving a mission for the Lord, i promise you, as one of his representatives, that you will have more joy than ever on your mission. you might feel a deeper spiritual pain for those who don't accept than ever, but you will NEVER regret dedicating two añitos to the Lord. Never. No me estoy jactando, yo se que nada soy, but i will boast of my lord. Alma 26 12. I could never do this without your help and i thank you guys so much.,

love Elder Redfern