Getting Unstuck

Somehow my emails seem to be continually getting more similar and similar. It'd probably be a good lesson for me to learn and start making these things slightly more interesting. The work is starting to pick up for me. I went on exchanges with the AP's on Saturday, and Elder Clayton and I just got down and got to work. He truly helped me to get unstuck from a rough patch I'd been dealing with, and simply did so by imploring me to yield "to the enticings of the Holy Spirit." Through following his example, and heeding those simple yet powerful promptings, I can't believe some of the things I do as a missionary trying to talk to people; whether it's talking to people between cars at stoplights, stopping cars in the middle of the street, or just normal ole door knocking. One thing is for sure, I won't be having social issues when I get home... at least I think. But here's the beauty of it, the mission isn't just an opportunity to share the joy of the gospel and be able to learn so much about it, it's also an opportunity to learn simply how to live life and build skills and relationships. I'm just learning a lot, loving it, and crossing my fingers I don't get overwhelmed. Last week we had the privilege of having a member of the 70, Elder Ringwood (the son-in-law to the prophet), at our Zone Conference as well as at our MLC. Something he taught that will forever stick with me, is that the mission is preparing us the be able to endure the end and stick to the "strait" and "narrow" (Matthew 7:14). I'm learning simple study habits, how to minister to others, and how to look to Christ's example for all things. Having the opportunity to serve truly is a blessing.