Sharing is Caring

Hey yall -
 
What a blessed week.  We decided to meet with the head of each auxillary and find out how we could assist them. With a massive list of people to see, we stayed busy. One of the neat people we met was a descendent of Joseph Smith (nephew of George Albert Smith or something) . He is not for the church anymore and hasn't allowed anyone to speak with him and his wife in years. We decided to try and found that they were friendly to us. They even invited us back for another visit.
 
We also taught Greg Fink. When we arrived he had the hood of his truck open and worried look on his face. When we got up to talking to him he told us he was loosing power up hills and something was wrong with the intake. We helped take it all off and clean it up diagnose and fix. The whole time praying that we could repair this and have a short lesson with him. We fired up the truck and it was all back to normal. The Lord has really helped figure out his machines for his higher purpose. I love visiting with him because you can just see you much Heavenly Father loves him.
 
We also had Zone meeting on Friday. It was about gaining and retaining a testimony using 1 Nephi 2:16 - 20. Each step is outlined verse at a time. Having faith, then sharing with believers, sharing with non - believers and keeping the commandments to retain. Take a look at it. I came to the realization, that I held too many of my spiritual experiences 'sacred' when really I feel I was just being selfish. The Lord often gives us these experiences to share. When we only with-hold, how can he continue to give? As I shared my thoughts with my companion we felt inspired to stop by someone we met over 2 months ago and hadn't seen since. We knocked on her door and no answer. As we started writing out a post it note to leave on the door. Her kids came home from school and she came rushing out the door to greet them. We watched her show love for each one individually as they came into her arms. She let them go inside and apologized that she hadn't heard us knock at the door, she was doing laundry. She said she had just 5 minutes. We shared the importance of families and that God has provided a way for families to be eternal. She explained that she had lost two children over the past 10 years and she became fed up with churches after the pastor required her ten times at his church and 250 dollars from her grandmother as a repayment for him conducting a funeral service. She hooked on to everything we said and was definitely interested. It was a beautiful exchange.
 
So many great things happened this week and many difficult things as well. But I know that God has his hand in each situation, especially in the heat of the moment. I love you all so much.
 
Much Love,
Elder Dumke
 
PS P day is tuesday next week. Transfers... and this wednesday I am going up to Charleston for a training meeting. My first time since I got here.