We were able to teach a decent amount. Appointments seem to have fallen through on a more regular basis as I have gotten here, but I have recognized it is more of following the spirit and separating the "wheat from the tares". That has just come into my mind so much as I have been here and we have been working just so diligently, even though we are so imperfect. We have had a lot of fun and the time just keeps on moving too fast.
One of tender mercies I learned this past week was a lesson that our ward mission leader taught us. Having had a mildly stressful day, with a possibility of the one of our two investigators we have not wanting to take the lessons really put us on edge. As we contemplated what to do we talked with our ward mission leader as well as the bishop and wanted to get a fast going this coming Sunday for missionary work. As we told them of our idea, our ward mission leader could tell that there was something that was up. As we headed back from the lesson we had that night, we got back to his house and he really uplifted us and encouraged us to just keep going. We noticed that we had gotten a little too down on the appointments falling through and, even though we were being exactly obedient, giving up time whenever we possibly could, we were expecting results. That and we kept on comparing ourselves to the "Standards of excellence". So basically we were just beating ourselves up. Well he said something that rang just so true. He told us to pray and ask heavenly father if he is proud of me. I almost started tearing up. We had just been too busy giving our all and we neglected to ask Him if he was proud of us.
It was so good to see all of you though! That skype call seemed to only last 5 minutes! It was so crazy seeing all of you growing up!
I sure love and miss all of you! God is great and people are crazy!
Love
Elder McCown
