We were able to teach our Miracle Investigator, named Patrick, several times this week. He is so amazing! He fasted earlier this week so that he could get the Lord's help in quiting to smoke. He said that it was a wonderful experience. He woke up that morning and did not even think about smoking. He said that it was the first time in many many years that he did not wake up and feel like "smoking something, drinking something, or smashing something." It is a real testimony builder of how the restored gospel Jesus Christ can truly change a soul for the better. He has learned so much in so little time. Whenever we teach him something we know before we ever invite him that he is going to live whatever princple or law we have just taught. Despite all this great progress he has made, he was very frustrated last night because he has not been able to find a job inspite all of his efforts. If he doesn't find a job, he can't stay here in Half Moon Bay until his baptism. We have been asking everyone if they of anything but we just can't seem to find any leads. I shared with him Ether 12:6 "dispute not because ye see not, for you recieve no witness until after the trial of your faith." Never have I prayed to the Lord with such mighty prayer for another living soul. As Prsident Eyring has taught, my capacity to love has grown when it mattered most, not for me , but for Patrick. This has been a real and true blessing.
Next week will be Zone Conference and we will have a General Authority, Elder Gay of the First Qourum of The Seventy!!!!! President Meredith has asked that we use this P-Day to get ready for his arrival (haircuts, polishing shoes, cleaning cars, ect.). That being said, I have a busy P-Day ahead of me so sorry for the short email....
Best Wishes,
Elder Luis Gonzalez
P.S. I overheard my ward mission leader, who is big on distance running :), and another ward member, who ran at BYU, talking about the 10,000 meter. And then a Senior Missionary (they are allowed to watch TV) told us that Mexico won the gold in soccer. But other than that I haven't heard much about the Olympics...so I would appreciate an update....
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