This last week was very long! It seems like it
went on forever, but not a whole lot happened.
On Tuesday we got to go to Legoland! That was a
fun P-Day! We got in for free because some members work there. It's definitely
a place for younger kids, but it was a lot of fun. I mean, if we weren't there
we probably would have just shopped and played basketball. But we really
enjoyed it!
Wednesday we had Zone Training Meeting. It was
good. There were some changes to the mission that are pretty different. For
example, we don't keep track of how many people we contact on the street
anymore. I personally like it. In Preach My Gospel it says to talk to everyone.
Some days everyone is 10 people. Other days it is 200 people. It all depends on
what you're doing and who is in your path. The focus is all on finding and not
reaching your goals.
Friday we had interviews with President. It was
good. We also did some weekly planning. We were supposed to go to dinner and on
splits with our Elders Quorum President, but he had to bail last minute. We
were super bummed. But it ended up being a blessing. We ended up picking up a
new investigator from it named Steven. We taught him the restoration, but he
isn't getting back to us. Later that night we taught Nathaniel. He is starting
to grow and progress. Slowly, but it is still progress.
Saturday was one of the longest days of my
mission. We just walked around stopping by less actives all day. We picked up
so many potential investigators... For other wards... It was just never ending.
We keep picking up investigators, but they disappear after the first lesson. So
on paper it looks like we are doing alright, but in reality we are really
struggling to find people to teach.
Sunday was a blessing. At Edson Range I met with
Recruit Diaz. He is my guy from Compton. I didn't get to teach him last week
because of lack of time, but the first week I taught him he declined on the
invitation to baptism. Yesterday I met with him and we were just talking about
how he was doing, if he's been reading, and what he's thought about church the
last few weeks. His reply was, "I've thought a lot about what you told
me... And I was going to get baptized today, but it's pretty cold so I thought
I would wait til next week." I was in shock. I honestly thought I misheard
him. I was like, "Hold up! You want to get baptized?!" The spirit has
worked on him and he got an answer to his prayer that baptism was right for
him. Unfortunately he left to Phase 3 of boot camp yesterday at MCRD in San
Diego, but he will be getting baptized there. And he will be coming back to
Camp Pendleton in about 6 weeks for more training after boot camp.
It really doesn't matter where you serve or how
high up the ladder of leadership you make it. I've learned that our purpose
truly is to bring souls to Christ. There is no better feeling than being able
to help people change and become better and happier. I am so excited for Job
Diaz to make the change next week. HE IS SO READY! This gospel changes people.
It is the living church of Christ on the earth. The promises we make at baptism
are eternal. That Holy Ghost is with us til the end. We CANNOT give
into temporal things. They aren't worth it. Heavenly Father wants to bless us.
But we have to be obedient and ready for what He has to offer.
I love you all!
Elder Kapp
Have a great week!
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