The Righteous Need Not Fear

HEY Hi Hello!

This week was amazing! As a mission we are doing a book of mormon challenge in which we read about 5 pages daily, and read it in 100 days. starting jan 1. I am a little behind.. BUT, this week i was reading again in the end of 1 Nephi in 22:17

The line of "THE RIGHTEOUS NEED NOT FEAR" is just too sweet. I kept thinking about it, and how it doesnt matter what is happening around us, if we do our part, if we do our best to work hard, and serve God, and keep the commandments, we need not fear. 

We had a great week of teaching and we are teaching a lot of investigators! Had a lot of success and have a couple that are just so set! Uvayo, 18, the other day, just said, I love church!! I know it is true! It was so sweet to see her change over just 2-3 weeks. 

We have another family, Leonard and Monica. When they came to church two weeks ago, Leonard took the gordon b hinckley book, and when we went on thursday, He was on page 90! We asked him if he thinks he was a true prophet, to which he responded, Well yes of course, why would you even ask! We just all laughed and it was so funny! He couldnt really understand the BOM in english, but was still to chapter 3. We gave him a xhosa one, and came back 3 days later, to find out he is in chapter 9, and understands everything so well! He alwasy says, dont steal me from my church, and i tell him we are building him, and he then grabs his baby, and says, Daddy doesnt wanna be built, but the Elders are building daddy... HAHAHAHHA They are our favorite people and we are sooooo excited and hope they can continue to progress, so we can steal them ahhaa, but we will see them tonight! 

We had a great turnout at church with 103! which was great, I love seeing investigators come in and less actives. The branch is so great at welcoming and loving the people, so it is great! 

Not much else other than a great week. Keep praying for the 18th of Feb for 10 people!! hah thanks.

But I hope you all enjoy the snow and are safe! The Lord will always be there to help us and protect us. I love you all and thank you for the love and support!

Love, Elder Jarod Ivins