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Hello!
We have been in lock down for almost 2 weeks but our mission has seen miracles upon miracles. In the last week we put 17 people on date as a mission. The most in one week since I've been here.
We put our friend James on date!! He's gone through some insane trials throughout his life and has been looking for peace for a long time. The Corona virus prompted him to reach out and learn more! We had an incredible lesson talking about the Atonement of Jesus Christ. The thought of being forgiven of sin overwhelmed him. The spirit was strong in our lesson, he recognized the peace he had been looking for, and committed to baptism without hesitation. He is one of my favorite people.
Our days are full of virtual lessons, different meetings over zoom, contacting loads of people, and some lovely lovely lovely exercise time where we get to go outside for a bit. The work goes on!
D&C121-123 is revelation given to Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail. There is some powerful stuff in there about enduring affliction through faith in Jesus Christ that gave me a greater witness of God's constant love for us as His children. Reminded me of a quote:
"All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called children of God....and it's through suffering and sorrow, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we came here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father in Heaven." -Orson F. Whitney
Much love from our flat,
Elder McConkie
