Don't worry - I will explain what the subject line means all in good time.
But yeah! We had a really good week! Some definite highlights include the following:
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Monday we were able to go and visit some members of the branch that had decided to not come to the Spanish Branch because of the conflict that occurred, and while we were there we shared a message about how we need to realize that in times of storm, we cannot make the storm go away. There is only one person who can do that! We compared it to what was going on in the branch right now, saying that "the winds are blowing hard and the waters are very choppy!" We told the story of Christ calming the tempest, and how it was only after the Apostles had realized that they couldn't do it on their own that they reached out to Jesus who was on the boat with them to calm the storm. The hope we can have is that we know that Christ is doing his work! He works in his vineyard with us (Jacob 5) - He is in the boat with us. Our job as His followers is to increase our faith in Him and to allow Him to do His work. The Apostles reached out, and he calmed the storm that was going on in their lives. Luckily, the Spirit touched the hearts of the members of the branch as each of us reached out to Him, and he calmed the storm that was going on. We were able to "see the Salvation of God" (D&C 123:17) as he healed the wounds that had been caused in the branch. That was a definite highlight of the week. But even though a large portion of our work is now directed at strengthening the members of the branch in which we serve, we still are able to work hard with investigators and those who are in need of us.
For example, on Tuesday/Wednesday, I was on exchanges with an Elder Wyatt Baird from Provo, UT (graduated from TimpView HS) and we had a great time! We were able to find 6 new investigators together in that short time, and teach a bunch of lessons! He's a hard worker and it was my pleasure to spend that time with him. :)
A cool story that we had is that on Wednesday night we got a call from some elders serving in an area kind of by Green Bay (north of Milwaukee - place called Sheboygan) telling us that there was a member who was getting life-flighted to the children's hospital and who needed a blessing. So we went IMMEDIATELY, but unfortunately were not able to get into the hospital that night because of hospital regulations for late-night-hour visitors. We went back the next day and got to meet the family, and I was SO thankful for the bishop of their ward, who had driven all the way down to Milwaukee to minister to this less-active family in need. We, too, were able to share a message and say a prayer with them, and that was a definite spiritual experience.
But in explanation of the subject line, on Sunday we had to miss out on some of the meetings at church because we had to do what the Branch Clerk would do usually. Unfortunately, we don't have anybody in the branch to fill that calling, so we spent the entire time just editing the branch list and moving things around and combining houses because the branch list, for lack of better words, was a mess. :P But it's on it's way of getting better. :)
Love you guys so much! I hope you have a great week!
--Elder Nate Hubert
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