Kicked Out Of The Mall

-This week was great. Got some good work done. Really seeing the hand of the Lord here. 

-Our friend Michelle wants to be baptized in December so we're preparing her for her date. Really excited for her. Had some new friends we weren't expecting come to church. Which is always so awesome. Especially when youve been inviting them for ever lol. Emmanuel our guy from Nigeria came and loved it. He has friends back home in Nigeria who are members and even on mission, he's been progressing nicely so far. Michael started coming to church again and even brought his girlfriend so that amazing. 

-We decided to do The Book of Mormon experiment outside the mall. And not even 5 mins into it we got kicked out by security lol. Which is probably our fault for not thinking we needed a permit lol. But within like 2 mins while they were kicking us out. 4 people came up and wanted to know more, even one of the security guards lol. So the jand of God is there even in the chaotic moments hahah. 

-Did a baptismal interview for Brakenfell an area in our district. Which was exciting because that their first baptism In the last 8 months or so. Just nice to see those Elders' hard work pay off. 

-Signed my NLI (national letter of intent) with Utah (due to the time on my mission my prior one expired and I had to resign).  Go Utes!!!!

-A quote I heard this week that has really stuck out me is "Get on your knees and pray, then get on your feet and work." I think it was by President Gordon B. Hinkley. I've learned God answers our prayers and pleas when we work to achieve them, then he blesses us in abundance. One of my favorite verses is Ether 12:12 which teaches a very similar principle it says, "12 For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no miracle among them; wherefore, he showed not himself until after their faith." Miracles come after faith, likewise answered prayers come after diligent effort. 

-Elder Quick