NEVERTHELESS!!!

Hello my sweet family who I love so much!! You guys rock my world! Thank you for the Birthday package! I love you all soo much! The notes literally made my whole LIFE!! You guys are by far the best family ever!!! 

This week was such a dream! It was marvelous!!! Agnes my cute investigator from Ghana who would never even pick up the Book of Mormon read it!!!! She had a lot of African dreams... (she rocks) and so what did we have her read... LEHI’S DREAM! She loved the story when we were telling her! It is so incredible to see the Lord opening her heart a little more each time. I adore this woman!!

H. Sultani is still doing well. Due to the New Bishop in our ward we had to move his Baptism. Our new bishop is going to be gone for the next couple of weeks and wants to be there for the Baptism. So the new date is in a Month. July 21st. When we told H. Sultani he was very disappointed. It literally broke my heart into a million pieces. We explained why and he understood. But on a happy note his son started coming to our lessons!!! And now Afshen, his son, wants to get baptized too. So we told him that they could both get baptized together on the 21st and He was very happy!!! It was marvelous!!

We had Zone Conference this week and let me tell you it was a cherry on top of my little sundae!!!!! It was brilliant! Sister Kosak talked about the difference between Disappointment and Discouragement. She told us that Discouragement is dangerous. When you become discouraged and dwell on it you begin to weaken your faith. We forget that God is in control and that this is HIS WORK. She said to be careful that we are not weakening our faith. We already have the world against us as members of this church we do not need to add ourselves! That was really good for me to hear. Not knowing the language has been eating me up inside... but guys, it does not matter. Because look at everything I have! Sister Kosak said, “The remedy for discouragement is GRATITUDE!!!! Can I get am AMEN!!!! We receive so much more than we actually give. When we focus on the blessings we have it increases our happiness, which in turn increases our level of energy, understanding, and empathy. We all need to look for the tender mercies in life. Focus on all that is good. Never look down. Constantly be looking up to the lord!!! I love the LORD!! He WORKS! in 1 nephi 18:15-16 it says, 

15 And it came to pass that we were about to be swallowed up in the depths of the sea. And after we had been driven back upon the waters for the space of four days, my brethren began to ^asee that the judgments of God were upon them, and that they must perish save that they should repent of their iniquities; wherefore, they came unto me, and loosed the bands which were upon my wrists, and behold they had swollen exceedingly; and also mine ankles were much swollen, and great was the soreness thereof.

 16 Nevertheless, I did look unto my God, and I did ^apraise him all the day long; and I did not murmur against the Lord because of mine afflictions.

NEPHI ROCKS!! Even though nothing good had happened to him. Even though he was swollen and sore we said NEVERTHELESS, I did praise God!!! When we are struggling with something and it is getting us down immediately think of Nephi and say NEVERTHELESS I will praise God!!! 

I don’t know the Language, NEVERTHELESS I know I have the spirit of God and he will help me through all mine afflictions!!!!!

This gospel ROCKS! I am so thankful for it. Remember God WORKS! I love you all so much! Thank you for all your prayers and fasting for me. Guys... you fasted yesterday and 8 investigators showed up at CHURCH!!!!!!!!! We have had 0 for the last MONTH!!!! That is huge!!! God answers prayers!! I love you all soo much! Thank you for all your love and Support!! 

Love you,

Jos