It's outrageously cold here in Waukesha, WI, with highs of 12 and lows of -5! Here I thought the worst was over as far as the cold was concerned, but now I remember what people last winter told me about Wisconsin: The coldest month of the year is February, and I testify that that is true! December and January were a piece of cake compared to this!
At least I'm serving with a great companion, Elder Allen. He is from Las Vegas, NV, and he's totally awesome! We were able to find 10 new investigators with week, which is a massive improvement from 3 or 4 that we we had been hitting! We decided to go big this week, and set a goal of hitting 50 other lessons, which is almost double my personal best! I know that hard work pays off, and I'm excited to be teaching those people!
One thing that I am learning about is that we determine our own destinies. If we don't like who we are or where we are at in life, then we can change! It is completely up to us to decide what we are going to do with our lives. There are many people that we talk to that are allowing other people to live their lives from them, and that is completely against God's plan. Yes, we are supposed to help each other, but we sometimes need to step back and let the other person make their own decisions. Don't let someone else live your life. It's your life. YOU are the one i the driver's seat, so it should be YOU that steers! If you want it to happen, make it happen! There's a quote that I just love that says, "You are the child of the Great Creator; He expects you to create." I know that we are supposed to be here on earth to learn how to make decisions, to create our future and lead ourselves to the Savior. He can help us, but only if we choose it.
I love you all, and I hope that you can make this week the best week you've ever had, regardless of what might be going on or what kind of situation you're in! He loves you too!
--Elder T. Riggs
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