Making a difference

So this past week was not the best for me. But through it all I had a few good experiences. One was when I was talking with a good friend(not sure if she wants to be named or not). Talking to her I realized how far she has come. When we first met after I got home from my mission, she was not ready for the gospel. I wanted to push her to come back, but I knew it would do no good. Slowly over time she started to realize the joy and blessings that come from living the gospel. Now she is strong in the gospel. I am really impressed with how far she has come and how far she will go. She is working on getting her patriarchal blessing and one day going to the temple.

Part of this change in her is because I was there and willing to help when she needed it. It makes me feel good that I was able to help one of God's daughters to come back to Him. What is even more amazing, is now she helps me out. We all are imperfect and we all need someone to lean on for support. I was able to do that for her and now she does it for me.

As some of you may know, I feel like I didn't do much on my mission and the main reason for that is because I did not always see the end result. But now I was able to see one. I am glad that I was around and able to help her. I have a few others that need some work, but I too am working on them. I have no doubt that in time they too will come back. I guess it is true that you are always a missionary.

"And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father. And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me." (Doctrine and Covenants 18:15-16)