Back-to-Back?

Hey everybody,

This week has been pretty nice. The weather has been pretty mild which really makes a big difference for the work here. Apparently there was a protest on Saturday. We sure had no idea about it until people were thronging the streets at Harvard Square wearing pink hats with ears and waving signs. from a distance we could hear the roaring of the crowd like it was a concert. It was pretty bizarre. We left fairly quickly after we found out that there was a protest. When we went into the T station, there was no room on the staircases to go down. They were packed full, and I think we were literally the only 2 people going down any of the staircases. It was pretty interesting. You definitely don't see anything like that in Pocatello. I also love how in the dark I am. It was a surprise to discover thousands of people when we weren't expecting it. We also found out that the Patriots will be playing in the Super Bowl again this year. It'd be mildly cool for them to win back-to-back while I was on my mission. It'd be even cooler for those Celtics and Red Sox to also win later in the year.

We had a cool experience on Thursday night where people were a little bit more interested. We met a few people that committed to come to church and one guy accepted a Book of Mormon. They didn't come to church:( but maybe those seeds will get reaped later on. I've definitely gained an appreciation for the connection with patience and diligence. I thought that to be diligent was to be so effective that there would be no need for patience. The truth is that they go hand in hand. We are diligent in finding and teaching, and we're optimistic and patient when those things are slow. In fact, this pattern of diligence and patience begets hope and humility, and so on. You can see how it becomes a good cycle that results in joy and peace. It reminds me of another place in Preach My Gospel pg 176:

"Each person we teach has personal challenges and concerns. No matter what your needs or concerns might be, the Savior and His teachings—the gospel—will help you.

Our message will enable you to improve the quality of your lives. It will help you deal with the problems and challenges that we all face in life."

This is what we share with investigators, and I know and have seen that these principles are true. I've seen that in my life.


Love,
Elder Rogers