November 16, 2009

November 16, 2009
We are just about to reach the end of another transfer and my companion will be going somewhere else. I am going to be in Wise for the Holidays. I don't think we have anything planned yet for Thanksgiving, but I am sure we will figure something out. I will inform you of my new companion next week. As for this week past, we have not made much leeway with the work here, and so I don't have to report on. I apologize for the short letter; I wish that I had more to write about. It is frustrating to try and reach the people who don't want to listen. Sometimes I feel like Alma when he said 1“O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people!”2 Yea, I would declare unto every soul, as with the voice of thunder, repentance and the plan of redemption, that they should repent and come unto our God, that there might not be more sorrow upon all the face of the earth.3 But behold, I am a man, and do sin in my wish; for I ought to be content with the things which the Lord hath allotted unto me." I guess I am not the only one who has felt like that, we read in priesthood this Sunday that Joseph Smith had similar feelings.“There has been a great difficulty in getting anything into the heads of this generation. It has been like splitting hemlock knots with a corn-dodger [a piece of corn bread] for a wedge, and a pumpkin for a beetle [a wooden mallet]." (He was talking about the saints, but I feel it is equally as applicable to teaching others)Anyway, although it's hard, it's not impossible and someone’s gotta do it. Love you guys.Elder Jose