Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello Everyone!!

I believe my ZL Elder Carter put it best after church as we were looking over the numbers and work in the zone, district and branch here in Ocotal. "Elder Morrison I feel like I just got castrated" sorry if that is weird or graphic for some people. 

haha, yeah this week blew, EVERY SINGLE INVESTIGATOR OF MINE WHO HAD A BAPTISMAL DATE FELL.

Last night after losing every single investigator and several frustrating attempts to get people to church and after fasting and praying, waking up early and doing everything I possibly could, we had no success. It sucked. I was upset, sad, mad, heartbroken, confused, hurt and everything in between.

I said one of the most tearful prayers I have ever felt, but what I prayed for was not what I thought I would. I prayed not for people to teach, but that I could be filled with love for the people more, and serve them more like Christ would have. I gave the most sincere prayer I have given. I prayed for forgiveness and guidance but mainly I prayed for love for the NICA's. I still am lost and struggling but now less of a struggle for life and death and more for growth and progress.

The ray of hope, In Jalapa they are baptizing almost 12 of my old investigators in these next two weeks, including the family I have been working with since day one. It makes me so happy to know they are progressing toward the real goal, a temple marriage. It was super neat because I had the opportunity to do all of the baptismal interviews for them, and had very joyful reunions with them. It kept me going on.

That and tomorrow we have a meeting with the South mission, I will be able to see an Elder LaRochelle!! And listen to Elder Rasband of the Twelve and Elder Ochoa and Elder Christensen of the Seventy. So, I mean that is pretty neat, my Valentine's will be an Apostle, haha. It also means I literally will not sleep tomorrow because I normally go to bed around 11.00 and to go to the meeting we will wake up at two in the morning.

As always I will continue working hard being obedient and see where the current takes me. I heard a quote or phrase that success is measured by obedience. So I will be the most successful missionary!!

Anyway, catch ya next week, Love ya ALL Elder Morrison out