Elder Kyle McOmber: I got a dog. The secret to missionary work is WORK!

Hey y'all,

This week was kinda an interesting week honestly, my comp got injured so we didn't really do a whole lot of actual contact in the street. Iss aight though it was still a good week, just a little different. Speaking of which, um I hope president doesn't get mad, but we kinda broke the no pets rule😳. We had been coming home all week and finding our trash and things just everywhere. We thought it was just like the window or somethin but yesterday we came home and there was just this dog going through our stuff! So I mean I guess we have a new companion to help us so thats pretty fire HAHAHA.

Something I learned this week was something I think my dad has been trying to teach me for 18 years. Work. Just hard work. President Ezra Taft Benson said:

“I have often said one of the greatest secrets of missionary work is work! If a missionary works, he will get the Spirit; if he gets the Spirit, he will teach by the Spirit; and if he teaches by the Spirit, he will touch the hearts of the people and he will be happy. There will be no homesickness, no worrying about families, for all time and talents and interests are centered on the work of the ministry. Work, work, work—there is no satisfactory substitute, especially in missionary work.”

There were many times this week when I've just felt super down on myself and I don't know why. I know some of you feel like you're not enough. Like others are getting life so much easier. Feel "why is this happening to me, I am trying to be good" "Lord I WANT to be good" why do I feel so TERRIBLE?!

THOSE TIMES. That's when you need to work. Why? Because without an explanation I can give besides the very Jesus who carries us Home, His work will ALWAYS bring you to hope. To joy. You will replace your bad feelings with good. I see it every day. Over and over and over again. I can't explain it. It's been workin every time. Show kindness to others, ask about the lives of others, and care enough to truly listen. Be the rock of hope for someone else, that Jesus is for you. Then ye will see the Salvation of God in your life and for His arm to be revealed.

El buen trabajo continua

Elder Kyle McOmber

Bought some food to eat during GC, dulces from heaven (no mom they weren't as good😔)