Faith: "Easy, right?"

The following e-mail was received today:

Hello once again! Well, it hasn't been too long ago since I e-mailed, so there isn't too much news today. But I can sure say that I can finally see some blessings after a long struggle these past two weeks with finding people to teach. We've really been trying to have a good group of people to teach, but there just has been no one. I wasn't sure what to do anymore. We used all of our resources, and we were out of ideas. I just put faith in the Lord and told Him that I needed some help. It worked. Yesterday during church, about ten members came up to us giving references of people that we can teach. People that were family and friends, and they offered to come with us! Also, there were members that brought their friends and family to church that weren't members. A miracle! Now we have a great group of people to teach. All we needed to do was to prove our faith....that´s just how it is. For sure was a great testimony builder. 

Nephi, ancient prophet from The Book of Mormon

Not sure if I said this in one of the other e-mails, but I relate this experience, and the mission as a whole, like Nephi´s experience in the beginning of the Book of Mormon. When he is sent out to get the plates. He didn't know how to get them. He even failed the first few tries, but he didn't give up hope. He had faith in the Lord, and the Lord basically delivered the plates into his hands. He knew he wouldn't let him down. If the Lord commands us to do something, there is a way. Just show faith, and the Lord will do the rest. Easy, right? Sometimes not so much. But the more faith we show, the easier it is to trust in the Lord and not to worry if things will go right or not--because eventually they will. 

 Other than that everything here is going fine. Raining a lot. Enjoying it though. Wish all you guys a great week.

With love,
Elder  Castagno