It is kind of crazy to see how fast time goes by! I have been out for over two months now, and I am already starting the second week of my second transfer. Today a new Elder came, so I'm not the Greenest Elder on Pohnpei anymore!
This week was a good week. I have learned a lot of new things, and I have been progressing well in the language. My trainer is starting to push me more to speak as much Pohnpeian as I can, and it is helping me to learn more quickly. Last night I invited Jasty's wife to be baptized in Pohnpeian. It was so awesome! The spirit was so strong, and it felt so good to be able to invite! The best part was that she accepted the invitation, and she is going to be baptized on the 27th of October! They are such a great family, and really funny as well. Jasty is one of the shyest guys I have ever met, and apparently he doesn't like to smile for pictures... Jasty was baptized this last Saturday! It was such a cool experience to see him enter the waters of baptism. He was so excited and determined to follow the Saviors example by being baptized! He was the happiest that I had ever seen him before. That night I was reminded of how amazing this work is, and what a blessing it is to be a part of. There is no greater work to be a part of than this!
This week has been a really great week in a lot of ways, and at the same time it has been a hard one. I don't know why, but I feel like I am being targeted by the adversary more now than I ever have before. He is working on me from many angles, and he is giving it a good effort. I have struggled this week with discouragement, and I have felt kind of alone. I don't feel like I am being the missionary that I always planned to be, and I am having a hard time identifying my feelings. It has been really hard because I am used to talking through my feelings with friends and family, but now the only person I can rely on for strength is the Lord. In a round about way, I see this as a blessing. The Lord is teaching me how to rely on him, and this is a lesson I have needed to learn for years. I am doing well, so don't worry! I am working hard, and I will NOT be still. The Lord is on my side, and he won't let me down! I love him more now than I ever have before! The Lord is forming me into the missionary that he needs me to be, so I must be patient. Change was never meant to come easy, but with patience and reliance on the Lord, it will always be worth it.
It was great to hear from you all, and I loved the pictures! I got your letters this week and I absolutely loved them! Thank you so much!
I am sorry, but I have to go now. I love you all so much! Stay strong, and be safe. I pray for you every night! Kaden, You are an amazing kid. Don't let the world bring you down. Those who follow Christ are, and will forever be mocked by the world. (Read Matthew 10) I love you buddy, and I miss you. Stay strong. Remember, you are a warrior.
Easton, Dawson, Jaymin, and Calvin, I love you all so much! Mom and Dad, thank you for the updates, and everything that you do! I love you!
Love your son, Brother, and Friend
Elder Dallin A. Lyman
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