INSTRUMENT IN HIS HANDS

Elder Cahoon, Orlando Jenkins & Elder Lee

"And this is the blessing which hath been bestowed upon us, that we have been made instruments in the hands of God to bring about this great work." (Alma 26:3) Saturday afternoon following the ward Pioneer Day Celebration we had a wonderful spiritual experience, the baptism of Orlando Jenkins  Elders Cahoon and Lee have been an instrument in God's hands as they taught Orlando about His true church. Orlando is a very quiet, shy man and stutters when he talks. Today in Sunday School class when the teacher asked for volunteers to read from the manual Orlando raised his hand and read. He not only did this once but twice. The gospel will change Orlando's life as he studies, learns, attends church and lives the principles the Elders  taught him. Columbia South Carolina Mission is truly a part of the Lord's vineyard and some of the finest Missionaries in the Church have been sent here to labor. This is hard work with long hours, disappointments and great joys and a great blessing to their lives and those they teach. We love being a part of this work and have experienced renewed energy as we serve. We love watching and participating with the young missionaries. We had transfers last week so Elder Berry and I were feeling a little sad because Elder Ultra was leaving us. Packing his suitcases in the trunk and hitching his bike on the bike rack was hard but easy. Hard because we love serving with him and easy because we know we will have the opportunity to serve with another choice Elder.  



Welcome to Augusta District Elder Agular



This transfer was small. We only had 1 sister and 1 elder arrive from the MTC. Even though there were less Elders and Sisters involved in this transfer the center section of the chapel was full. As we sat in the chapel singing hymns and waiting for the Mission President to arrive, I was filed with peace and gratitude for the Savior, for this Gospel and all the Elders and Sisters sitting in the chapel. The chapel was filled with power and with His spirit. We love to attend these meetings to get these feelings and we go back to Augusta with a renewed determination to work harder with a better attitude and a greater love for the people we serve. These Elders and Sister truly humble us as they are Instruments in His hands.

    

Sisters Brand & Johnson, Elders Ultra & Phillips



Elder and Sister Gowens



Sister Johnson last transfer (home) - Martinez Ward



Elders Lee, Ultra, Cahoon



Elders Phillips, Harris (Spanish) transferred, Abankwa (zone leader), Waugh (zone leader) transferred, Cahoon, and Ultra transferred



AUGUSTA WARD PIONEER DAY CELEBRATION





   
 

 





Bishopric against Primary

This has been a very busy week, transfer dinner Monday, Wednesday a trip to Columbia for transfers, visits to less actives, nursing home, hospital, celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary and accompanying the Elders as  they teach. Many of the investigators don't have cars so we help the Elders with transportation. This is a great work and we pray that as we serve in Augusta that we are instruments in His hands.

Love, Elder and Sister Berry

Alma 26:12 "Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things;"