Blizzard Week in Dublin…but still finding!

Yes, what an eventful week! We started out the week so strong!!! Our goal this week was to find new solid investigators and it was so hard because of the storm and no one was outside and wanted to talk. So it wasn't the best week, but then as we look back we got 11 new solid investigators so we had like a killer week! So just imagine if we had a full week of work.

But yes as you know Storm Emma hit, and it was such a lame storm!!!!!! It really wasn’t that bad! Here they have ZERO snow removal so the snow just piled up which made it seem worse then what it was!!! But yes we had to stay in the flat for 2 days!!! But thankfully through, those days we were able to go out and teach! There was a Subway open like right by our flat and people still wanted to meet with us so we actually didn't have too much of a day off!! After all the storm was gone we were back out in the streets doing the work and teaching!!

We taught tons of lessons and just had a good week! This upcoming week could be so big though! Elder Valiati and I could have potentially 3 people baptized! It is so crazy we really pray that everything goes to plan!!!

But yes this week really has been a humbling week! With us teaching a lot of people where English is their 2nd language, it can be really hard for me to teach them. I’ve felt bummed out by not really being able to help them the way I want to, and so this week I have really had to rely on the Lord and just let Him take over. But through this humbling week, I really have had to get on my knees and ask for help by being out here. To be honest it’s amazing I really have been able to gain a closer relationship with my Father in Heaven! I know that He has a plan in store for me and that with every day and with every experience it is preparing me for that Plan! I just need to Learn and be Humble and be Worthy and ready for it!! Coach Clements always said "Be in the RIGHT place, at the RIGHT time, doing the RIGHT thing." And I know if I am doing that all will be well!

I love you all and miss you so much!!! Just know that I am loving every second of it in the mission field!!!

Love,

Elder O'Connor

These are the missionaries in the Dublin District!