Michael Francis Mission: Zone Conferences!!!...again...

What an incredible week it has been in sunny California! We had Zone
Conferences this last week, and we were able to give a training to the
mission (for my 5th time) on the role of the Holy Ghost in conversion.
I love being able to hear all the comments and insights of all of the
missionaries throughout the mission! There are some inspired
missionaries! This quote sums up our training: "The Spirit is the most
important single element in this work. With the Spirit magnifying your
call, you can do miracles for the Lord in the mission field. Without
the Spirit, you will never succeed regardless of your talent and
ability." It's true, it's true!
I was also able to go on an exchange with one of my good friends Elder
Mills this week! We were asked to go and visit a member in the ER and
give them a blessing. We walked in, and on our way to the room, we
heard a "Hey Elders!" We stopped and saw a young woman in a hospital
gown calling to us from her room. She is a member in Cyprus. She asked
if we would be able to give her a blessing. Of course, we gave her
one. The Spirit was strong as we did, and it filled the small hospital
room with a sweet peace. Afterwards, we asked why she was in the ER,
and she informed us that she had attempted to commit suicide. We told
her as representatives of the church and the Lord how much He loved
her, and how happy we were that she was still with us! The Spirit
washed us over with the love of God. It was a special experience. I'm
so grateful that she recognized us as servants of the Lord, and that
for the priesthood we bear.
We found a new investigator named Pasindu last week! He is from Sri
Lanka and accepted the invitation to be baptized! He was so grateful
that we would spend our time to help him come closer to God. Things
like that really help me put my calling into the right perspective. I
love being a missionary.
Well folks, this next week is the last one of my mission! I am going
to give everything that I have, every ounce of strength, every waking
thought, every motive and intention to the Lord! I'm going to sprint
to the finish. 'When Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile, he
collapsed at the finish line into the hands of his well-wishers. A
journalist, sensing all that was involved in that historic moment
wrote: “The runner, open-mouthed, thin-legged, knowing only pace and
goal, spending his strength so that at the finish, at one mile, there
was nothing more.' For a consecrated missionary there is nothing more
to give at the end of the day. He has put it all on the altar of
sacrifice."
That's what I hope to do. I love you all! Have a great week everyone!

-Elder Francis
P.s. Shoutout to the Storlands who left us for Nevada! We love and miss you!

1) Pday activity with some Spanish missionaries