I just realized I haven't posted the update from Sister Tait. Oops!
happy Wednesday! Now we are that much closer to the next update. Yay!!
Well this week has kinda been a difficult one! Just cuz I've been sick
and lots of people that we wanted to see were sick....super lame! But
it's okay because I'm doing much better and we have seen lots of
miracles this week! The good always outweighs the bad! Sister Hoffman
and I have just been doing lots of going through the area book and
really trying to find potentials and former investigators and lots and
lots of street contacting and just talking to everyone. It works! Last
week we were walking around and we started talking to Jason. We taught
him the restoration right then and there and he said it was really
interesting and he wanted to learn more. So yesterday we had an
appointment to go and see him again. We found out that he lives in a
group home and we weren't sure if he is really all there. But we know
that he is a son of God and so we went yesterday and it was so neat he
was standing outside waiting for us. He told us that he had told all
his friends about us and that they told him that if we said something
then it has to be true. He can't read so he but he had someone read
the pamphlet that we left him and then we taught him about the plan of
salvation. He was so excited to get that pamphlet and he says that
he's coming to church on sunday! He's our only progressing
investigator right now! He has such a great desire to learn and wants
to hear all about Jesus. So we'll just keep teaching him and we'll see
where it goes!
We found another new investigator this week! Which was a really cool
miracle! It was wednesday night and we had just had Book of Mormon
class but no one showed up...then we went out and we were just walking
around trying to find people but no one was really out! Then we ran
into this man named John. Usually people just walk right by but he
stopped! He stopped and talked to us and he just was telling us that
he really felt like he was supposed to meet us that night. At first we
were both a little worried thinking he was just another drunk guy...
he pulled out his cigarettes and asked if it was okay if he smoked in
front of us... We started talking to him about the word of wisdom and
he waited and didn't light the cigarette! He had lots of questions and
then said he respected us and what we were saying and wouldn't smoke
in front of us. We taught him a little of everything and talked to him
for about a half an hour just out on the sidewalk. I know that he was
definitely placed in our path for a reason! It wasn't just
coincidence, but a miracle for sure! We gave him a Book of Mormon and
we are going to see him tonight! So we are very hopeful about that!
Lots of good things to come!
Also yesterday we had a really great lesson in gospel principles about
missionary work that Brother Jones our ward mission leader taught! It
was super good especially for Greg-the one who's been investigating
the church for six years! Brother Jones showed the mormon message
"Waiting on the Road to Damascus" and Greg felt that it was totally
meant for him. I think his heart is softening and we are going to be
bold and maybe even extend a baptismal invitation to him this week!
We'll see.... we're trying to be more bold! Definitely something that
I've been working on and I've been reading in Mosiah about Abinadi and
how bold he was.I want to be more like him and just talk to everyone
and speak with power and authority! I'm so grateful for the scriptures
and for the prophets that we can learn from! This week I am also so
grateful for prayer! I know that the miracles we have seen have come
from prayer and really praying with faith and then acting on that
faith! Miracles happen everyday! I am so grateful for all of your
prayers and I know that it is because of your prayers and faith that
we are seeing miracles! I know that prayer really does work! I have
definitely seen that this week! Even though there are hard times, we
can always pray, and receive guidance and direction and help and
comfort. I know that Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers.
Love you all so much and hope you have a great week!! :)
Love,
Sister Tait
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