We had an amazing week. Recently, we have had many people who have either dropped themselves or just needed to be dropped all together, so last week, we decided to make it a goal to find 7 new investigators- one a day. We knew it would be hard, but we also knew it was the right thing to do and we were excited to do it. And guess what, we found 7 new, amazing people to teach. People who seem to really be searching. The best part was, that we tried our best and did everything possible to find these people, but in the end, it was always the work of Heavenly Father. Here are a few of there finding stories (using numbers rather than names for privacy sake)
1 and 2--- We had 30 min. left of the night and had found no one. We had tried all of our potentials and still nothing. So, we sat in the car and said a prayer. I looked down at our planners and saw a group of 3 names we had randomly written down the previous night. People we hadn't really wanted to visit. But I knew that was were to go. So we drove over there and I felt like agh! We were not suppose to knock on those houses. Across the street from us, was a young couple waving goodbye to someone. We jumped out of the car and started to talk to them. It was perfect! They were "weirded" out. They said that they had been going through alot and it was just crazy that we were suddenly there. COOL!
3 and 4-- We had tried all day to find someone, and it was 8 and it was the last appointment of the night. We were going to see 2 other investigators. When we went in, we found that 2 (a son and a roommate) were home! We immediately invited them into the lesson and read the intro to the Book of Mormon with them all. It was awesome! The son was so intensely into the lesson! At the end, we asked if anyone had questions. The son said that he had had a question but that we had answered it! and the father said that it all made sense, of course the Book of Mormon could be the word of God! The whole family of 4 are truly interested! And the gospel is just waiting to bless there lives!
5- Again, couldn't find anyone to teach. We had been walking around the freezing cold apartments forever! When we ran into a man who had worked with hiring return missionaries for there language and other skills. He said he had talked to them a bit and would be find having us come over!!!!
6- For number 6, I was really doubting we could find anyone. So, for a long time we didn't. After 1 hr or so of walking around apartments, we got in the car to leave. My companion expressed her sadness at not finding anyone yet and at how hard we were trying. In that moment, something clicked within me and said, ok, I really have to desire this as well. 2 min later, we were driving and my companion suddenly turned for no reason. She said, we've got to go down here. Who lives down here? What street are we on? Oh, _____, a former investigator, lives here. We stopped, got out, and found out that this woman's family was going through a lot of bad things. That is why we were there!
7- My companion suddenly got sick and we had to run home. we had 1 hr left of the night and were sad not to find someone new. So we decided to go next door and return a plate (and hopefully see the man's brother, who had just moved in) We did, and everything fell perfectly in place. Now we are teaching that man's brother plus, Sis. Lindsay was no longer sick. We were meant to come home that day.
However, we have now decided to try to stick to finding 4 new investigators a week. We have many people now who really need to be strengthened and learn more. We hope to have a good cycle set up to always have a good teaching pool.
I love y'all so much! and i am so proud of y'all! everyone keeps saying "you get to skype home soon!" I smile and nod, but inwardly think that feels like forever away :)
My companion's bday is on the 19th of December
I LOVE YALL SOOOOOSOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! MERRY CHISTMAS!
Mom- I am so sorry for everything that happened. I keep reading the letters that came in the package. y'all have such a strong testimony! share it with everyone! and Amberly! Your writing is amazing! I loved that paper you wrote. i still read it every day! I love Y'all!!!!
LOVE ELIZABETH
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