6-27-16
T___ the Miracle
Another great week in T-town! I feel like I have been here
my whole mission though....you are so right Dad!!
Miracles are alive here though yall! And this week there was a
miracle! And his name is Ted.
After Sister Merrill and I got done emailing last Pday, we
decided to get some frozen yogurt. We were talking to the cashier about
our missions when all the sudden this guy in the store shouted: "Wait ya’ll
are Mormons?! Tell me about eh spirit world!"
We both assumed the typical bash, but he genuinely wanted to
know. He said that he knew about baptisms for the dead and that he wanted
to be baptized for his aunt so that she could be saved. We told him he
would also have to be baptized before he could be baptized for her, and he was
all for it! He told us that he had been taught by some Elders in
Montgomery, AL and that he had just recently lost contact with them! Since then
we have met almost every day and have had three lessons. He came to church
yesterday, and he even took us out to eat one night! He is golden.
Nothing short of a miracle!!!
After that the week kind of plummeted a bit. We lost 3 of
our 5 super solid investigators....two of which were S_____ and
R_____. So sad! But I still love them so much!
R____ even taught me some German and fed us some real German food!
After our last lesson with them we were driving home with a member we had gone
with. This was her first time out with the missionaries and she just
started crying! She was so sad that S______ and R______ weren't going to accept
the gospel into their lives. Welcome to our lives Sister Roy:(
However sad it was, I know the Lord is making room for us to teach people
who are really ready for the message we carry. Planting seeds are just as
important as reaping what we sow! I often find peace in one of my
favorite verses! Alma 26: 27 says: "Now when our hearts were
depressed, and we were about to turn back, behold, the Lord comforted us, and
said: Go amongst thy brethren, the Lamanites, and bear with patience thine
afflictions, and I will give unto you success."
Remember when I was talking about how the mission is the highest
of highs and the lowest of lows within just days?? Yep yep yep!
We had a wonderful opportunity last Tuesday to go to the
Birmingham Temple. I was reading in D&C 109:22-23 which
says 22 And we ask thee, Holy Father, that thy servants may go forth from
this house armed with thy power, and that thy name may be upon them, and thy
glory be round about them, and thine angels have charge over them;
23 And from this place they may bear exceedingly great and
glorious tidings, in truth, unto the ends of the earth, that they may know
that this is thy work, and that thou hast put forth thy hand, to fulfil that
which thou hast spoken by the mouths of the prophets, concerning the last days
This can be for both missionaries and members alike. When
we go to the temple we receive power!
I said goodbye to President and Sister Hanks at the Temple.
They leave Alabama tomorrow. I will forever be grateful to my Father in Heaven
for the friendship, example, and leadership they have shown me. I
love Him dearly! And will never forget the things He has taught me.
I love being a missionary, being a servant of the Lord.!!! I
love this gospel. God has restored his Church organization in these days.
The Book of Mormon and The Bible stand as witnesses and testaments of the
truth. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Kingdom of God on
Earth. We are led by prophets and revelation and the opportunity is before us
to share that testimony with the world. We represent the Lord Jesus
Christ each day. So lets GO yall!!! Lets be valiant servants and forever
be Steadfast in Christ.
Love all you tons! Have a great week!!
Steadfast in Christ,
Sure
love you Molines rock and BAMA RULES
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