Amazing

 

So this week started out very great. On Wednesday we had specialized training with President Pitt. He taught us how to use our time more effectively and that we need to be swimming in deep waters every single day. So Sister Peirsen and I set some very high goals. Well on the way home we were ready to accomplish those goals and there was a horrible horrible wreck so we were stuck in traffic for three hours and by the time we finally got home the day was over. We decided to try again the next day even harder. First we decided to try our investigator Bobby, but he was drunk with his friends so we left and knocked on a few doors only one guy answered and I am pretty sure he was drunk too. he said "I'm just chilling so I'm good" haha weird. Then we picked up Mary to take her to a lesson with us we got to the lesson and the lady didn't answer her door. Of course. So we went back to Marys house and then a huge storm tornado warning came out of no where and we tried to go outside and literally almost got blown away so Mary made us stay at her house for a while until the storm cleared up. Then we tried to visit this lady who had asked for a book of Mormon but there was a tree blown down in the road so we had to take a detour and on the way we saw this lady outside picking up twigs and stuff from the storm so we decided to stop and help her, she didn't want our help but we helped her anyways then we tried to talk with her after but she basically ran inside. so that was a bust. After Dinner we tried the lady I mentioned above who wanted a book of Mormon and first she didn't answer but then we saw her in the window and waved (she was annoyed) she came to the door and said no before we could even talk. I was feeling frustrated and felt the need to be bold with her I just bore her my testimony and told her that if she ever got the opportunity to hear this message again she really should not pass it up because she needs it in her life. She was sorta taken back but then agreed to take a card form us. After that There was this guy walking on the street so we walked up to him and turns out he was a baptist preacher. He tried to convince us that we had not been saved. IT was a great way to end our night. It was because we set such high goals that nothing worked out. I call that the trial of our faith before the miracles!! and that is true because the next day was exchanges ...

So I took Sister Richards with me to try a referral from one of the members her name is Dianne. She saw us and just hugged us and said that she has read the book of Mormon and met with Elders before she knows about this church and she was begging us to come back. he was so funny she told us her whole life story including that she waited to have sexual relationships until she was married and then proceed to high five us. hahaha. She also talked about how if we are all christian then it does not matter what church we belong too. Then she said, Right? and I just looked at her she said you don't believe that do you and I said well do you want to know why and she said YES but not right now I want you to come back and tell me, my daughter, her friend, and my boyfriend! 3 referrals all at once. That was awesome. So we left and told her that we would call and we would come back. She also told us that she was $15 short of rent and she started crying when she was talking about how she just did not know how she was going to make it but she had been praying and she knows that God will provide a way. So the next morning Sister Richards and I went running and on the way back she saw $5 on the ground. She picked up thinking sweet and that it was only five bucks. Well then we went home and showered and got ready then she opend the $5 and there was a $20 inside. Then we felt bad but had no idea how to get it back to the owner. So the thought came to mind it is for Dianne. I suggested that we mail it to Dianne and she agreed. So we stuck it in an envelope with a little note that said God is Listening. It was so awesome to feel like the Lord was giving us that money to send to her. Then when we got back to the apartment a little later that day there was an envelope in the door with $40 dollars in it. When you give you always recieve. It was such a cool miracle.

I was happy when exchanges were over though because Sister Peirsen came back. We have so much fun. It is seriously like being with your best friend all the time but doing missionary work together. It makes a HUGE difference. Lately we have been focusing a lot on the Less Actives and the young women. That is who needs us right now. and that is what President Hodge has asked us to do. Things are going great with that. I couldn't be more happy. I love you all!! Have a great week.