Diligence... to the extreme

 We've been struggling with finding some new friends as well as helping the ones we are teaching to progress. We went to Kathy's house for our lesson, knocked three times and no one answered. We were writing a note when we hear someone inside say, "who is it?" We said through the door, "the Sister missionaries" she told us to come in. When we got inside the house, it's not Kathy who let us in but a family member! She told us Kathy was in the back. We walked back looking for Kathy and a long story short...  we did not find Kathy! So we left absolutely defeated! 

We tried SO hard to get in contact with another one of our friends, Jessie. Knocked on her door three times, called her and no answer. Walked around the apartment complex and came back 30 min later to knock another two times, called and left a message. Nothing! 

But the Lord saw our efforts and blessed us! This week we found 13 new people to teach! The most I've ever found in a week my whole mission is maybe 8! And we found 6 of those people just yesterday! 

Miracles! 

We went to visit a media referral, Ernestine, who we haven't been able to get in touch with over the phone. A woman answered the door and let is in, but didn't remember making the online request to meet with us. We talked about the Book of Mormon with her and she seemed interested. As we were about to leave, she gave us her contact info so we could get in touch with her, but said her name was Shirley! BUT her sister Ernestine lived there, so Shirley went and got her, and we taught about the Book of Mormon again to Ernestine. Now both of them are interested, are going to read the Book of Mormon, and want to meet with us again!

We went to visit another one of our media referrals and we met her and her two daughters! They are so sweet and I'm excited to teach this family!! 

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Please pray for 

James 

Steve 

Wanda

Virginia

Pictures:

Went hiking with the sisters 

Peach tree rock! 

Look for the silver lining! 

"That's the Problem"

 I hope everyone had a great week! Mine was pretty good! :D it was CARWASH DAY!! so that automatically makes it the best day! We've had some good things happen! 

Miracles 

》We got back in contact with Marvin! He was on date a fee weeks ago but said he wasn't interested. We had a prompting to go over again and we met his wife Belinda! We talked with her and gave her a book of Mormon! She wants to learn more! 

》we went to Valentine's just around the apartment complex and realized we didn't have a BOM to give her. So we walked back to our car, stocked our bags again with a BOM, and walked back to her apartment. But we decided to go the other way around the complex! That's when we saw Jessie sitting outside her door! I knew she's met with missionaries before! We talked with her for a while and found out she was never taught by missionaries because she was always so busy. We brought up the Book of Mormon and she said "oh I love the Book of Mormon!" I thought she was just thinking we said Bible but she went on, "I love the Bible but it's confusing, the book of Mormon just tells me straight up" I love it! We gave her a copy since she lost her other one and set another time! 

》Went to the temple with Julia! She joined the church a few years ago but this was her first time to the temple! That was so special! Two other girls brought family names and it was the most tender moment to see the JOY on their faces as they were baptized for their family members!! Wow, I was near tears. I love the gospel SO much!

Funny Story 

》we've been keeping noted of the quote of the day, because people here day funny stuff haha!! This week a lady said in a tone, "We're all catholic here... that's the problem" so we quote that a lot, "that's the problem" 

Please pray for 

Virginia

Rebecca

James

Steve 

Wanda

Kathy 

Pictures 

》cleaning our apartment 

》Our friend Virginia!!

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A lot has happened this week! It's been amazing to work hard to see God take care of the rest! Nab, Kila, and Wanda have accepted the invitation to be baptized!! It makes my heart so happy to see my friends accept the gospel!! 

Miracle! 

Someone named Willie requested to meet with us so we decided to stop by! Once we got to the apartment complex, we realized she didn't include her apartment number! We said a prayer and had faith that God will direct us to Willie! We walked around the complex and we saw someone sitting outside. We talked with her and found out she's Willie's sister! And she wanted a book of Mormon for herself! She gave us directions to Willie's apartment, but we knocked on the wrong door and met valentine! She was also interested in meeting with us! Finally, we found Willie and set another time to go by! 

We'll be teaching half the apartment complex by next week, haha!

We had a mission temple day this week too! I just love the temple so much and love the time I get to spend there! We're taking some friends to the temple this week too! 

 

Training!

 Transfers have come and gone! I'm training a new missionary!  My new companion's name is Sister Clark! She's from a small town in Washington state, near Canada! She's already crushing it at missionary work! She's training me! This week has been a little crazy and we had lots of lessons fall through. And Marvin told us he's not interested in being baptized anymore:( 

Funny Story 

We were leaving from a meeting with our zone when the other sisters noticed they had a flat tire! Of course all the elders had left! We called some elders for help and while we waited for them, Sister Robinson started changing the tire herself! We were all so impressed! The elders came just in time to finish up the job! 

Miracle

While we were preparing a spiritual thought for the member family that fed us one night, we felt like we needed to talk and the plan of salvation. When we shared that message, we learned why they needed it. I know God is aware of His children and reaches out to them in any way He can. 

We were able to go back to Harlem, Georgia for Alex's baptism! It was amazing to be there for his baptism! 

Please pray for

Kathy

Julia 

Pictures

More Buffalo

Alex's baptism!

Flat tire fiasco

Photo dump

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