We had a really neat experience last
week. It was after the temple and Sister Franklin and I were feeling
pretty down about the work we're putting into finding and the lack of
investigators still. We've been having a hard time feeling like we're
fulfilling our purpose out here because we're not teaching anyone
(except two who aren't progressing). Well, in tears we got on our knees.
We knew that Heavenly Father has been preparing people in Mustang and
he knows who they are. We were trying to do all that we knew how and
what to do for this past month in our missionary efforts and it's been
hard. It was time to just open our hearts to the Lord, tell him
everything, and just give it all to him. We know that we have the desire
and willingness to humbly do what He needs done in Mustang this
transfer, so we just really wanted to know what to do. Well afterwards
we were impressed to call this potential that we knocked into, Nancy.
There was another Nancy in the phone who we accidentally called. It
turned out that Nancy was this former investigator (who's records
weren't in the area book) who was going through some really hard things
in her life right then and was ready to start taking the discussions
again. Her parting words were "Think you girls are right. Pretty sure
this is God telling me something with you two just "happening" to call
me right now." !!
We were in tears. I know that was
Heavenly Father assuring us that he appreciates the work that we've
been putting in and that he's been leading us all along.
Ever
since that day, the work has been amazing! We pulled up to a potential's
house for a return appointment and he was just sitting out in his yard,
with two lawn chairs placed carefully in front of him, all smiles, ready
and waiting for us. His name is Justin and he and his wife and son go
to Life church. He was absolutely FULL of incredible, open questions
that lead us beautifully into the Restoration. Sister Franklin was able
to share the first vision for the first time on her mission and there
were tears. We weren't prompted to invite him to Baptism but we sure
will this week with our next appointment!
The next was this
other potential that we tried, Jasmine. Her boyfriend, William, was
there. They're 15 (sounds a little sketchy, but it was a good
environment) and both (especially William) are looking for something
more in this life. They have simple but incredible desires to make
Christ a bigger part of their lives and do what He wants of them. It was
SUCH great experience and the spirit was definitely there.
We've
also had multiple members have great news when we follow up with their
dinner commitments that we set with them! One has a friend who's coming
to church with her this Sunday and then another has a friend from work
who's interested in "Checkin' out the Mormons and then joinin' "
WABUSIGOKSJP!
I know this is the Lord's work and that he's
leading it. He was perhaps just making sure that He could trust us with
these special individuals that he's been preparing for years.
I love you all!
Sister Call
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