Because I Have Been Given Much...: Week 51

This week's been voondabar..just voondabar. (okay okay. I seriously don't even know what that word means)

Some interesting MIRACLES happened this week y'all. The first began with us walking down the street and a guy on his porch calling us over. We walked over, Book of Mormon ready, and he told us that he needed to get a ride for his friend who needed to get to the hospital but didn't have any money. Well while Sister Cox was on the phone, just trying to figure some things out for a ride for her (the friend,) a 60 year old Hispanic man came rolling out the door. He was covered from head to foot in leather...odd. He was drunk as all get out everyone. He stared at me for a few moments then slurred out "Are you a mormom"? "Yes sir"!! was the reply. He then proceeded to get down on a knee super fast in front of me, grab my hand, and started kissing it.

!!BLLAAAAAH!! Eewy. We started walking away really fast and he followed us for a bit but we got to the car and all was well! (The lady got a cab by the way) We've got a couple of wierdy's in Lawton here.

So yeah. Fine. That wasn't a neat miracle..but we got away so yes. Lords hand was in it. :)

An actually really neat miracle happened a few days ago. So bear with me as I tell the tale. Sister Cox and I rode our bikes up to a Part Member/Less active families little house. Our brilliant scheme was to knock on the door and begin teaching the children and mother (the non members). Well, it turns out this mother is super nice but EXTREMEMLY shy. We didn't really know how to make it comfortable and allow the spirit to be there..... because she needs to be comfortable with us! Well anyways, the Lord heard our concerns and blessed us as usual. They have dog named Oreo who's pretty big. Well as we were opening the gate we tried to be careful, but, he got out past Sister Cox. There was a second gate after that and we thought we were safe and kind of smiled at each other, "We got this." Well, that darn dog proceeded to hop the second like it was no big deal. I swear, it probably looked like we were straight out of a cartoon. We blinked a few times, slightly dumbfounded, and then bolted into action, chasing him. We got him a few times in our arms but he jumped out every time. (he also peed all over my shoe. Needless to say my tights were rather wet the rest of the day but hey. The work goes on!) Finally giving up we ran back to the house to confess what we'd done and help to get him back. She opened the door and was a super good sport about it and then we went running around the neighborhood to get Oreo. Good news, we got him, even BETTER news (and here's the miracle) we were talking and laughing with her the entire time while chasing him around. As we were walking back to her house, she then suggested that we come by and start teaching her daughter, Gabriella. Guess what we started doing the very next day...(*hint. Taught Gabriella)

And there you go folks. The Lord works in mysterious ways I tell you. (Don't worry mom, I washed the tights today)

Juan came to church today with almost his entire family! It was wonderful. And if you would all please pray for the Rodriguez family, that would be wonderful. Sister Rodriguez loves him but she's not sure if she really wants to marry him but then if she still loves him and she's not ready to just break it off and have him move out. BAH! It's rather hard and she needs to do a lot of trusting in the Lord right now. The family came to church yesterday though and we're just getting the ward more and more involved with them. We have faith in them. They are prepared, it's just such a scary step of faith for them and we're trying our best to help.

I love y'all, every single one of ya.

Sister Call

PS. I'm SO glad to hear that Grandpa is doing better! really :) Love you Grandma and Grandpa!

1)This is what you see riding down the streets of Lawton. some people can't afford any transportation, and so they, well, build their own. (the guy's name is Marty and he was telling us how he built all of it himself)