This is a painting that one of our ward missionaries painted.
Dear Family,
Yet another exciting week in
Meadows! the weather is finally cooling down! its been in the mid 80's
consistently for the past two weeks so its nice to get a break!
Because of the nice weather and the size of our area we have decided to
break out our bikes! It is so refreshing to have it be cool enough
outside to feel the wind in our faces! Usually it feels like a
blow-dryer.
We had a great lesson with our new investigator from last week, Myah. We
walked in and she did not seem happy. She said that all this has made
her doubt that she even believes in organized religion at all! After a
long discussion, answering questions and so forth, she started asking
questions concerning where she was going after this life and what
happens next. When we first prepared for the lesson we just decided to
go in and share a few short videos on the introduction to the
church then answer a few questions. However, as Elder Manning pointed
out, as we followed the Spirit and actually taught what we were supposed
to teach (the Plan of Salvation) we were better able to help her
understand. She said 'you are right on the money'. That's the Spirit for
ya!
Myah finally came to church this week too!!! Everyone was very
welcoming and so friendly to her! The Gospel Principles lesson was very
basic and so great! Hopefully she loved it and was able to recognize
the Spirit!
We met a man this week from our survey, Enrique. He is in his 30s
and her has a wife and a few children. Years ago he felt the weight of
his previous sins and he felt that he should change his life. He goes to
a church now and is converted to Christ. His wife, however, does
not seem to have the faith that he has. He said that we are welcome back
anytime and that hopefully we can teach his wife about Christ and make a
believer out of her as well.
The survey is going very well! we are getting new people every
week! On Saturday/Sunday the Elders Quorum set up two appointments for
us for this next week. The goal that our ward mission leader has set is
to have 18 appointments from finding every week!
Well that's about it! Thank you so much for your support and I wish you all well!!!
Love,
Elder John
"True
humility is intelligent self-respect which keeps us from thinking too
highly or too meanly of ourselves... it makes us modest be reminding us
how far we have come short of what we can be." - Ralph W. Sockman
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