Dear Family,
I’ve got a lot to tell you all about this week. We started teaching a
man named Juan. It’s interesting how we found him because we first
contacted a woman on the street and she invited us into her house
later that week. While we were in her house, her brother walked in
and was really friendly and allowed us to Schedule a visit with him.
When we showed up at his house later that week, Juan (his brother in
law) just happened to be there during the lesson and was more
attentive and interested in the message more than anyone else in the
family! The second time we visited him he told us that he prayed
and asked god about what we had taught him and said that he received
an answer it’s true! After we had given him the Book of Mormon he told
us, “Thank you for giving me this because I know you didn’t just give
me a book but you gave me the Word of God” He will be baptized March
24. The only challenge is that he wasn’t able to come to church
yesterday because of his work. Please pray for him that he will be
able to make all of the changes necessary to be baptized.
One night, one of our appointments had fallen through. It was the
last hour of the night before we had to be inside our apartment and we
had gone and attempted to visit all of our investigators in that area
and no one was available. We thought, ok, last resort is tracting.
Not really our favorite activity in the night because it doesn’t seem
to be as affective in finding people but we decided to contact a
certain house that we hadn’t contacted yet. The woman was really
friendly and let us in right away. She said that right before we had
knocked on their door, her sister in law said, “Hey, we should find a
church to go to” It’s amazing how the spirit guides us in the right
places in the right moments even if we’re not aware of it. So, that
night we taught them the first lesson and we invited them to pray and
specifically ask God if Joseph Smith was a prophet. They all committed
to do it and we continued teaching but we noticed that the woman
(Reina) was quietly reapeating to herself “Jose Smith, Jose Smith,
Jose Smith”, I thought that was a little strange so I asked her if she
had a question or anything and she said “No I’m just trying to make
sure I don’t forget his name when I pray tonight” Hearing that just
warmed my heart! She was so humble and sincere and willing to do what
we had invited her to do. I know that it warms Heavenly Fathers heart
too when he sees that was as his children are humble and willing to
obey him with a willing attitude and sincerity.
I have another story I want to tell you all but I’m just going to have
to share it with you next week. To be continued….
Love,
Hermana Jackson
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