As far as the investigators are going. Alvaro is getting baptized this Saturday! He is the most adorable 11 year old
you will ever meet. He is obsessed with Ghost busters and speaks his only
little language. So teaching him is extremely interesting. His dad is a member
but waited to get him baptized because he is a special needs child.
Maria is doing well. The last lesson we had with her she just kept
talking about how she wasn't sure about Joseph Smith or Thomas S. Monson. She
loves to study and consequently spends more time on the pamphlets we give her (and
the Gospel Principles and Teachings of the Presidents books
someone from church gave her) than on the Book of Mormon. I said, "Can I
help you with that?" And she said 'yeah'. And I reached over and took ALL
of her books and pamphlets that she brings out to every lesson, except for the
Book of Mormon. It reminded me of the talk about SIMPLIFY! All you need is the
Book of Mormon!!!!!!!!!!! Our mission president consistently encourages us to
study only from Preach My Gospel and the Book of Mormon. That is all that we
need! Yesterday at church I got to sit by her during sacrament meeting (because
hey! Sister Erickson plays the piano!!!!). I had my arm around her during the
meeting, answering questions, and such. At the end while everyone was leaving, we
just talked and I got the chance to bear strong testimony of the Book of
Mormon. She is very concerned with leaving behind her past roots and
traditions....which I do not blame her for. The good news is that literally
EVERYONE in our branch was catholic at one point.
(BY THE WAY MEMBERS ARE SUPER IMPORTANT!!!! ***small rant time***
Please don't think that welcoming a person (member or not) into the ward means
having them stand up in Relief Society to introduce themselves...or even waving
when you get to church! Please do not short cut fellowship! Our salvation is
very much related to how hard we work to help other members/investigators/ non
members stay on the path! Talk to them....get to know them....TRULY CARE about
them! Get their phone number! Bring them flowers. If you don't know at least
one of the names of the investigators your missionaries are working with...then
PLEASE find out before next Monday. The
reason most investigators don't come to church is because they only know the
missionaries. These people are NOT just another person....they are your
brothers and sisters. DO NOT let anyone new come to church without having a
conversation that is more than just hi, how are you! "We will attain our
exaltation in the celestial kingdom only on the condition that we share with
our father's other children the blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ and observe
the commandments that will enrich our lives here and hereafter." President
George Albert Smith **small rant over**)
She is literally my best friend! I love her so much! She told me
at the end of our talk that "You were what I needed, thank
you!"
Still haven't been able to have a lesson with Al, but we scheduled
a 'for sure' appointment with him....next week. Oh well.
I just LOVE these people so very very much! That makes it all the
harder when they don't show an interest or lose interest in the one thing that
will bring them the closest to God.
Thank you so much for all of your support!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great
Week!!!!
Hermana Wright
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