This week had its highs and lows.. but of Course the Highs outweighed the lows.. To start off, Last week I mentioned how John P. had texted us while we were emailing, asking us what he had to do to join the church. We replied and told him and since he was at work, he didn't reply. That night we called him over the phone to read the Book of Mormon with him. After reading a chapter, we asked about his question. He talked about how he is honestly considering joining the church, So we were able to set a Baptismal date with him for May 14th! (My Birthday) We've talked with him everyday this past week and were able to visit him on Saturday. I'm really excited for John.
Wednesday morning we were out tracting and we knocked into this lady named Lindy. She let us in to do the survey with her. Long story short, SHE IS GOLD. Without being too personal, she expressed heartache about how her mother had died 13 years before and has always wondered if she would be able to see her mom again. She even talked about how she had never been baptized and said she wanted to be when she found a church.. We were obviously prompted to teach the Plan of Salvation.. We talked about how she would be able to see her mom again and live with her family forever. You could tell this news came with such peace and comfort to her heart. She said that she would start balling once we left. She also said that in the little time we were there with her she felt so much love and peace. Were going to see her again Tuesday morning. She honestly is so prepared.. its ridiculous.
Vince has been going through soo much stuff with his family, wife and situation. His wife is leaving him, he has no money, trying to quit smoking, and just so many things weighing him down. He has the strongest desire to follow Christ that I've ever seen in an Investigator. All these things finally got to him and he decided to do what was best for his family and tell us to stop stopping by.. I know this doesn't seem like the best thing for his family but he just has soooo many things going on right now that he just has to take things one step at a time. This was a hard drop.. Missionaries have worked with him soo much over the past 7 months.. and I know it all wasn't for vain. Once he gets his life straightened out, the missionaries with end up contacting him and he'll be baptized with in a month. Guaranteed. So its sad that we wont be those missionaries. But I believe this is what's best for him.
We were also able to get in contact with Luke and Sarah, and we set up a time to meet with the whole crew this week. (Crystal, Josh, Luke and Sarah) So that's exciting.
We had a really good Zone Training Meeting this week as well. But yea. That pretty much sums up the week though.. Hope I'm not missing anything.
So yea, I love and Miss you all! Take care!
Elder Stevens
More pics from last week.. cuz i have so many..
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