Monday
night we spent trying to look for a less active family with unbaptized
children. Their phone number didn't work so we were passing by their
house. We knocked and a kid named A. answered. The family that we
were looking for wasn't there but we went in and started sharing our
message with some others. A., his mom, S, her boyfriend,
J., their cousin J and L were all there. J. invited us in
to share a message with S., they then asked the entire household to
join in. They pulled J out of his room to listen.
They
listened intently and wanted to learn more about the church. They asked
about where and when our church met and if there was transportation to
get there or if someone could pick them up. They believe in God, and
the Son as their Savior.
A.
offered the closing prayer; it was really good. He gave lots of thanks...
thanks for the trials in his life that make him strong. His mom said
as we left that that was the first time she'd ever heard him pray out
loud! It was a super sincere and cool prayer.
Elder
Fragoso and I forgot to order more supplies so we had zero Book of
Mormons, so we didn't teach the Book of Mormon. We need to teach them
that next time! When we came back later in the week we had more stuff.
We were able to teach the Book of Mormon and share what it was. We
invited them to pray and ask to know if it was true.
Last
week I talked about J, J, S, M & M. We had a
lesson with them this week and they told us that they are looking for
God and don't believe he is in churches. They shared how they wouldn't
go to church for 3 hours and that they know everything there is to know.
It was pretty sad. Instead of being angry or annoyed, all we felt was
love for them and knew that they just needed sometime. We committed them
to read and pray and left.
We
started teaching O, R & S about the Commandments. Since
they started working on Sundays we first taught Sabbath day. They
shared that commandments are just rules so we helped them understand it
was also to show God we love him and to get blessings. They understood.
They want the blessing of eternal life!
Hno. Jimenez, one of our members, bore strong testimony. He works on Saturday
nights from 8 to 5 in the morning and comes to church at 11. He has a
super strong testimony that church attendance is key. They enjoyed that.
When
we brought up baptism, O & S smiled and said they were still
excited to prepare for baptism. They knew what it meant and the
blessings it would bring!
The spirit was very strong, after 1 Nephi 3:7 and that O. agreed to talk to his new boss and get Sundays off.
C.,
the sister, shared she felt good and that she felt like what we were
saying was true. S. said that was joy she was feeling because they
were gathered as a family. C. mentioned it was the Holy Ghost.
We
stopped by a man who had been taught in the past this week! It was
super cool. His name is A! He shared with us that he has been
looking for a church but hasn't been able to find one. He has felt the
Spirit but feels that he loses the Spirit and goes back to his old ways.
He wants to get married so his daughter can grow up in a family. He has
cancer and so it's hard for him to come to church!
D.,
his wife, and R., his niece, joined in after. D was open to
receive the message but A. is still hesitant even though he has read
from the Book of Mormon, but feels the need to continue reading and
searching.
R&D, didn't say much but they seem open to our testimonies and the
blessings we promised. A. was open to our testimonies but not so
much to logic. A. has some misconceptions about the time-line of the
Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith. He is a little confused from
misunderstanding past missionaries. But we are trying to help him!!
We
fasted this week with R, A and Hermana L so that she could
have custody of the kids! They said that it was hard for them to do it
but they resisted all the food and treats that were placed in front of
them. R and A said that they didn't like doing it but did!
When
we talked about following the Prophet, they told us some of the
responsibilities of prophets and that they were willing to follow him.
During
our discussion of following the law, A. said that she didn't think
that obeying the law was a commandment but once we said it was she
quickly said that she changed and believes that is a commandment.
During
the Word of Wisdom, R and A quoted back to us the 5 things we
aren't supposed to put into our bodies. They said that the
reason we shouldn't take those things is because we aren't smart and we
can be addicted. The are such smart kids! Hermana L. said that R
shouldn't be drinking Coke because it's against the Word Of Wisdom! Hahaha!
We cleared that up!
They accepted all commitments and said they would live everything!
We had some other appointments and such this week! It was a good one.
O, S and R's car broke so they didn't come to church:( they won't be able to be baptized this month.. :/
All is well here!
Love you all!
Elder Bushman
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