On Wednesday, we had lesson with a family that we had
met several weeks prior. We met him and got his info but kinda forgot
about him. Several days later while making calls we spoke with him and
set up an appointment. Neither of us could remember who he was. When we
got there, him and his wife both came in and sat down to listen. We
began with a very comfortable conversation talking about there lives,
when they got married, where he works, etc. He works Sundays which is a
bummer but we have dealt with that before! Lol!
We talked a little bit about why they are interested,
what they already believe about God, if they are religious, attend
church, and other things of that nature. They are from El Salvador and
said that being here in the States is a huge blessing from God.
He seemed to understand prophets very well! When we
talked about the Priesthood he said, "so if you don't have it then you
can't lead God's church." We promised lots of blessings to their family
and other things in their lives because of our message. He said he went
to church as a child but hasn't gone a lot lately, he knows it's
important however.
They accepted the invitations to read and pray with
enthusiasm. He loves to read and promised he would read 3 Nephi 11
before our next visit. He also wants an English Class so we will
probably be setting up one this week! His name is R. and she is V. He works so they weren't able to go to church.
We had another lesson this week with a lady named
R. Her friend is a recent convert here by the name of A. We are
teaching A's mom and now is a friend! We met R. a couple weeks ago
and finally got a meeting set up for this past week. We got to know them
a bit. As we taught, she seemed to understand a lot. She is fluent in
both Spanish and English. When people speak both they always understand
better. We taught in Spanish but she really understood!
While teaching and explaining the Apostasy we asked if
she has had the question of, "why are there so many churches?" she said
that she has had that question for a long time and didn't know why. She
said she wants to know the truth! Super cool lady!
She prayed before we came over that she could have
wisdom and have an open heart to our message. When we read in the Bible
she said she followed the counsel in James 1:5 without even knowing!
She said she would be at church if A. went and A.
said he would! Turns out, something came up for A. and he wasn't able
to go but was very apologetic about it. So hopefully next week we will
be able to get them to church. A. was also supposed to get his mom
there so that was a little sad.
We were supposed to have lessons with several others
this week but they got canceled. D. had to work, A's mom got sick
and went to the hospital, others got called into work and some just
weren't there at all!
We got transfer texts this week as well! Elder Skordas
and I will be staying together! We are getting back a Zone into our
mission June 21st and lots of missionaries needed to be placed in trios
until then, so we are going to be in a trio for 2 weeks! Elder Oberman,
who is an English missionary will be with us for the next 2 weeks
starting on Wednesday! That'll be super fun!
Well :) love you lots!
Elder Bushman
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