We
had an interesting experience the other day. There are people on Bishops road
that don't want anyone to know they are Mormon, but their records are on our
ward list. So we asked Bishop if we should go see them and he said they might
throw us off their property, but hey, we could give it a try. He said he would
stand outside and watch us to make sure we were "safe" and stuff. So
we approach the house and turn around to see Bishop hiding behind his truck, frantically
waving his arms at us so we know he is still there. Hilarious:) Anyway so we
knock and the door slightly opens and we ask if the woman who is in the ward
was home. The man says no and we ask if there is a good time we can catch her.
He gets this smirk/smile on his face and says, 'UH NEVER!" (in a super snobby, flamboyant, rude voice, but he's smiling with anger the whole time) He
goes on to say that people keep stopping by from the church (no one has stopped
by ever except out of neighborly kindness to give them goodies for the
holidays. No one has ever said anything about the church) and that if we don't
stop that he is going to sue us, "because it is getting THAT bad. It's
seriously to that point." (all the while laughing with fury). We explained
that her name is on the records and if she doesn't want people to stop by then
she needs to get her name removed. His response, "Have you EVER tried to get
your names off the records! It's a cat and mouse chase! You should really give
it a try just for kicks and giggles!" Sister W says, "uh no, I
actually like being Mormon so I haven't tried." Haha, hilarious! He
continued to chew us, out but we just laughed about it. We went back and
reported to Bishop and filled him in on what we couldn't hear. It was quite
hilarious and ridiculous. I feel bad for those poor people. They don't
understand what they are throwing away!
We got to go to the
Gilbert Temple Open house this week! Man, OH man is it GORGEOUS! It is probably the
prettiest temple I have ever seen on the inside. And that celestial
room...breathtaking! I am considering getting married there now ;) haha but
really, it was amazing. So we got to take one investigator to the temple. All
the people we wanted to take never worked out. Well, Bishop was walking down
the street last year and invited a man to go to the temple open house with him
when it opened a year later. So Bishop remembered and went and asked him if he
still wanted to go and he said yes! So we got to go too. The man said that he
wouldn't mind learning more! WOO! So we hope to be meeting with him soon.
Bishop is so awesome. He even took us to “In and Out” on the way home :) What a
nice guy!
We visited one of
previous investigators this week and talked about baptism. He said it is
something that has been on his mind and he might want that eventually, but it
is going to take some time. He also said that he doesn't think any other missionaries
will ever be able to replace us! (awww). We also were at another investigator’s
this week and she gave us these cute valentines and said she thought of us when
she saw them, so she bought them for us! (adorable!) She is such a cutie but man,
is she stubborn. She focuses on the little things, like the fact that we go by “Sister“.
She HATES that and thinks it’s "a bunch of crap." Hopefully she gets
past that someday and will better understand it. No matter how much we explain,
she seems to go back to her same opinion. But she loves us and wants to come to
church with us eventually when her health is better.
We taught a man this week
that we have taught before. He makes me so nervous. He knows the Bible SO well
and he doesn't believe in the King James version. He believes in the English Standard Version.
He even bought each of us one. He isn't very open, I think he is more just
trying to prove us wrong, but he's really nice and they want to feed us dinner
next time we meet! We think his wife might be open to the gospel though. So Sister
W and I have been reading the Bible together, trying
to find the differences and dissect passages he has given us to read so we can
answer his questions or philosophies. But those lessons with him always EXHAUST
me.
We also taught a young woman
again this week and her friend was there this time. (Mormon friend). She was so
much better, and she participated well. She is going to be allowed to do the
youth cultural celebration, so she is excited to do that as well. She told us
that whenever we leave, she writes down what we taught her on a piece of paper
so she remembers it! That shows me that she is dedicated to trying to find the
answer for herself and that she really does want to learn about the gospel, so
that's awesome!
We were able to be a part
of another wedding this week too! We teach this couple’s the five year old
daughter. Well it was her dad (non member) marrying a less active in our ward.
We showed up a little early and helped with food and then Sister W threw me
under the bus and said I could play the piano! (It wasn't very well prepared
and put together, so there was no music or anything). SO Bishop hurried and
searched the internet to find me the Brides March and Pachelbels Canon. I had
all of ten minutes to plunk out both of them. Ya...I messed up a little but it
was fine. I think they appreciated it, or they would have just been walking in
silence. So that was interesting. I guess there is a first for everything!
Lastly, we had dinner at
a member’s house last night (as usual). We had challenged the Gilbert ward to
have each family give us one referral that we could teach in their home. Well
they invited a non member to dinner! This particular girl is a senior in high
school. Her brother is dating the family's daughter and so they all came to
dinner. It went SO well. We talked about the atonement and how the gospel helps
us through hard times and the brother told her how much he loves her and that
he wants her to have the gospel because it has helped him so much in his life.
She was crying and was so touched when we asked her if we could help her learn
more about Christ and how it can help her life. So we have a new investigator
and will be teaching her this week! Seriously, members helping and giving us referrals,
is the only way the Lord's work will move forward in these last days! What a
blessing that was and a confirmation that this is the way the
Lord wants his work done
now. So do your missionary work! :) We can't do it without you!
Oh we also taught J again
last night and one of our favorite member families joined us for the lesson. It
went well and J really opened up and told us he is finally trying to be engaged
in the lessons and pray to know if it is true and he feels that it is. What a
change in this guy! He has let missionaries in his home for 16 years, amazing.
He said next week he will set a date for his baptism! How exciting!
Well the gospel is true
and I love it with all my heart. Stay strong and always remember to be a
missionary in your words and actions! "Preach the gospel at all times, and
if necessary, use words." -Elder Uchdorf
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