To start off the week we had an appointment with a man, on Monday, that we knocked into the week before. We taught him a little and accepted a Book of Mormon. Before we left he said he was going to Bornholm this weekend, to visit his girlfriend, and would start reading it. He even made another appointment with us for tomorrow! After our appointment with him we did some service for some members in the ward. They asked if we were going to do yard work in church clothes. We told them that we just came from an appointment, and that was why we were still in our church clothes. They asked questions about who this person was, we changed clothes, did some service, than at the end the mother prayed for us and the man that we taught that morning. It is just exciting to see us finding people and the members getting excited too and want to take part the best that they can!
We had an appointment with Familien Hansen this past week. We taught in a way that I have never taught before. They had concerns of why we don't drink coffee or alcohol. So we went into a different perspective. We taught the 10 commandments and went into how they came about. We talked about that we didn't see that they came with Adam and Eve. That our Heavnly Father updates with us. We read the 10 commandments in the Bible. The mother asked wait it didn't say that we are supposed to love our neighbor. That's one of the commandments, your missing one. The daughter spoke up and said no mom, that's in the New Testament when Christ said it the Gospel of Matthew. We stopped them right there and them recognize that pattern. We told them that is the same with the Word of Wisdom. Our Heavnly Father continues to update with us over time. And that is the same thing he did with the Prophet Joseph Smith and the Revelation about the Word of Wisdom. We read the promise with them, and the thing that sold the mother the way the most is that we promised that they will be able to feel the Spirit more in their lives when they live the Word of Wisdom. She has the desire for the Spirit more in her and their families life. They set a date for, today actually, to keep the Word of Wisdom and report to us again when we visit again this following week. And the best part about it.....
They came to church yesterday! Ghitte (Mother), Robert (Father), Danni (their
son), and there other son (who I have never met before) Dennis. They
unfortunately had to leave because their son was visiting for the weekend, so
they spent the rest of the day with him for Mothers Day! We reminded them at
church and sent them a text message last
night about keeping the Word of Wisdom. Ghitte responded that it probably
was going to be difficult but that they would keep the faith, read and pray.
They have started today, will be sending them reminder text messages over the
next week for encouragement and will be teaching them again on Friday! At the end of the sacrament,
the young woman got up and left the room, everyone was still sitting for some
reason. The mother, in Familien Hansen asked what was going on, I just said ''I
don't know, we are waiting for something haha'' The young woman came back in
with a whole bunch of Roses and passed them out. The mother got one and was very
happy.We are excited to see what they have and will expiernce this next week
with keeping the Word of Wisdom!
We did some service for this part member family, and their extended family this past Saturday. A member reported pack to us that we litterally dug up like 5 tons of dirt in the yard. We were able to talk with many people about who we were as missionaries, why we are here and help open the doors for them to ask questions about the church. We also had our investigator in the part member family, open up to us. He talked with us and we got to know him better than any other time that I have met him.
We had an appointment with the African couple, from Camaroon. The husband got confused and thought I said 5:00 and was waiting for us until we showed up at the scheduled time at 6:00. He had to go to work that night at 6:30. His wife was sleeping in the other room. So we were only able to have a 20 minute lesson with him. It put Chapter 10 in Preach My Gospel to the test. We really had to adjust our lesson plan really fast. Luckily we were able to get some one on one time with the husband, Primues. We found out that he had not beed reading or he has not already prayed about the Book of Mormon and the Propet Joseph Smith. So we read Moroni's promise with him and a little more from Moroni Chapter 10. He says that he believes everything we say. (because we don't oppose the Bible and it feels like the Word of God). Me and Elder Christensen are a little concerned with not being converted to the Gospel or having the testimony of the Book of Mormon. So we were able to commit him to read and pray about the Book of Mormon. He agreed joyfully and closed with a prayer with us there, this man really does have a strong connection with our Father in Heaven! We are excited and hope that, when he finds out his work schedule, that we will be able to meet with this family twice a week and help them prepare for the future. They were not able to come to church yesterday but they want to meet again this next week.
I will say that it so much fun to talk with them family! Happy Mothers Day Mom!!! I was so sad when you and Paisley had to leave. Miss you both and the rest of the family soooooooooooooooo much! A special shout out to all the mothers in the World! Thank you for all that you do! What a blessing to have mothers in our lives where we can learn and grow. Especailly in the Gospel of Jesus Christ! What a wonderful privilege to continue to find awesome mom's and dad's on my mission. I love you all that I have gotten to know in these really short 10 months. Thanks for all you do!
We did some service for this part member family, and their extended family this past Saturday. A member reported pack to us that we litterally dug up like 5 tons of dirt in the yard. We were able to talk with many people about who we were as missionaries, why we are here and help open the doors for them to ask questions about the church. We also had our investigator in the part member family, open up to us. He talked with us and we got to know him better than any other time that I have met him.
We had an appointment with the African couple, from Camaroon. The husband got confused and thought I said 5:00 and was waiting for us until we showed up at the scheduled time at 6:00. He had to go to work that night at 6:30. His wife was sleeping in the other room. So we were only able to have a 20 minute lesson with him. It put Chapter 10 in Preach My Gospel to the test. We really had to adjust our lesson plan really fast. Luckily we were able to get some one on one time with the husband, Primues. We found out that he had not beed reading or he has not already prayed about the Book of Mormon and the Propet Joseph Smith. So we read Moroni's promise with him and a little more from Moroni Chapter 10. He says that he believes everything we say. (because we don't oppose the Bible and it feels like the Word of God). Me and Elder Christensen are a little concerned with not being converted to the Gospel or having the testimony of the Book of Mormon. So we were able to commit him to read and pray about the Book of Mormon. He agreed joyfully and closed with a prayer with us there, this man really does have a strong connection with our Father in Heaven! We are excited and hope that, when he finds out his work schedule, that we will be able to meet with this family twice a week and help them prepare for the future. They were not able to come to church yesterday but they want to meet again this next week.
I will say that it so much fun to talk with them family! Happy Mothers Day Mom!!! I was so sad when you and Paisley had to leave. Miss you both and the rest of the family soooooooooooooooo much! A special shout out to all the mothers in the World! Thank you for all that you do! What a blessing to have mothers in our lives where we can learn and grow. Especailly in the Gospel of Jesus Christ! What a wonderful privilege to continue to find awesome mom's and dad's on my mission. I love you all that I have gotten to know in these really short 10 months. Thanks for all you do!
From our wonderful Prophet to you mothers
-Ældste Jantzen Richard Read
To Elder Alan Western. I think you might enjoy what I found!
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