We had an amazing week!!! The reason for the tittle of this week is
because we taught a blind man!! We met this Danish man at the train station. His
name is Andreas. Very nice man and very beliving. One of the most amazingest
things ever is that he litterally grabbed Elder Christensen by the arm and led
him to his home and back to the station. Like he was pulling Elder Christensen
the whole way!!! Than he walked around his house to grab water, his awesome
brail machine and some coffee!! It's like how can you trust in yourself so much
in this world. He simply replied that he has people everyday that come and
check up on him and make sure that he is taken care of. Yah but how are you
doing what you are doing?!?!?! We sat down with him and taught him
the Restoration. He is very curious on what the ''Mormons'' Believe in. He
has had en expiernece in his life where a woman invited him to pray with her. He
said that he was a little weirded out at first but when they did it he
could feel the Spirit!!!!! He loved the story of Joseph Smith! It just
fascinated him so much! At the Ende Elder Christensen asked him ''When we talked
with you about this story, could you feel the Spirit'' and immediately he said
yes!!!! He could feel the Spirit while we taught. It was just amazing that a man
that has been blind all his life can connect with the Spirit so strongly! We
gave him a website off of Mormon.dk and he was able to download the Book of
Mormon in Danish and listen to it. And he is so excited to ''read'' it!
So I am sure everyone is wondering about the Hansen Family. Elder
Christensen and I went by them this past week with some cookies. They were very
happy to see us and for the cookies =). They told us that they have missed our
visits and want us to come back this Friday!!! We were able to talk with them
for about an hour and it was great to talk about life and any questions that
they had. The oldest daughter, whose kids will be taken away from her, is going
through a hard time. She actually also jsut broke her foot. When we talked
with her it seemed like she really really wanted to meet with us again. They
came to church yesterday and for Sunday school we watched the Restoration. The
mom was able to feel the Spirit and say it makes sense! We truly believe that
they believe this to be true and they really want it to be true but they are
still searching. Which is okay! It takes time but they are on their way!
Me and Elder Christensen had a crazy story last Saturday.
Where we were reffered to this African family and have knocked on their door
maybe 5 times. Each time one of their kids answered the door and said that
she (the mom) wasn't home or was really busy. We met with her last week and made
an appointment with her. We went in and she told us that she couldn't find our
number and tried to call us. Said that she needed to go visit a friend in 30
minutes. But she wanted to listen to us before we left. She told us that she
believes in Christ, the Bible, praying and fasting. Than she said what do you
believe? What else can you offer me besides this Bible of yours? We said we
believe in the same things! That we believe we have a prophet guiding us today.
We gave her a short run down of what the Book of Mormon is. She loves it. She
asked us what are your gifts that you have been given before your mission? What
has God blessed you with? I told her that I have been blessed to come to
the knowledge that Jesus is the Christ! The Son of the Living God and our
Saviour! And because I have been blessed with this knowledge I want to use this
and help others. The line continued down to Elder Christensen and Alexander
Kjeldsen!. She said wow that is amazing! To feel that when you testified to me!
She then told us a story. How before we knocked on her door that she had a
dream. She said in that dream their was a church. But the church was locked.
than she saw two men dressed nicely with a Bible. she said that they showed her
the Bible and taught her the Word of God. But the thing was it was new
things!!!! Than she woke up and later on we knocked on her door. In her sons
words, when we knocked ''we were dressed in suites and we were not Jehovas
Witnesses'' =) She said that this is an answer to her dream and she wil read to
Book of Mormon. Not just because it says Jeus Christ on the Front cover but she
really wants to see if this is an answer to her dream! I SWARE THIS ONLY HAPPENS
IN THE MOVIES! Me and Elder Christensen couldn't believe it. It was such an
amazing expiernce!
Well I thought that I would share that with you all. I just want
to say thank you so much to everyone. This year has gone by so fast. I thank you
for all your support that you have blessed me with. Thank you for all your
prayers. I love you so much! Have a wonderful week!
Med Kærlig Hilsen,
Ældste Jantzen Richard Read
No comments:
Post a Comment