August 11, 2014
This week has been great I am so glad for all that has
happened. We had a great meeting Friday with our zone talking about love and
having a fiery testimony of the Book of Mormon. I feel my testimony growing
more and more as I read and hear others talk about it. It's so wonderful!
Saturday was interesting. We first went to the church to
create some handouts for dinner messages to get members pumped to do missionary
work. Then we parked the car on a street called Echo Hallow and walked the rest
to our appointment. Our appointment was there so we continued to leave the car
and walk to our apartment for dinner. Got some bread sticks at a crazy
expensive pizza place. We wanted to get pizza so we went to see the prices and
it was way over our missionary budget. We didn't want to just walk out so we
just order some bread sticks and made our own pasta back home. After we walked
back to the car to go see some random people in our teaching pool, since we
didn't have anything set, on our way we run into this man who we met our first
week here and haven't heard from him since. He is homeless so we had limited
ways of getting ahold of him. We found him again and if was a miracle! When we
first met him he was very against god and having us try to prove there is one.
He was just in a very bad state. When we saw him that day he was a changed man.
Got some nice clothes, a big smile, and thanking God. He said he has seen many
blessings and is on a journey. We talked about church and he was asking where it's
at. We said "well it's not far from here how about we walk with you
there?" He was excited and agreed. On the way he bought us some water and
we made our journey to the church. Being new to the area we didn't realize it
was a good 2 miles to get there. Which is fine just longer than we thought. The
whole time though he talked to us about his life growing up here. Showed us his
old house. Just this sweet old man in his 60's who is happy. It was a pleasant
walk there. When we got there we showed him the doors to the chapel and
explained church more. He said he would like to come. He got excited and after
we said a prayer and he offered to say it. Now this is a man when we met him at
first was against god and now he is saying a prayer with us that was just
wonderful and peaceful! Amazing! We walked back together and continued to talk
about families and also the blessings he is grateful for. For the fact that we
took the whole time to listen to him and keep him company. When he gets lonely
he hangs out with drunk guys and he hates it. He was so glad we took time with
him and showed him the church. He is such a wonderful and humble homeless man.
He has been prepared in so many ways. Our feet were in a lot of pain after but
so worth it. I would do that every day if it were to bring miracles like that.
I love the homeless. At least most of them. The ones here are so nice, humble,
and ready!
Sadly he didn't come to church but we pray we will see him tomorrow
and get to teach him more.
Thanks so much for all the support back home. I love and
miss everyone. Have a great week!
Look how long my hair is! Ahhhh I think I may donate it when I get home
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