8-26-13

Hey, hey, hey,

 Niagara falls was fun, but we only did the America side, which isn't quite as cool. When I come back  one day, I’m going to go to the Canada side again. It's nice to get out and walk around in nature anyhow. 

So, this week was great! So many miracles happened, seriously. I can't believe how much God rewards our efforts when we just have a little faith and trust in His timing. We started the week with a great FHE with the B____s, and sister B___ finally spoke to us. She said she read the Book of Mormon and felt peace again, which is a relief, because she gets her results about her cancer this week. Their family has sooo much on their plate, but they are pushing through and I think our presence is making a big difference. So at first, this week seemed like it would be a disaster, because every one of our appts were falling through. Mary literally just went A-wall and didn’t show up or respond to anything for a few days. We were facing serious rejection, and I couldn't figure out why we were so epicly failing. So, we decided to try a former investigators house, and he and his wife were really interested. It was such a strange lesson though, because they have a hobby of ghost- hunting....literally. they started to tell us about a suicidal ghost they found with an "i-phone app" (seriously?) but he ended up haunting them and then they had to get their witch ant to cast a spell that nailed his soul to his grave......soooo I was racking my brain to bridge the topic back to the gospel of Jesus Christ, because the Spirit was loooong gone. We ended up talking about life after death and bearing testimony about God's eternal plan of mercy for us. It clearly brought great peace to the wife, because she had just had a friend who committed suicide and was worried he would go straight to hell. We explained that the Atonement covers everyone, and everyone will have a chance at Salvation. I could see a weight come off her shoulders. 

   So, the week went on and we had more miracles. D_______ has started to really open up to us and finally explained that she hasn’t been reading the Book of Mormon on her own because she doesn't even know how to read scriptures in the Bible, and it's too overwhelming. We are going to start having scripture study with her, which should really help. Even more, she really considers us dear friends, which is great, because it got her to come to church this week. We told her we wouldn't be able to see her til next Thursday, and she was like "that's too long. I' think I'll come to church so I can see you guys". Then at church, we got to have some scripture study with her and  bring her some peace regarding her family situation. 

   So, back to Mary. We had visited 3 times and called a bunch and I was scared it was all over, but sis A  wanted to swing by again. I was like "she is Not going to answer", but sis A had more faith than me. When we got to the door, we could hear voices inside, which meant she was at least alive (for a bit, we were scared she was dead and her birds and hamsters were eating her in her apt, sorry if that was gross haha). I knocked on the door, and lo and behold, Mary answers with a big smile like nothing happened. Turns out her phone has died and she had totally forgotten us due to a rough week. We got to teach her a lesson about forgiveness and the importance of the priesthood and we have two more appts with her this week! It was perfect that she didn’t show up for her other appt too, because we have a potential investigator from that open time slot where we talked to random people on the street. 

 There were even more miracles, but Im all outta time :( 

I love you all and this gospel is true! Do your visiting and home teaching please!! And learn as much as you can about the sacrament. It is powerful and sacred and beautiful and I had no idea. 

Okay, love love love yall

Keep in touch.

Oh yeah one more thing. I am loving it here and I know I’m fulfilling a purpose, but I’m starting to feel like I need to get to Brazil. It's weird. I am feeling a bit of a pull. I don't know what that means, but if you all could please pray for my visa, it would be much appreciated. Prayers are powerful, and I really want to fulfill whatever purpose I have in Brazil. Thanks!!