Well, since I just wrote last Wednesday, I feel I won't have as much to write about in this week's blog. But knowing me, it will probably be just the same ;)
We had some great teaching appointments this weekend. Thursday, we got to teach Minda more about the commandments, this time about tithing and the Law of Chastity. It's so great to teach her and then listen as she so simply agrees. It's not that she's easily persuaded, it's that she's been prepared and she knows these things are true. She even said as we asked her if she would keep these commandments that of course she would because they come from God, how can she say no. Seriously? She's so great! She and her husband even stayed all three hours at church this Sunday, which is a first because they haven't felt comfortable splitting up for the third hour of Relief Society and Priesthood. I think she did just fine though and got to be surrounded by the wonderful sisters of our ward.
That evening, we had the opportunity to teach a new investigator who is actually in another ward, but requested sisters. We had the priviledge of having our mission president's wife join us as well. We shared with her the message of the Restoration. She had very limited knowledge of anything religious, but she had 3 of her friends there with here who were a great support and bore some powerful testimonies to her. She accepted all that we taught her. At the end, I asked her to offer the closing prayer and she was very hesitant, but she agreed to do so after her friend gave a prayer. Then each of her friends bore their testimony of the gospel to her. The spirit was so strong! We then felt prompted to invite her to be baptized and she accepted! It's so amazing. We can teach people who have been working with missionaries for months and then we find someone who is just ready! We all progress in our own way and time, but I'm so grateful to see those who are already ready, wanted to know the truth, but didn't know where to find it. It comes a lot from all of us opening our mouths and just inviting our friends or family to hear what we cherish so much. The worst they can say is no...
Overall, things are going well here. Although most of the people we are working with are having a hard time keeping their commitments, we continue to find tender mercies every day. There was a family that we were teaching who are all members, but the husband is not active and the son is preparing to be baptized in September when he turns 8. We've been going through the lessons with him and his mom so that he can truly understand what he is committing to do. Unfortunately we haven't been able to meet with them since Mother's day because of holidays and then we just stopped hearing from them. Friday, we decided to drive by and just see how they were doing. The wife drove up just as we got there and seemed so excited to see us. She was just as kind and welcoming as ever and then explained apologetically that the reason we hadn't been in touch was that her husband had blocked our number on her phone. She was so upset and hoped we weren't mad. Of course, we weren't. We were just grateful they were still willing to meet with us as we had been so confused with the sudden drop. You just never know what's going on and I'm so grateful we continued to try because we wouldn't want her or her son to feel forgotten!
We receive our transfer call this weekend and I really have no clue what will happen as this is basically my last transfer. I am so grateful for where I have served and the things I have learned. I know that there is a reason we are meant to be in certain places. I know that the Lord is mindful of each of us and as we continue to exercise faith in Him, we will feeling those blessings and guidance in our lives. I know this gospel that I have the privilege to teach is true! What a great time this has been and it's only the beginning :)
I hope you have a great week!
Love,
Sister Wightman
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