So Christmas Miracles...
Well on Thursday,
before we left for our first appointment we got on our knees and we
prayed that we would be able to set up a baptismal date for this 9 year
old girl whom we've been teaching for a while. When we would try to
set up a date her parents wanted her to know everything before she got
baptized. So we have been trying to meet with her at least 2 times a
week and she walks to church by herself every Sunday. Most adults won't do that. Anyway... On Thursday
when we went to their house, not even 5 minutes of us being there her
mom comes out and tells us..."So if Jordan wanted to get baptized this Saturday
could she?" And my companion were just like ya! So we taught her all of
the commandments got her interview the next day and had her baptism on Saturday and her confirmation on Sunday.
And all of her family came to support her, even those who are non
members or less active. It was amazing. And it was so special!
Then that same Thursday we went to contact a referral and she became a new investigator and she said that she wants to get baptized some day.
Then!
For the past two weeks a man has come to church with his dad. He is
from a different country, and speaks English perfectly. After
gospel principles he came up to us and asked us if we could come and
teach him the lessons. So Sunday
night we went to his house and we told him that we will be asking him
to read the Book of Mormon and that at the end of the lesson we will be
inviting him to be baptized. He stopped us and told us that two years
ago his dad (who is from Utah) came to visit him and talked to him about
the church and he told us that he was already reading the Book of
Mormon and that he has prayed to know if it's true and he knows that it
is and that he already knows that he wants to get baptized. We didn't
even know what to say. We were just like, okay how do we go on with this
lesson now... were usually trying to persuade others to read the Book
of Mormon and pray, but he's already done it.
When things like this happen I just think about how blessed I am to
be able to meet my amazing Brothers and Sisters who are searching for
the truth.
Word...
So on Sunday
we had to teach the 5th lesson with the ward missionaries (Bro. Theres
only one and the Ward Mission Leader) Anyway it went really well. But
one of the members of the bishopric got up and taught us a little about
faith. And on the board he wrote "Faith" and he asked us what it meant.
Then he added "ful" "faithful" And he asked what that meant. It means to
keep doing something. He gave this definition, "It is when our faith
drives us to action and our action keeps our faith." He then put
"faithfulness" And adding the "ness" is the quality of our faithful. Are
we groaning when we do our callings and reading our scriptures or
praying. Or our we doing it with a joyful heart. I hope this makes sense
I had to think about it a little while after he shared it. Anyway our
lesson was called SPF 15 and the slogan was. "Spirit, Prayer, Faith and
15 minute scripture study help me be a better missionary."
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!
I love you all! Thank you for the prayers!
Love,
Sister Swain
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