Family and
friends!!
We've had
another wonderful week in SB! We've been keeping very busy with a lot of
appointments and the work is really moving forward in this area. We have been
meeting with our new investigators and kind of weeding them out or seeing who
really has that desire to learn and to know if our message is true.
SO, Jimbo
came to our Book of Mormon class on Tuesday night and we were all able to talk
to him about where his desires lay and basically what keeps drawing him to come
back! He promised that he would stop looking up "mormon" on the
internet and go to the source.. lds.org and mormon.org. We met with him on
Wednesday and he told us that he had been reflecting on the question Sister
Brown, Sister Casper, Sister Ashworth and I had asked him the previous night.
He said, "I keep coming back because I feel loved here.. you care about me
and I feel that the Lord loves me." We then had an awesome lesson on the
spirit and recognizing the spirit.. we also taught the Plan of Salvation (we
meet with him 2-3 times a week). We are slowly seeing that change in him and
his heart is definitely softening.. he even prayed with us! Which he has been
avoiding. We really do love him and care for him and we were happy to know that
he feels that and that through that sincere love and charity.. he's being drawn
to the gospel!
5 of our
investigators came to church, which was such a blessing! The topic was
perfect.. Brother Nelson gave a talk on the importance of prayer and that when
we ask Heavenly Father with faith.. direct questions, we receive direct
answers. Each of these individuals are praying to know if the Book of Mormon is
true.. to know if Joseph Smith is a prophet and praying about baptism, so it
was definitely inspired. One of our new investigators David is doing AWESOME!
We taught him
the Plan of
Salvation this week and he has been reading the Book of Mormon. He's very
genuine and sincere and truly seeking for the truth.. he's been to several
churches, but always felt like something was missing in each of them. He really
enjoyed church and is progressing well! Another new investigator, Jim came to
church and he was just soaking it all up. He loved it!!
We haven't
been able to get a hold of Jamie and Charlie, but we hope to this week! We have
a great week ahead of us!! I came across a quote in Preach my gospel in my
studies this week that I really like. I'm not sure if I have already shared it
before.. President David O. Mckay says, "True Christianity is love in
action. There is no better way to manifest love for God than to show an
unselfish love for your fellow men. THIS is the spirit of missionary
work." I KNOW that hearts are changed when we develop that sincere love
for others and see them as Heavenly Father would. It's about developing that
love for them. I do love these people.. they are so special to me! I know that
this is Christ's church and it has been restored. Keep praying for the
opportunity to share your testimony and your light with others.. When we pray
directly, we receive direct answers. He listens.. he loves us all!
Funny story:
Sister Ashworth and I walked up to this guy and after talking for a bit.. we
realized that he wasn't all there. He told us he composed the music in
Braveheart and all these crazy things that obviously weren't true haha He then
told us he got released from jail two weeks ago. We were trying to head out
because he started making some weeeeird comments. THEN he leaned in and tried
to kiss me!!! I dodged, but then he grabbed sis. Ashworth's hand and kissed it
and then we started running and he CHASED us! He finally gave up. Haha don't
worry mom, we were safe. You never know what you're gonna get in Santa
Barbara..Have a good week every one :)
Sister James
July 21,
2014
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