Greetings from Aldine! With Hermana Zabriske.
I LOVE TEXAS!
5/05/14
FELIZ CINCO DE MAYOOO mis queridos.
Espero que tengan un dia lleno de
felicidad y Milagros. Well. This week has been so great! Real fast, remember
how back in Westgreen there was one night that our appointments all fell
through (well... one of the times :)) and as we were praying to know where the
Lord needed us, the elders called us randomly and asked us to go to one of
their appointments for them? Well the appointment was a bit awkward, but in the
end when we asked for referrals they actually gave us the name of their
inactive niece's family! Then we went to them and they were so excited to have
us and said they wanted to come back to church and for us to teach their
daughter to prepare her for baptism? Well.... She got baptized!!!! How crazy
are the ways of the Lord? His plans are so intricate to make everything all
fall right into place! We just have to humble ourselves and call out for his
help!
Another awesome miracle... so a few
weeks ago we ate lunch with one of our investigators and afterwards she gave us
all the leftovers... We tried explaining that we wouldn't be back to our
apartment until late, but she insisted that we take them. So since we had a
minute before our next appointment we decided to try and find someone that
could maybe use the food. We talked to quite a few people on the street and
they all turned it down (but did accept a card!) until we found this darling
little family. We offered the leftovers and they humbly accepted them. Then he
asked what book I had in my hand. We explained a bit and he said he wanted to
read it! But when we asked for their address so we could stop by they weren't
interested... Well we gave them the book and the food and prayed that their
paths would cross with missionaries again somewhere down the road. WELL. We
were going to an appointment with a new investigator and there sitting at the
bottom of the stairs was this nice looking lady and she greeted us so
cheerfully! ... I didn't recognize her... and then she reminded us that we gave
her the delicious food. Ohhhh! Wow. Well they've been reading the book and they
really want to learn more! She was so grateful for the miracle that day to have
received food and the word, because God had really answered their prayers.
Again, God works in the most mysterious ways!!
Also we have a new investigator!!...
who has a sister who lives in a convent in Peru... (shout out to
Jill!!) The family is very active in their church. Well, when we first starting
teaching, I'll be honest I was a bit hesitant to jump into the whole
"great apostasy" thing... but with the spirit we just boldly
testified of what we know to be true, and she actually agreed! (not that I had
any doubts). But it just shows how there are really prepared people! They have
parts of the truth, but they are searching for the fullness.
Ah. I could just keep talking. There
are so many miracles happening every day. We truly are seeing the hand of the
Lord and it is just so evident how much he loves his children and desires the
best for each one of them. I love my Savior and I am so grateful for the
privilege to be a full time representative of him, to share this love that he
desires to share!!
I love you all so much! Have a
wonderful day! How are you all coming on the Book of Mormon enabling power
challenge? I really hope you all do it. I can promise you so many blessings if
you do!
REPLACE FEAR WITH FAITH! I'll talk
to you on Sunday :)
los quiero,
Hermana Draper
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