Man, did we have a good week!
Monday-
We had an interesting experience to say the least. We have a Spanish group that meets with the ward. We gave them a list of names that sounded or were Hispanic. They went over and stopped by and set up a time to meet with a lady. Then they gave the meeting to us. So we had no idea of what was coming. We talked with her for a little bit and found out that she had an issue with the policy change. We brought our ward mission leader with us so the numbers were right. He was bold in using scriptures to back him up. Then she turns to us and says, "I just wanted to talk to you both. I wanted you to come back and tell you that you should do anything you can to leave the church. You are still young and you can get out now". To which, we bore our testimonies. We told her that it is not policies that we base our testimony on, but our testimonies are on the Lord. She had no answer for that. Then after that we went to the family that we have been teaching. They have improved dramatically. They are doing what we commit them to do. He isn’t smoking much anymore.
Tuesday-
We had a meeting and we got stuck in traffic... that wasn't cool. We were in traffic for 2 hours!
Wednesday-
Ahmed had his baptism interview. He passed so we got the go launch.
Thursday-
Not much happened. We were on exchanges and I stayed. It was a hard working day but not that successful.
Friday-
Oh man, Friday! We taught Ahmed the last lesson. Or he taught us, we are still not sure. This guy understands the bible so well that the restoration makes sense. We gave this guy a teachings of the president’s book on Sunday. On Monday, he had read the whole thing. He is the most enthusiastic man I have ever met. He is teaching me more than I can teach him.
We taught Michael R. He, up until this point didn't really have a desire to be baptized. We taught him mostly everything. He was still drinking a lot and doing everything we tell him not to. We prayed about his date and got an answer that he should be ready for the 6th. He asked us if he could pray about it first. We said lets do it now. After the prayer, he asked us when the answer will come. We had just barely finished explaining when it will come. And then the Holy Ghost came in for the rescue. The Spirit rushed in so hard. He sat there and was crying like a baby for a few minutes. Then he said was this the answer and we said yes. He then told us he felt like he was being selfish because he wanted to do this for his family. We told him that was the most unselfish reason. It is crazy how the Spirit works. We have worked hard for this guy countless prayers countless visits. And boom he gained the desire. (Alma 5:26-27) “26 And now behold, I say unto you, my brethren, if ye have experienced a change of heart, and if ye have felt to sing the song of redeeming love, I would ask, can ye feel so now?
27 Have ye walked, keeping yourselves blameless before God? Could ye say, if ye were called to die at this time, within yourselves, that ye have been sufficiently humble? That your garments have been cleansed and made white through the blood of Christ, who will come to redeem his people from their sins?” I just witnessed that!
Saturday-
Not much to be said but AHMED GOT BAPTIZED!! It was such a spiritual experience. Man that guy was ready and is a great man. He was waiting for this for the longest time. Pictures will be sent.
Sunday-
I was able to do the confirmation. That was pretty neat. I felt the spirit strong durning that. Great experience. This was a solid week. Sad to see Elder Moore go we have worked hard together and we finished with a bang. Or should I say splash!
✌Elder Astle 👊
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| Ahmed's baptism and confirmation |
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| Ahmed's baptism |
The church where the baptism was held, it looks like an old English manor.
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