Sorry I didn't write last week! So much has happened in the past two weeks though!
Two weeks ago, our solid investigator, Kevin, on baptismal date... dropped us. I was on a split and decided that we should go by his house; we got into the building and I went up to his door and knocked on it because I could clearly hear that he was home. He refused to answer and has blocked our phone calls. I was devastated but hopefully he comes back to the church at some point in his life. We also said goodbye to Jaoquim. He will be in Portugal with his mom until February but he is going to be baptized there so we are way stoked for him! Super sad goodbye.
Last week during a finding activity, I contacted the head basketball coach for the Hanau White Wings!! He is so cool. He is from Boston and his grandma was actually baptized Mormon right before she passed away. The Elders there took way good care of her so he loves us. He gave us free tickets to their game so we got permission to drop by for a second and check it out! It was way cool and he appreciated that we came and supported him. We also got some SICK attire: jerseys and all that cool jazz!
I also went to Wetterau this week and got to teach our boy, Samuel, that is going to be baptized this week. We had dinner with a family who is less active and it was one of the funnest, most spiritual nights on my mission so far. They cooked us amazing food and then we shared a little bit about Gordon B. Hinkley and his teachings of being positive about life no matter what happens to us.
Yesterday, we had Elder Sabin come talk to our mission. That man is a BOSS! Every question we asked him, he could back up with scripture and doctrine. Seriously incredible. Some of the cool things he said were: "When we are trying we are succeeding." and "You will never be happier than you are grateful." Let those sink in....... So awesome!!
Sorry I got to go real quick but this week I have been really studying D&C and my patriarchal blessing and having a good and positive outlook on everything. God wants us to be happy. Just like our parents here want their kids to be happy. It is the same thing!! I have truly seen my Savior's love for me this week!!
Some scriptures this week:
D&C 84:88
" And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up."
D&C 90:24
"Search diligently , pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith ye have covenanted one with another. "
D&C 6:36
"Look unto me in every thought ; doubt not, fear not. "
D&C 8:2-3
"Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart , by the Holy Ghost , which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart. Now, behold, this is the spirit of revelation; behold, this is the spirit by which Moses brought the children of Israel through the Red Sea on dry ground."
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