So we had a great week! I wish I could explain all of it but
we are really short on time. But this last week we were able to find 4 new
investigators. I will explain some of them real quick.
One of the new
investigators names is Paul, and we met him at a apartment complex in our
area. And we began to just testify and teach about how families can be eternal.
We asked him what it would mean to him to know that his family can be together
forever even after death. And he grew up Catholic, and so he said it
would be incredible and so relieving to be able to know that.
And so we began
to teach him right there about the restoration of Christ's church and the
priesthood and how it is through the the priesthood that we can be bound
together with are families forever. We referenced Mathew 16 where Christ is
teaching Peter and the apostles. And we talked about the keys of the kingdom
that Christ would give to Peter was the power to seal and bind families
together. And he asked if we could come aback and talk to him more about
it!
Another experience that had was with a former investigator
this week. We went a back to teach her and her daughter. We taught them the
restoration, and this time around you could tell that some more things clicked
with them. About 4 years ago there was another daughter of the mom that was
baptized. And she is currently up at BYU.
At the conclusion of the lesson we
talked to them about baptism. And they said that it was something that they
wanted to work towards. But if they did continue they would want to be baptized
when her daughter Cathy was home form BYU. So we are going back tomorrow to set
a date with them for the last week of April or the 1st week of May.
At church yesterday we also had two non members there that
we may begin to teach in these coming weeks. They were both from part member
families. And they have come consistently to church for the past few weeks. So
we are excited to see what great things happen with them.
Also this last week we went on exchanges with one of the
district leaders. And we had a good exchange with them. They had a good
planning session the night before, so they were prompted to go to a certain
members home to check on them and see how they were doing.
And so we knocked on
the door and the family came to the door and they had been going through a
really hard time. So we were able to go in and teach them about hope and faith
in the atonement. By the time we had left they felt alot better and the mom
asked me to give her a blessing. And so my companion and a member and I were
able to give her a blessing. I am just so grateful for the way we are lead in
this work.
The elders the night previous had a prompting to visit this family
and there ward, and then as we went into teach teach the spirit directed the
conversation and as well as the blessing. I know that the Lord will continue to
guide us! He truly is yesterday today and forever! Because he loves each of his
Children he will listen and answer their prayers. I know this to be true with
out a shadow of a doubt!
Well just to close the week we had a zone conference and a
mission president fireside! They both were so wonderful! This work is so great
and so true!
Please keep praying for missionary opportunities! The Lord
is hastening his work!
Well I hope y'all have a great week!
Elder Joshua V. Christensen
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