It seems that you always come across one of those kind of weeks every transfer. Everything was tough from getting out of bed in almost pitch black light outside to meetings canceling then rescheduling. However, we went about doing our best and meeting the goals that we set last planning session. We have been keeping at double digit meetings for all the weeks in this transfer and it feels awesome! The Lord is definitely blessing us as we go out and do our duty.
One of the miracles happened last Monday night after we talked to a man in the transport van and set a meeting with him to discussion about gospel. He wanted to meet at the bus stop and from there we went right across the street and taught him the first lesson after we chowed down a sandwich. He was interested in why we devoted so much of our life to be on a mission and if we can help him instill the
good goals and desires that drive us into the kids that he teaches about goals and so forth. We were super excited to here this and agreed to do it free of charge. This then about took him back in shock at the fact that we basically share our testimonies for free. He regathered his thoughts and made it a point to read the book of Mormon and learn more about our church. We are going to extend the baptismal date for sure. Another one of our recent new investigators met with us last week and we extended him the baptismal commitment and explained the the blessings of doing so. He was not thinking that we would remember to ask him about it again after he gave us the response that he needed to think about it. He explained that he need to tell a few of his clergy members about the decision if he feels that it is right to change religions. He felt responsible to let them know. I called him the other day and I relied on the Spirit to guide my thoughts in what to say and to do to help him. I shared a few scriptures about weaknesses being made strong through Jesus Christ and how the Atonement covers EVERYTHING!! We are trying to keep in touch be giving him something to read and follow up on it. This experiences and many like it have given me insight on how we can help many people around us more than just physically, but mentally and spiritually.
Contacting had to be the funnest thing as usual! I love to talk to people and see what conversations you can get into. We had a very successful day the other day as we went contacting for a four hour
period and got two numbers. We even walked and talked longer than twenty minutes along the street after the initial contact and conversation. This man was from the village out side Chelyabinsk and
only knew that the Russian Orthodox church was existent. Crazy to think about being caught up inside that bubble!
We actually got another meeting with our long time investigator, stuck in the crossroads, he is trying to make time to meet us and to think about baptism, which may lead into the result of him making a
few big decisions!! We talked about the blessing of the gospel with our testimonies and share a few verses form King Benjamin and talked about the need to enter int a covenant with God to receive the blessings and help needed to overcome in the end of ends the trials and obstacles of life which beat upon us from day to day. I relayed much to our lessons this week through my studies on the Atonement of our Savior and how that is such a key principle in understanding who we are and what we need to do in order to bless our life and the lives of others as we go about living the teachings of the Savior in our lives. I am super excited for this week and to get one baptismal date, PLEASE! I would be so happy! I already am happy but ten times more happy! Love you all and keep safe! (Virtual hug!)
Elder LeFevre
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