The #ILUMINAELMUNDO (#LightTheWorld) thing is really going well so far, the members get so hyped! We ran into J, that homeless guy who we paid for him to go get his hair cut, and we were able to go buy him a bottle of water on the water day. It's been good. We have also started the "Hora de oro" (hour of gold), an hour that we are dedicating as a mission every day from 5:00-6:00, to drop everything and just contact as many people as you can, look for service opportunities, and just go find miracles. It has been so awesome. Every day we have found at least one new investigator when we have done it, and we have seen a ton of miracles.
The other day, we were knocking some hora de oro doors, and an older lady opened up the second story window to see who it was, and we just presented the BoM (Book of Mormon) and said we wanted to give it to her. She asked how much it costs and we said, "free!" So she started coming down, but then her brother came home and started talking to us out front, and he was kinda mad, must have had a bad day, didn't want to listen, and when the first lady saw him, she went back into the house. The brother left and didn't want to listen, so then we were just waiting outside of the door, looking at our planners, trying to figure out what to do, and then the first lady opened the door again and said "now I can listen." We had a great lesson, gave her the BoM, invited her to church and felt the spirit as we testified of the atonement. Then, as we were about to leave, someone from the house in front of her´s said "Hey Elders come on in!" Turns out the guy who invited us in was a returned missionary who was visiting his less active GF who's mom wasn't a member. We taught them as well and committed them to go to church as well. On Sunday we passed by for them and both families came! We got there early with the first lady, and we showed her the font, explained what baptism is, and she was very excited to accept! She should be baptised this month! Such a huge miracle, I don't think I have ever had a lesson go so well.
Now here's the funny part of the story, when we showed up to take her to church on Sunday, she was still wearings her PJ's! We said we would pass by again in 10 minutes to give her time to get ready. When we came back she had changed.... into a different pair of PJ's and lipstick! I think that's just her thing hahaha.
Big bummer about the pieps (Piepgrass family), tell them to stay! Also, that box with syrup didn't show up yet, but a different one with a kendama did show up! Not sure if I am supposed to open it. If you could let me know which ones are to open now, and if there's any for Christmas day, that would be perfect. Thanks a lot though! Love it!
The Lord has blessed us so much this week, I'm loving it!
Love you guys
Elder Lethaby
Questions Answered:
How much walking do you do in a week?
Depends a lot on the week. This week it was a ton because we were doing divisions all week, and very little office work. Other weeks we are in the office planning things all week and in meetings. Couldn't tell you in kms though.
How was an American Thanksgiving? Same amount of fullness as with a Canadian?! Did you miss anything special that we make? Brussel sprouts?
It was really the same haha just that our mashed potatoes are better (secret ingredient? Plain, creamy goat cheese!). Don't miss brussel sprouts haha
Have you received any other packages? You can open the boxes, but the presents inside have to wait for Christmas? Otherwise…enjoy!
Ok thanks, I guess that answers my question about the box. Thanks for the cookies, they were a big hit with the secretaries. Also the big tree! Didn't read them all because I wasn't sure if I was allowed to, but from what I saw, that was very nice of everyone!
Favourite scripture this week:
Gotta go with Alma 7: 11 because we felt the spirit super strong as we shared it a few times this week with people who were really suffering.
Person this week that you watched exemplify Christlike behaviour?
Elder S, he has been so hyped on service, like at thanksgiving dinner he just got up right away and started washing plates at president's house even though they have a dish washer haha but he's just like that always, doesn't have to be told to go serve.
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