So a pretty crazy story haha at least it was crazy for me, actually the funny story first. So this one is pretty short, but me and my trusty companion were going to street contact when we were stopped by an old man. I can't say that I didn't think he was crazy at first sight, little did I know that I was right. He starts talking to us and we just get hit with this wave of smell, and that smell was......marijuana. I think. And he started asking us questions about the Book of Mormon, and then told us it was a lie haha. He then proceeded to tell us that he is the great and last prophet haha. Dude was wack! Definitely off is rocker! It was funny though, I enjoyed the conversation haha.
But the more intense story! So our investigator Martin should be getting baptized on Saturday, which is super exciting! We had a little scare though. After his interview we found out that he lived in 3 ward....(I live in 4th ward btw)....so we would have to give him over to the 3 ward elders to teach...it was a little upsetting haha, but we found out a day later that he hadn't moved to 3 ward, he was just staying with friends for a couple weeks and will be back in 4th ward next week haha. That was intense!
The work is kinda slow right now! We are working hard though. Training is going well, Elder Waters is doing pretty great, and admirably well at the language for going 9 months without speaking it! And the district is doing well! I love my district! they are ballers! I will try and get a picture with them for next week! haha!
I know that this is the Lord's work. And He helps us SO much!! I am so grateful, not only for the opportunity to serve, but all that He does for me as I serve! Jesus is the Christ. He is the Son of God, who is our Heavenly Father. He has performed a perfect atonement for us and because of Him we can return to live with Him and our Heavenly Father! We need to show our love and thanks to Him by serving others! When we are in the service of our fellow beings, we are in the service of our God (Mosiah 2:17) So go forth and do missionary work! Invite your friends to church or to learn about the restoration of the gospel from the missionaries!! And those of you who aren't members and read this, watch this video and pray about it: https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2008-06-01-the-restoration?lang=eng! I promise you'll receive an answer! Also try to get your hands on a Book of Mormon, it's a good read ;) and it's true! There is a promise at the end of the Book of Mormon:
"3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things." Moroni 10:3-5.
Give it a try! I know you'll receive an answer! In fact I promise!
LOVES!
Elder Sajmëns (Simons)
