On Wednesday we were going around and trying tons of different people. We were close to being done and I felt like we should try this guy named James before we finished. We drove by his house and his car wasn't there and we were just going to keep going, but I felt that we needed to stop and see him. We stopped and we ended up teaching him, and it was awesome! Before we even asked him if he wanted to be baptized he asked us if he could come to our church three times and then get baptized. I was flipping out haha. It was frustrating though on Sunday we drove to his house at 8:30 and asked him if he was going to church and he said he was. He ended up never showing, which was a bummer. I was like what the heck! We talked to him thirty minutes ago and he said he was coming! It turned out though that he had to take his wife to the ER I don't know what for, but we're going to go over there tomorrow and see if everything is okay.
Another small miracle happened yesterday. We met this guy named Evan a month ago and he's so awesome. He has quite a few friends in the ward and says he has so much for respect for us and what we do, so we thought he was a golden investigator! We taught him last week and it was going really well, but mid lesson he told us that this needed to be a decision he makes with his wife. The spirit was super strong so we were like okay sounds good, he told us that to text him and ask him how it went in a few days. We texted him and he said he wasn't able to yet, and we haven't been able to get a hold of him for the last 2 weeks. Yesterday I had an impression that we needed to go over there and talk to him. We went over there and it was the perfect timing! His kids are going out of town today so he was going to have tons of time to talk to her about it. We're following up with him tonight! So hopefully all goes well there.
Yesterday we also saw another miracle. A few weeks ago Elder Ashcraft felt like we needed to try someone on our potentials list. We went to their house and we taught them a lesson and it went super good. After the lesson we went and talked to his next door neighbor who was out in his porch. He expressed some interested and said we could come back. We haven't been able to meet with him, but yesterday we met with him and it was awesome! He was so prepared and said that he's been searching for a church and that he's excited to read the Book of Mormon. It's amazing how the lord works, and to be his instrument to help these things happen!
The highlight of my week by far has to be Friday. We were able to go through the temple with Jerry! I was his escort and it was so amazing. The spirit was so strong! The whole time I just thought about how lucky I was to be able to have the blessing of the temple in my life. The temple is by far the most amazing place in the whole world, and to be able to see Jerry go through for himself was such an amazing experience. It really hit me how much what we do matters. We're out here changing people's lives and it was so amazing to be able to witness first hand someone receiving the blessings of the temple!
This week has been so humbling, and so awesome! I've really learned better how the spirit talks to me and it's been such a blessing. This is gods work and I'm so grateful for the opportunity I have to be an instrument in his hands. What I have really been noticing though is that all the times we've been having success is right when I feel like going in or right when I feel like nothing is going to work out. The lord does not give us miracles until after the trial of our faith. Whenever it gets hard and you feel like quitting or giving up remember that! The lord is just waiting to see if you will persevere and if you do he will do mighty things through you! I've been praying everyday for all of you! I love you all and miss you! I hope you all have a wonderful week!
Much love,
Elder Taeoalii
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