As opposed to previous weeks, I don't mean to say that there was rain which
was the miracle, but rather that it's been down-pouring blessings! The area has
been positively exploding: we had more lessons than I think I've ever seen in a
week. But not only have we gotten lots of work done, the people we've taught
and the things that have happened have been incredible.
I'm not a
hundred percent positive where to start, but I'll give it a go. First off, last Monday we were walking to a lesson when we met a woman buying corn from a
paletero. We tried talking to the paletero, but he just wasn't having us. The
woman, however, wound up being very interested in what we were up to, and as we
got talking, a member walked up too and started helping us out! She helped us
out so much! The woman was so engaged in the conversation she completely forgot
about the corn she'd bought. It was cool to talk to her, because she kept
bringing up views she has about society that are practically the Church's
standards about things that most people have a very different perspective
on.
I also had a fun moment to teach a less-active young man named
Carlos using a guitar! I played a famous song and asked him how he recognized
it. (Because he'd listened to it a million times!) We talked about how it's
the same way with the Lord's voice. We must get so accustomed to "hearing His
voice" that we instantly recognize Him. He liked it a lot, but work keeps him
from coming.
I think one of the craziest miracles we had this week,
though, was while we taught Gilbert; an investigator who's been a bit off and
on. He's had some tough things going on lately, and when we got talking, he
REALLY started getting it. He has some member family, and he's noticed how much
he wants the gospel now. But right in the middle of the lesson, as he was
explaining all this to us, his 7 year old son opened the door and ran across the
room, and Gilbert said: "Hey guys, I'm having some pretty crazy Dejah-Vu right
now! Ten years ago, when I was in prison, I had a dream about this moment!!! I
was sitting here, and a kid -My SON! walked across the room, and I was talking
about something to two guys sitting right there but I couldn't see their
faces!!" It was a very spiritual moment!
This week we also took
some time to work in the areas of other members of the zone to find people to
teach. We had them pray about where we could go, and every time we've done this
we've had amazing experiences!
I'm sorry to hear about President
Reed's wife. I love that man! If you see him please let him know I'm praying
for his family and their loss. I'm also certain I'll see his son out here at
some point; the mission isn't completely segregated yet! It's an exciting thing
to have him coming out here to the Great California Ventura Mission! If he
want's, I can send him some notes about this particular
mission.
I'm praying for you all, and I'm working hard! I know God
answers our prayers and knows our necessities. I love you all, and can't wait
to hear from ya in a week!
Love,
