This week was definitely an awesome one! A lot of good things
happening and picking up! We were riding on the bus this week and a man
came up to us and starting to speak English. We talked to him a little
then come to find out that he had lived in Florida for 15 years. He told
us that he loves it there but got sent back, as we got talking we found
out that he loved the religions that were there, and lives and owns a
laundry shop in our area, we asked him if we could come by and he said
of course. We ended up going by a couple days later. We stopped by and
there was he and his wife, they have the rest of the family in the US,
and one of the cutest 3 year old girls I have seen. We started the
lesson and it was awesome. They told us that they had the missionaries
over about a year ago, and really liked it. But they had doubts about
Joseph Smith. We taught the first lesson and it was great. They were
super receptive and we helped them clear up their doubts. The next day
when we went back, She said to us, in her broken English and tears- "I
need to tell you something....... I know you guys are from God, I sat
there all night thinking about what you have taught us, and you two boys
all night. you reminded me of my boys who are still in the States right
now." It was one of the most touching things ever, one of those moments
you just sit back and know, this is why I'm here, for incredible
families like this. I cant wait to keep moving forward with this great
family.
We had such an incredible opportunity to baptize one of my favorite
guys ever, Alejandro.
This week we had such a big testimony builder on
faith and prayer. As we were wrapping up our last lesson with him before
his baptism, We decided to run through the interview questions just so
we felt he was prepared. It came out and he told us he doesn't know if
Joseph Smith is a Prophet, or the Book of Mormon is the word of God. We
decided to kneel down and ask Heavenly Father right there. We knelt down
and he offered a great simple prayer, and we were praying SO hard in
our hearts he would receive an answer. After we sat and looked at each
other in silence. Then asked him how he felt. He responded with, "the
same." Even though he didn't get his answer right there, we knew he
would. We told him that and to keep praying, and promised him he would
get an answer before his interview the next day. We met up with him at
the chapel, he came in and had his interview with our zone leader (Who
we had told before hand he had some doubts with the Book of Mormon).
After he came out and had the great news he was getting baptized.
Alejandro left and our zone leader looked at us and said, "I've got
something cool to tell you. I don't know why he wanted me to tell you
this after he left, but after you guys left yesterday afternoon he told
me he kept praying, he was just pleading with Heavenly Father to tell me
if its true. He said he left his house, and when he walked outside, he
just focused on the girl in the street talking, and he doesn't know why.
He started listening to what she was saying, and she was testifying of
Joseph Smith being a prophet and the Book of Mormon is true. He said
right then he knew it was true and he knew it was his answer." I could
not have been more happy to hear that awesome story.
It is such a testament to how with true and honest prayer, anything
is possible. Anything that we need, whether it be the answer to a
question, strengthening where we are weak, or a new job. Our Loving
Father is ALWAYS there to provide us with that of what we need. All we
need to do is pray with what Moroni teaches; a sincere heart, true
intention and faith in Jesus Christ. He is there and he is listening and
through prayer we can feel His love and comfort for us.
Love you all! Thank you for all you love, support, and prayers.
Elder Lloyd
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