Okay so I'm not homesick I'm weather sick. Last week here in Milford, PA it was wonderful! 65-70° and sunny with a slight breeze! This week, freezing 19° with huge winds that almost knock you over and then a 5 minute blizzard randomly. I miss the heat!
We found 2 new investigators and maybe in a month we will have one more. The first investigator was a referral from a non-member. We asked if they knew of anyone that might be in need of service and she directed us to her neighbor who has Lupus. We went over about a month ago and asked if we could help her and she said she would love the help she just isn't allowed to have anyone in until March. Well March 1st we were at her door with some homemade cookies. She let us in and we visited with her and then we were able to testify of the Book of Mormon and what a blessing and guiding force it has been in our lives. We asked if she would like to hear more of our message but she said it would be more for educational purposes and she is very happy with her faith right now. Earlier we had been discussing her job and how she is always looking for the truth. We told her that if she wants to know the truth this book is the way to it. We are meeting with her next week and hopefully by then she will have read and prayed like we invited her to do and we can discuss more truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our second investigator came from a service opportunity. A member, Sister Cubbage asked us to come help her friend move some furniture and clean. When we finished Sister Cubbage told her friend, "now these sisters usually share a message and say a prayer after helping others." Her friend's attitude was very grateful for our help and open to hearing a message. We decided to show the Patterns of Light video that talks aboutique receiving revelation. When Elder Bednar started talking about receiving revelation like in a fog, only seeing enough in front to take a small step, she became emotional. She explained she had been praying for help and what to do and she felt that she needed to call Sister Cubbage. She said she didn't know own her very well and was nervous to ask her but she decided to take that small step into the fog and that she really appreciates the help and support Sister Cubbage gave her and that Sister Cubbage thought to bring us. We are going back next week to help her some more and share another message.
The investigator that may come in a month we met last week and she told us to some back next week. We did and we introduced her to the Book of Mormon and briefly explained the Restoration. She said she was going on vacation and to call her in a month. The spirit was definitely there in those 10 minutes that we testified of the Book of Mormon. We could feel it and we could tell she could feel it as well. We hope in a month she will remember that feeling and be open to hearing from us in a month.
We met with Peter and Lucille again this week. The spirit is always so strong in those lessons. They are so funny though. If they don't agree with something we teach they don't say anything. If they do and we try to explain or like use scrip they're like no no no we don't want to argue which is great but then we don't know their concerns and how to help or if we try to help they don't want it... Hopefully as they continue to read the Book of Mormon and pray the spirit will open their hearts to baptism.
Transfers are tomorrow and Sister Cragun is leaving Milford. I'm super bummed because Sister Cragun is awesome but I'm excited to get my new companion! There so much I hope to learn from her (I don't know who she is yet but you can learn from everyone) and I'm excited and nervous to take over the area. But I know that the Lord is on my side and He can help me do all things.
Lots of Love!
Sister Van Buskirk
For some reason Elder Hughes has a goal to not smile in any of his mission pictures. 
We decided to try the no smile challenge as well.
Best district in the PPM!
No comments:
Post a Comment