Elder Parker, me, Elder Snow and Elder Tallie |
June 29, 2015
Dear Family & Friends,
Busy busy week. But it was a good one!
I definitely saw the Lords hand in our work as missionaries this week. My
testimony of specific prayer with real intent grew so much.
So we had a little team up with Elder
Sutch. He is one of the AP's and is also from Spanish Fork! He stayed the night
with us and watched how we planned and studied. Our studies were really focused
on finding people to teach because that was what we felt we needed to do. In
comp study we role played different finding situations and also how to keep people
talking even when they are hurrying away from you. It was pretty funny but it
actually helped later on in the day. After studies we knelt down and prayed
that as we went out to a specific apartment complex at 11 o'clock, someone
would be prepared for us to be there to hear the message we share and listen to
it.
As we walked around the complex we tried to talk to a couple people with no
luck. Then we saw this lady walking clear across the parking lot. We hurried
over to her and got to talking with her. She spoke Spanish of course so I got
to use my Spanish a little bit. She was really nice and turns out she has a
little bible class every Friday and we asked if we could come sometime and she
said we could. Haha I guess there is a pretty good group of people that go so
that will be a good opportunity. Then as we finished talking to her we offered
to say a prayer for her. Right before we started we noticed a lady standing
across the street just staring at us so we asked if she wanted to join. And she
did haha. After the prayer we got to know her a little bit. She investigated
the church about a year ago and kind of lost contact with her missionaries and
just stopped. She is going through some hard things right now and asked if we
could come give her a blessing sometime. We got her number and address and
tried to go give her one on Saturday but she wasn't home but hopefully this
week. Ok now here is the crazy part. As we were talking to that lady, a young
couple pulled into the complex and as they passed us they stopped and asked if
they could have some of the Jesus cards that we pass out. We gave them a
handful and they drove away. After we finished talking with her we turned to
see where that couple went. We spotted their car but didn't know which
apartment it was they walked into. We knocked a couple doors and nobody
answered. As we were walking away Elder Parker said we should check number 18. We
were like why? Turns out the number in their parking spot matches the apartment
number. Haha so we turned back and knocked on their door. They answered! And
they were so happy to see us. Their names are Ricky and Nicole. They are
probably two of the nicest and most welcoming people I have met on my mission.
We talked with them and kind of introduced ourselves and explained what exactly
we do and how it would bless their lives. We promised them that if they would
listen to our message their lives would be blessed and their family would be strengthened.
They said, " Wow, that is amazing. We want that!" We asked when we
could come by another time to share it with them. Haha they told us to come
back in like 2 hours!! We went back and they gladly let us in and we sat down
and got to know them a little more. They have been through so much. But they
said that they found God and it changed everything for them. They have been
happier and have been praying for more guidance for a while. He told us that it
wasn't just chance that we were sent to them. We taught the restoration and
they loved it. They loved the first vision and also when we explained what the
Book of Mormon was and how it was given to us. We handed them their copy and
Nicole was like "Wow, do you feel the power of that book?" Then she
hand it to Ricky. And he did too. We challenged them to read from it. They
gladly said yes. Then we extended a baptismal date to them also. And they said
yes! July 25th! They were so happy and so were we haha! Then we asked Ricky if
he would say the closing prayer. Haha he sang a little song and then said a
great prayer. We walked out of the lesson and just looked at each other like
what just happened. We couldn't believe that just happened. Heavenly Father blessed
us so much that morning. He put people in our path that were prepared and
the ready to hear our message. Such an amazing experience and my testimony grew
so much from it. I love my mission.
Love you guys!
-Elder Gammell
What a great experience that you and your companion had. Way to have the spirit with you.
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