September 4, 2017
Hello, everyone!
This
week was quite eventful. On Monday night we watched Joseph Smith: The
Prophet of the Restoration with an investigator named Bill S (that's my great-grandpa's name 
️).
He seemed to enjoy it and believes Joseph Smith is a prophet but
doesn't have motivation to change. It was cool to feel the power of the
Spirit in the movie and the testimony of the members who came with us.
After that we taught a recent convert whose name is also Bill. He's
really cool!
On
Tuesday we had district meeting and then taught an investigator named
D. He is 18 years old and has been reading a verse of the Book of
Mormon almost every day for awhile and was strongly committed to come to
church - his stepdad even said he would drive him - but he ended up
having to work. He seems willing to learn but he is also comfortable
where he is at and doesn't feel the need to change. We taught him on
Thursday too and he seemed a little confused about the three kingdoms of
glory.
That
night after dinner we switched companions because Sister Barkdull and
Sister Graham had a meeting to go to the next day in Tampa. Sister
Frye, Sister Robertson, and I went to an appointment with a young man
named I that Sister Barkdull had met a couple weeks ago. We called
him right before to confirm and he gave us his address and said a woman
would be there. When we got there, his parents answered and said he
doesn't live there and hasn't for several months. It sounds like there
was some kind of falling out between him and his dad. They were
concerned about him but hopeful that he had reached out to us. They had
been praying for someone to help their son. We taught them about the
Book of Mormon and they said they would like to read it. We gave them a
copy and went to leave, when I's brother comes inside and says that
Isaac is sitting outside waiting for us. Long story short, we go and
talk to I for awhile and he is very open to learning and wants to
strengthen his relationship with God. We taught him the Restoration and
he seemed to understand it well. When we gave him a Book of Mormon, he
started reading it right away. We ended up having the elders teach him
but it sounds like he is doing well!
On
Thursday night, we finally found K! She is really cool and she has
family who are also interested in learning: a 16-year old aunt named
T, an 8-year old aunt named F, and an 11-year old brother named
J. We met them and set an appointment for the next day. K has
good memories of the church from before she moved and said her favorite
thing that she learned was about Joseph Smith. The even bigger miracle
is...they came to church!!! K, her little aunt F, and stepsister
A were late but seemed to have a really good time. K is
planning on coming to the youth activity on a Wednesday. We are excited
to see what happens as we continue to teach them!
Other
than that, not a whole lot happened. Sister Frye was sick for most of
Friday and Saturday so we were in the apartment a lot. But we went to
2infinity today, an indoor trampoline park that is owned by some members
of the ward. It was pretty fun! Pictures to follow 
Something
I have loved this week is the miracles we have been able to see, and
the fact that they don't happen by our efforts but by Heavenly Father's
power. We are "instruments in the hands of God" (Alma 26:3) and
sometimes I feel like we just get to sit back and watch the miracles
happen. Of course, we do need to act in faith and follow the promptings
of the Spirit. But we can do everything in our power and nothing will
happen without the hand of God. I know He loves His children so much!
Have a wonderful week!
Pictures:
1. This picture actually describes our relationship pretty well...
2. My companions are silly. They took this while I was in the bathroom. 
3. Sister Frye at 2infinity
4. Sister Barkdull at 2infinity
5. Me at 2infinity
6. Emailing at the church
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