Burritos, Dogs and Perfect Timing
September 29, 2014
Y'ALL!!
We saw a pretty amazing miracle yesterday! We arrived at our first area to tract, but the neighbors seemed suspicious of our car so we decided to leave. The second and third areas we went to just didn't feel right. I felt a distinct impression to go to the subdivision our dinner appointment was at-- one not often tracted because it's a richer area. I didn't want to spend more time driving around, but it felt right to go, so we did.
Y'ALL!!
We saw a pretty amazing miracle yesterday! We arrived at our first area to tract, but the neighbors seemed suspicious of our car so we decided to leave. The second and third areas we went to just didn't feel right. I felt a distinct impression to go to the subdivision our dinner appointment was at-- one not often tracted because it's a richer area. I didn't want to spend more time driving around, but it felt right to go, so we did.
In my mind I saw the right side of the street more specifically, so we wound through the neighborhood for a few minutes then chose a street to the right. We spent an hour there and only knocked three doors! At the third door we met Terri, a "spiritual, not religious" woman who invited us in after greeting us apprehensively. She had only moved in a few weeks prior. She was fascinated by the Book of Mormon, and after several minutes of good conversation, we set up a return appointment and left.
Next to the neighboring house, an older woman was calling to her dog who had wandered into some bushes. We helped her catch the dog and struck up a conversation. It turned out her mother and two other close relatives have died suddenly in recent months, so we bore our testimonies of the Plan of Salvation and eternal families. "Maybe it's not a coincidence I met you ladies today," she said. I know it wasn't! I'm glad we listened to the Spirit so we could be led to these two women who needed us at that moment.
Comfort, our African investigator, is still going strong!! She came to church for the third time yesterday and also to the Women's Meeting on Saturday night. The only hold-ups are her language barrier and the fact that she can't drive, but hey! I'll take those any day for someone as dedicated to the gospel as she is. I love her. And, she said she'll sing some gospel for us this week, woot woot! :)
Next to the neighboring house, an older woman was calling to her dog who had wandered into some bushes. We helped her catch the dog and struck up a conversation. It turned out her mother and two other close relatives have died suddenly in recent months, so we bore our testimonies of the Plan of Salvation and eternal families. "Maybe it's not a coincidence I met you ladies today," she said. I know it wasn't! I'm glad we listened to the Spirit so we could be led to these two women who needed us at that moment.
Comfort, our African investigator, is still going strong!! She came to church for the third time yesterday and also to the Women's Meeting on Saturday night. The only hold-ups are her language barrier and the fact that she can't drive, but hey! I'll take those any day for someone as dedicated to the gospel as she is. I love her. And, she said she'll sing some gospel for us this week, woot woot! :)
We had a few days this last week that were long and hard, but leave it to us creative folks to find a way to lighten the load. Sister Hawkins and I held an official fiesta-- complete with burritos, mustaches, soaking our feet in the bath, and as much spanish as either of us knew. (We were going to eat the burritos by candlelight, but a lack of candles and funds had us settle for fluorescent.) It was a blast! When the fun doesn't come on it's own, we bring the fun. (See below to judge for yourselves, but I think I look rather nice with a mustache.)
Please pray for Edwin (got kicked out, we don't know where he is), Ebi (trials with (singly) parenting her 5 year old), Jeff & Georgina (Georgina is often sick and they've been difficult to get ahold of), Jason (psychological issues), and Queen (too sick to come to church). Your faith and love for these strangers brings added strength and hope to both you and them. Thank you so much.
Everyone around us needs the gospel. Everyone does. So "all ye that kindle fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks, walk in the light of your fire" (2 Nephi 7:11). Share the light you have. God gives us opportunities catered to our capacities as we are willing to receive them.
Have a great week!
Sister Taylor
Sister Taylor