Dear Family and Friends,
Well this week was a bit of . . .
. well I am not sure how to explain it. If you all remember Kathy,
the one who has had so many witnesses that this is the true church well we went
to her on Tuesday and that was one of the most confusing lessons in my
life. I tried to resolve concern and help her know that what he pastor
was telling her was wrong and that she just needed to come to church. she
texted us on Wednesday and dropped us. I was so sad!! I loved this lady
and she would be a great member and she would find answers to all her questions
and more if she would just give up her church and come to ours at least one Sunday.
here is the thing though, the light or spirit of Christ that everyone has only
warns us once to do something or I guess tells us and if we choose not to follow
it he won't come back for a while. she was told more than once and she
kept choosing so I guess it is not her time. I know one day she will feel
those feelings again and I just hope is it sooner than later. on Monday
we befriended one of our less actives sons who is also less active. so here is
the family tree. the dad, bobby, has been less active for 14 years.
his wife is in the middle east somewhere and they have 5 children 3 boys and 2
girls. the wife is the daughter of Tatay Dalisay who is this old guy who
just knows a ton about the gospel and like so boggle my brain with questions
and they, Dalisay, have been sealed as a family. brother Bobbys, 2nd to
last daughter has been baptized in the last year and their son, Jobert, who is
the youngest of the sons. we are teaching his oldest son, Lawrence and he
will be baptized on the 15th. the youngest daughter doesn't want anything
to do with the church for now and the 2nd son is busy. we have already converted
one of their cousins, Paulo, and we are slowly working on the rest of the
family. WHAO!! yea it is crazy and so much fun. I love that family
almost as much as my own. sorry fam! they are truly amazing and so funny and on
Monday we befriended Jobert. he is great at skateboarding and made these
cool bracelets for us and then taught us how to make them. BRT is so
important when it comes to helping people come to the gospel. I am
realizing that now, but the best part is, their dad came to church yesterday
and he was so happy. I am excited to see what else we can do with the
family.
One of our other investigators the
Llemado family, this is the one about the brother who is getting better because
Lino is reading the book of Mormon, well we are teaching his son and he is also
reading the book of Mormon. his brother has made a full recovery and Lino
has seen changes in his life. he doesn't get mad as easily and is more
calm with his family. he son and wife have seen it too and we have really
grown a great relationship with them.
One thing that I think is really
important I want to share this week is the importance of really befriending
people. as disciples of Christ (all of us) we need to think like Christ
and really think about what is happening in these people's lives. we need
to take time to get to know their needs and their likes and dislikes before we
go shoving stuff down their throat. through getting to know them we show
them rather than tell them how great the gospel is and how it feels to be loved
by a loving heavenly father. we are sometimes the medium that our
heavenly father needs to help these people and we need to be aware of those
needs and promptings. I know that is why these people are coming to
church because they see that we love them and they want to feel more of that
love. I know that that is why people stay converted. we don't just
tell them we help them feel and see. so I guess for home you can apply
that to being a visiting and home teacher or being a parent even. we need
to all help each other feel our saviors love. I know this to be true and
so important and I am thankful for all of you that have done that for me.
I hope you all have a great week and I will talk to you all next week.
Love,
Sister Snow
