This week has been great!
Okay, we are still teaching our two investigators, so I guess I can tell you about them. (If they fall off the face of the planet it's all your fault. Haha)
Mary is wonderful! 60's, bit of a hoarder...two cats...welcome to Ohio. But I sure do love her! She was a Sunday School teacher for 25 years at her church, so she's very knowledgeable when it comes to the Bible. We have been able to teach her the Restoration and the Plan of Salvation. She loves the story of Joseph Smith. She says she understands how he was seeking because she feels like she has been seeking for years and hasn't found what is missing yet. (Umm, Mary, we can help with that.) As we taught her the plan of salvation she sat and stared at the diagram we made. Mary is a chatter box, so it was great seeing her in such deep thought. We asked what was on her mind. She said in all her years she never thought about anything before this life. She believes in Heaven and Hell, but she loved the idea of life with Heavenly Father before this life. I love being able to share truths with her and see the Spirit teach her.
Karen is our other investigator. 60's, clean home, two dogs. She is wonderful! It started out that she only wanted service and didn't want to hear a thing about religion. She was born Jewish, switched to a Christian religion, and then that church kicked her out for not being active. She was completely offended and told us she didn't want anything to do with religions. Since then she has agreed to listen to the lessons and this past week she prayed! And we didn't even ask her that time! It was the sweetest prayer I have ever heard. She thanked God for sending us when she was at her lowest. I can tell you right now there is absolutely nothing better than helping someone see God's love for them. Miracles.
Other happenings this week:
We were practically proposed to not once, but twice! A least one was our age...the other man was 60. Ha. His name is Bob. Oh dear Bob. He is Mary's neighbor and we served him last week. He came to sites yesterday and was a bit...inappropriate? He tried to give me butterfly kisses and hugs and...Ahh! Missionary bubble!!! I know now that the Spirit helps you out in any situation! I knew we needed to get out and with one look, the senior couples were right there! (Biggest blessing!) He said he really wants to take the lessons. Well, the Elders are on their way! Haha. I have to tell you all more about that one later.
Dave is still great! (Investigator via chat) He is looking to be baptized in the coming month or so! He goes to church every week and cannot wait to go to the temple! He has changed so much since we first started talking.
But learning from this adventure and everything else I go through, God knows what we need. He will always help us through thick and thin. He knows our worries and fears. He is our comfort and strength. He loves us deeper than anything we can comprehend. It truly is a blessing to know that. Pray, read His words, do what He asks...you can all know that, too!
Okay, I have to run.
Love you,
Sister Burns
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