First I want to talk about Sam Smith our investigator! He is the bomb! he texts us all the time with questions and just tells us cool stuff about his conversion process. He came to Stake Conference last weekend and church yesterday! We have taught him about the restoration and plan of salvation so far! Here are a few of his texts!
After Stake Conference: "Also, I just wanna say I'm really glad I went today. It was an enriching experience and I felt I was able to achieve some personal growth."
During the week: "I'm sorry, it's just that since Sunday, I've found this hole inside me filled with a spiritual hunger that I haven't felt before."
After Church Yesterday: "I was sad to hear that Sister Hiatt was leaving us soon, I was hoping that she would participate in my baptism with Sister Golden as they were responsible for bringing me to church and me receiving the blessing of learning about our Heavenly Father. Although I very much understand her desire to return home and continue with her life. How long will I be graced with Sister Golden's presence? I feel like ever since last week at church, I have been awakened in a way I can't describe. As if all of my doubts have been replaced with a feeling of love and faith. But, I feel that this isn't something that one should jump into, and I have no intention of being disrespectful to those in the church. However, I have no doubt that I wish to devote myself to Him and keeping His commandments and living as he would and because of this I know that I want to be baptized in my future."
WOW! We are so excited about Sam! He is 21 and a bit shy but such a sweetheart.
We also met a new investigator this week named Josh! We were biking around and stopped at a light and he was at the crosswalk and noticed how weird we looked biking in skirts so asked what we were doing! We chatted for a second then left him with a card and our number. He texted us later that day and we found out he has a solid Christian background and loves to read the bible! We taught him the restoration and he came to church yesterday! We are pretty excited about him too!
Kathy has not gotten back to us for 2 weeks now, and Steve came to church yesterday but doesn't think he will be able to keep the word of wisdom anytime soon.
This week, Wednesday night we were planning and all of a sudden the earth began shaking! haha AGAIN! So this earthquake came to be a 4.8! People say there must be a big one coming!
We had to ride our bikes and bus everywhere this week because our car was being repaired from a past accident! We took it in on Monday and they said it would be ready by Wednesday and they would call us. Wednesday night rolls around and they never called. We found their number and tried to call Thursday morning but the line was busy so we just took the bus into town since it should be ready right..? IT WASN'T! The whole front bumper was off and it still needed to be painted! So we didn't get it back till Friday! ha!
This week I was studying President Monson's talk about Keeping the Commandments from last conference's priesthood session. I really loved how he said our Heavenly Father institutes commandments because He knows us perfectly, and knows what we need to get back to Him someday. I love knowing that no commandment is given without a blessing in return and that He only gives them out of love for us.
Love you all!
Love, Sister Golden
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