On the Lord's Errand : MIRACLE CITY! (Last weeks email!)

Where do I start?

Melinda: We had a lesson with her on Tuesday and asked her to pray about being baptized on the 22 of March. She said she would ask her doctor the next day at one of her appointments if she would be able to do that. Then we contacted her briefly on Saturday to make sure she was coming to church. She then told us she was going back to the Journey church but would come to ours as well.

Diana: We met with her on Tuesday and she told us that she started praying and has been receiving answers to her prayers!! (Diana is 15 years old, who wasn't sure she believed in God 1 month ago)

Wednesday I went on exchanges with the sister training leaders, so I went down to Conway with Sister Sturdevant. She is from Utah and played basketball at SLCC for 1 year! We found this one lady, Barbra. We gave her a Book of Mormon and talked with her about it. We then said, "If the Book of Mormon were true, what would that mean for you and your family?" She responded, "Well then, I'm in the wrong church, and I don't want that."

While we were also on exchanges my companion met this one lady and gave her a Book of Mormon. We went back on Friday (2 days later) and she was on page 141 of the book. SAY WHAT?? I almost fell on my face with excitement, and shock at the same time. She loves it and we were able to teach her and her husband!

We talked with Dalton again this week. As we were walking up to his home he was texting out his kitchen window (he doesn't get service inside) and as soon as he saw us he threw his phone down and walked to come open the door. Sister Durfee and I looked at each other and not going to lie... A little worried. He gets to the door leads up against the door and just stares at us. When we asked him how he was he said, "not good, you can't fix it and either can Jesus." Well...I just start talking with him and start sharing the first lesson...I didn't know what else to do... He then started commenting on things I was saying, and I was pleasantly surprised. He had gone onto Mormon.org and researched on there!!! Then he goes, "Alright, I have a question: (right then I'm thinking ok.... whats he going to say) How can you be so positive?" PERFECTO! We were able to share with him scriptures out of the Book of Mormon and shared our testimonies that this gospel will bring that happiness. Then he went on to ask different questions like, "Does prayer even matter?" He is awesome. At the end of our conversation at his doorstep he said, "My day just got better because of you." MY DAILY GOAL!! YAY!! He took a Book of Mormon and we gave him specific chapters to read!! We are going back this week!

One of our investigators called us on Thursday asking for me and then went on to explain that she had a mild heart attack and just wanted to let me know and knew that I would pray for her. How cute!!

Saturday Sonia was baptized in the afternoon. She was an investigator for the elders. Elder Hernandez and I sang a duet...for it... my singing skills are definitely being put to use every week in this branch!

Ashley was baptized that night!! She is the cutest little girl and we were able to teach her the lessons!

SUNDAY, was miraculous all day long!! First Pahoua came to CHURCH!!!! She has been taught all the lessons. Her husband and cousins are all members and has just never come to church!! She finally did!!! Miracle #1! Miracle #2 MELINDA came to church. She didn't end up going to the Journey church. (shh.... YES!!) We were sitting in the sacrament meeting with pahoua and the spanish elders run over to the door and freak out saying Melinda is here. Melinda is here. (The elders in this area are so great and they are the ones that found Melinda!) They ended up going and getting her and then she came to Sunday school..... she loved it.. said it was her soul food and felt SO GOOD. Well Diana came with us to that class as well! Melinda and Diana bonded so fast!

That night we took Diana to visit Melinda with us...after talking for a while Diana finally goes to Melinda... "So what do you think about baptism?" Sister Durfee and I just look at each other and sit there and Melinda and Diana bore testimonies to each other about why they both want to be baptized and that they want this light that we have. My companion and I just sat on the couch in silence witnessing this. It was nuts!!!! We then had Diana pray to know if being baptized on March 22 was right.... after the prayer Diana sat there and thought about it.. the spirit was SO strong... Melinda doesn't like silence and immediately started talking. She then said, "I feel at peace" They both accepted to be baptized on March 22and want to be baptized together. WAHOO! Melinda needs to come to church next Sunday again, but today we are going dress shopping with her for P-day so she can get a new dress for her baptism. AHHHH!!!!!

side note: Diana's parents have been wanting to be baptized but wanted to wait for Diana. (The elders have mainly been teaching them.) So they are going to try and set a date with them this next Saturday when we go over there for dinner!! AH!!

This work is great! I love you all! Have a great week!

Hermana Warner

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