Shattered

This past week we were given the challenged to find new investigators to church. The mission's goal was to get 100 or more investigators to church. We were asked to fast the week before to help our efforts this past week.

Sister Oswald and I fasted, prayed and went to work. As a quote I have says "Get on your knees and pray, then get on your feet and work." That is EXACTLY what we did. We went finding, we did our best to teach and invite people to come to church. By saturday we were shattered. My body was aching from neck to toe, My eyes wanted to close, my feet wanted to be elevated and my body wanted to sleep for two days. However, being so close I knew I couldn't give up.

On Tuesday we invited someone to be baptized and to come to church, he accepted. Great! We were on our way. Day after day we phoned people to set up appointments, tried to teach people on the streets, but none were being receptive. Saturday came and all our plans fell through. We didn't do anything we planned or used as a back up. Our day was so off of what we expected. Even our solid dinner appointment cancelled on us :(

After we indulged in a pizza hut pizza and sweeties, we went back out. We stopped by a potential. She wasn't in, surprised? no. We knew we were there for a reason so we chapped 10 doors on each side. We were at the last door. This was make it or break it. We knock, we wait, a women opens the door. I was planning on saying "We are sharing a message about how we can strengthen our faith in Christ."  However,this came out instead "Hi, we are sharing how we can strengthen our families by doing family history." I stumble because I was not expecting such a thing to come out of my mouth. I continue "There is a free database that allows you to start your family tree." The lady says "one moment, hold on please." rushes off back in the house and sends her grand-daughter to the door. I repeat myself about family history and turns out that she has a complicated family tree. She has a multi-cultural family and has tried to do fmaily history. They invited us in and we ended up talking about religion for 30 minutes.

We went home rejoicing. Three new investigators that night!!!! I'm so grateful my faith was tested and I endured it well. As full as I was I felt like I could run home.

Today, Monday. Sister Oswald and I treated ourselves to Thorton's delicious icecream!!! I LOVE chocolate and can't eat it like an adult. Notice the chocolate stains around my mouth!!!

Hope everyone is having a great week.

Truth will Prevail.