Wow,
this week flew by so fast! It's already a new transfer. My companions’
names are Elder Bishop and Elder Ryan. Elder Ryan is waiting for his visa and
the president said if he gets his visa during the transfer he'll have to wait
until the end of this transfer to go to Brazil, so we have at least another 6
weeks with him which is so fun! This is Elder Bishop’s last transfer so he has
6 weeks left of his mission. That’s so exciting for Keith! I'm so happy for
him. Is it all right if you can give me his email? I would love to talk to him!
My testimony was on how the Gospel has brought me happiness, which it has so
much! I just put a grin on my face whenever I think about it. I haven't heard
from Elder Curran for a while. It’s crazy to think Elder Eve is already coming
home. That’s awesome. When does Elder Nelson come home? Didn't they go out
around the same time? I love the poem grandpa made, its great.
About
my week, we have a new investigator with a baptismal date for July 27th. I
think I told you a little about her. She's from Haiti and speaks French. Gave
her a French and English Book of Mormon. Her kids don’t like us. I think her
kids are in their late 20's to mid early 30's, but she told them if you don't
unlock the gate and open the door for the elders when they come you can go find
somewhere else to live. She loves to tell her life stories to us and how
someone told her in a dream you have to be baptized to be complete or something
like that. It’s really exciting to talk with her. She's great. She came to
church a few weeks ago with us, and hasn't been to her old church since.
Sadly,
Calvin dropped us, the one who had a baptism date around the same time I
believe. It's an interesting story. He lives in our zone leaders’ apartment
building, but they aren't allowed to teach him because they are Spanish
speaking elders and so we go over to teach him. He really really loves us. Hugs
us a lot and see's how we’re his friends and trying to help him. But he thinks
switching from Catholic to Mormon that God will punish him. This week he had
his car smashed into and destroyed, he believes it’s his son which has paranoia
scitzafrania, or however you spell it [schizophrenia]. Also this week he read
from the Book of Mormon for about 2 hours and was in real need of money and
that same day he received 50 dollars from people and about 20 dollars from a
scratch off lottery ticket. So he believes that reading the Book of Mormon will
help him. But ever since his car was destroyed, he doesn't want to meet with us
anymore.
Also,
Teaetta, another person with a baptism date, is going through a hard time. She
had to put a restraining order on her husband because he was being abusive to
her children. He tried to stop drinking but relapsed and went worse. She's
amazing. He even stole over 600 dollars from her. She's just trying to find
ways to help her children and get diapers for them. She loves it when we sing
hymns, which we've started to do for her before and after the lessons. I wish I
could sing better, but if she can tolerate it I guess that’s ok.
A
new sister moved in to our ward and she is perfect for her! She came with toys
and games for the kids and was offering her rides to church and was a true fellowshipper.
She came up to us at church and said she was going to stop by and talk with
her. I love it when members are like that! When they truly love the
investigators and go out of their way to help them without being asked by the
missionaries. Motivates me to be an awesome member missionary after my mission.
One
great moment I had happened yesterday night. We were having companionship study,
and it was my turn to lead it. I prepared a little something, but I knew it
really wouldn't turn out that great if I did what a prepared. I started out and
was reading a sentence out of a paragraph and a thought came to my mind about
asking a question after the sentence. So, it ended up being a good question and
it got everyone talking and into a discussion. So I continued and started to
ask a lot more questions and everyone opened up and it was a great study. I
know I was guided by the spirit as I kept a prayer in my heart and listened to
the promptings of the spirit. My companions, at the end, also noticed how it
was one of the best discussions they've had. I was so happy, I know that as we
prepare and try our best the Lord will make up for the rest!
I
love talking to the family I’m so glad that everyone is having a good
time.
Love,
Elder
Ranquist
Oh
and one other thing. I am completely out of journal pages. I forgot to ask you
for one last week but I was wondering if I could get one. It's nice to have a
journal, especially when you’re out here and have tons of funny experiences
every day :)
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