Dear family,
We just got transfer information, and just like we
predicted, I am staying here in Silverlake and Sister Bartsch will be getting
transferred. We find out our new companions tomorrow afternoon.
We have had the hardest time meeting with investigators and
finding members who are available to fellowship our investigators this week. We
did have a few highlights though. We taught the twins, Carl and Casey again.
They both have so many questions about the priesthood and the need for a
restoration, but they keep commitments and Carl especially loves to learn
truth. he reminds me of Bennett. I wish I could somehow have Bennett be at all
of their lessons!
We found a new investigator named Zahra, who is actually a
former. Zahra is from Gambia, and she is also muslim. When Zahra was last
taking the discussions she was very close to baptism and she got permission and
everything (because she is muslim she has to get special permission). She asked
her mom if it was ok for her to become Christian and her mom said that was
alright, but other family members weren't as happy about it and in the end
Zahra became scared and backed out. This time when we went to go meet Zahra,
her aunt who converted to Christianity happened to be there braiding her hair,
and it was absolutely perfect! The aunt shared her experience of finding faith
in Christ and pursuing that faith even with all of the persecution, and it was
so good for Zahra to hear. She agreed to begin meeting with missionaries again
so we're seeing her on wednesday!
Hayley finished the Book of Mormon this week, just in time
for her baptism this weekend! And she invited all of her friends at work to her
baptism even though they have been giving her a hard time for it. And she bore
her testimony to her friend who is less-active, which helped her friend to have
the courage to go talk to the Bishop, something she has been struggling with
doing for a long time. Hayley is amazing. I feel so blessed to meet so many
amazing prepared people!
More next week,
Sister Slade
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