Hey everyone!
I dont believe I have ever felt so unintelligent in my life! This week
I went on exchange in Southlake….and sat in for part of their
sacrament meeting. They are all CEOs and big business men! I kinda
felt like Brian Regan at a party with high class people, “Can I stand
here?” Haha. Riding through Southlake with all the looming houses and tracting them was a cool experience!
We got a referral from the Keller 2nd Sisters and called him up. Zaram and his two kids Zaram and Zaraim (Only in TeHas). He said he wasnt sure if he wanted to meet, but we convinced him otherwise! We showed up and he was freaking out (with a beer in hand) at his iPad screen while recording himself. In the camera lense was the sun glare that created a green circle on his screen. “Woah Man!! Look a green orb is following me man! And im not doing anything!!” He was watching a video he recorded of himself skyping his high friend. They were dancing and singing together and it was the most hilarious picture ever! Not sure if he was going to remember the lesson, but he commited to baptism!
Hahah later this week we visited him and he just said he was fine
where he was at….saying that drugs and alcohol were called “spirits”
for a reason! We asked him if they were good spirits or bad spirits.
He said, “Good spirits man!” Great. Brothers and Sisters, here you
have it – half of my known texas life. Haha
We set up a leason with Brother Chesney and Jessica for Wednesday night! At church they stayed 2 hours and then Brother Chesney told us, “Well we’re going to head out!” And Jessica whispered into his ear and pointed to the Relief Society room! She wanted to stay the full 3 hours! Im so excited for them.
Brother Danny has been baptized for 13 years but is still struggling
to accept somethings like the Book of Mormon and Eternal Marraige. We took him to the Mission Presidents fireside last night (for investigators, recent converts, and returning members). Afterward in the car he asked us, “So, how did you both come to know the Book of Mormon was true?” I explained how I gained a testimony and the witness of the spirit I received – how strong and peaceful it was. Elder Evensen shared his experience. Danny then said, “I got my answer tonight! Maybe Ive been receiving the answer for years, but it has gone right over my head. I feel like President Ames was speaking right to me! I felt an immense peace. All my concerns really dont matter!”
It gave me goosebumps and made me so grateful.
At the fireside I saw Danny (another one) and Morgan from a past area! Danny got home from his mission when I was there and told us that he has a friend (Morgan) that he wants to bring over for the lessons! We taught her a couple times and became good friends before we realized that she should be taught and going to the YSA ward. It was sad, but we had the APs tale over the teaching. Fast forward about 5 months she received her witness these things were true, decided to be baptized (amidst the conflict with parents at the time), and was asked to speak at the Mission Presidents Fireside! It was so cool to see the beginning and end of her conversion process!
I love all yall! Keep up the good work, and share with a friend that
which is most important to you: The Gospel!
Elder Householder
