We have been running through all of our resources, referrals, less active members, members, knocking on doors but we hadn't found anyone who was really really interested yet.
I was getting kind of sick of reporting a whole bunch of zero's each week so I decided to look to Heaven for Help. Every single prayer we asked Heavenly Father to help us have a member present lesson on Friday. Then we hit the pavement running. Trying to meet people, find those who are wanting more in life, and trying to set up an appointment for Friday.
Then on Tuesday the Elders in our ward sent us a media referral. Basically someone can go to mormon.org and send the missionaries to a friend, or ask them to come see them. That info goes to Salt lake, which is sent to the mission office, then texted out to us missionaries. By the time we got it on Tuesday it was too late to contact, so we stopped by on Wednesday. She was not home unfortunately. But we left her a note and a picture of Jesus.
The next day we were in the area and decided to stop by and see if she was home. SHE WAS!! :)
My companion was a little worried that a member might have sent us there, and that she actually didn't want to meet with us, but we did not let fear impede our faith.
We walked up to the door, knocked on it, heard some people talking inside, and then we heard the door unlock. Behind it was a shorter lady who looked happy to see us and promptly asked us to come in. We went in and were talking to her, finding out she was the person we were sent to when some people started talking to me.
I did't realize that she had her ipad up with skype on it. She told us that these were the people who had sent us to her. It was her sister and Brother in law, who live in ENGLAND! Yup we got a referral from England. Any who, they are both members. Apparently their sister wanted to know more and wants to be a member. They helped her find the address of the church, and even the time that church started, so last week she came to our meeting house at 11:30 promptly. Unfortunately last week was the stake/ regional conference that was televised from Orlando.
So she was kind of confused, she knew that we normally don't televise our meetings. She talked to a member, who said they would help her out, but didn't. So luckily her family members sent us to see her! :)
That night we had the first lesson with her and she loved it! She began reading the intro to the book of Mormon, and even scheduled another appointment for the following day... FRIDAY! We promptly texted a ward missionary, who hooked us up with a fellowshipper, a lady to come to the lesson with us!! PRAYERS ANSWERED!
We went on trade-offs and I was so lucky to stay in our area with sister Parmer. We went to the lesson, taught her about the plan of salvation and she just soaked it up! :) She kept her commitments and is even talking like a member.
She told Sister Daveline that this year our ward meets at 11:30 but next year we will meet at 9. She told us she would like to be baptized, she just wants to learn more first.
She came to all 3 hours of church and enjoyed it. The lesson in Relief Society was the plan of salvation which was perfect because she didn't feel so out of the loop. She is coming to a movie night on Tuesday, which we are watching the testament, and on Wednesday another member invited us over to watch the restoration. On Saturday our ward missionary who primarily works with us is throwing a twig party. Basically we are inviting a ton of people to fellowship so they don't feel lonely at church, and she invited our investigator :)
Our ward has not had baptisms in a few years, but just recently we are seeing a huge change. 2 weeks ago we had 2 baptisms. Next week we have 2, and soon we will have one set up with Cruzita! :)
Any way this week I get an ipad. I know that this will help the work move along. There are studies that show investigators retained and baptized doubles with ipad. I think there are multiple reasons to this... that we have to tract them better... We have to be so specific with when and where we are meeting them and what we will be teaching and how we will keep constant contact, so they can't fall through the cracks. Also we can show mormon messages!!! :)
The spirit is so strong in those quick movies.
Sister Parmer shared a quick video at the end of our lesson the other day and it was just perfect!!
Well I hope all is well back at home!
I love ya'll so much! :)
p.s. It's so warm that today we had to use the a.c. not to rub it in or anything. ;)
Love,
Sister Chambers
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