Oh my gosh the start of a new transfer always goes by super fast.
But I got my new comp on Tuesday. Her name is Sister McKee and she's from Arizona!!
This is her second transfer out on her mission so I'm training her. Yay!
We've honestly been having a blast with each other. We've been working so hard and are reaping the blessings from it. We have found some AMAZING people that are wanting to draw closer to their Savior Jesus Christ.
One guys is Raul. He was super happy when we knocked on his door a few nights ago at this apartment complex, which is full of so many people. Score!
He was so excited to talk with us about Jesus. We taught a little lesson then and there. Then we gave him a pamphlet and set a return appointment. Well the next day we were visiting someone else in the same apartment complex and we hear someone yelling... DARLING... MCKEE
I was scared it was a creepy guy that we talked to like a few weeks ago. But it was Raul. Holding a case of beer. He came over and told us he's about to go party. Then he grabbed our arms like we were skipping together in the Wizard of Oz. He might have already been a little drunk. But we turned him around and said we had an appointment. He said okay let's go.
I said, "Raul if you want to come with us you gotta put down your beer".
He looked at us and just started laughing. Then said goodbye and walked towards his car. We were praying he wasn't drunk. He's a funny one.
The next day we were looking through area book and this guy's name stuck out. So we decided to visit him. His name is Estevan. He was taught once before by some missionaries like 6 months ago. He remembered their names. He was so happy to see us. He said that just recently he's been wanting to get closer to God. He told he even started drinking less to help him do that. We invited him and his 10 year old Sister to church. AND THEY CAME!!!!!
Oh my gosh our ward was on fire with their fellowshipping. One of the members just took him and introduced him to all the elders quorum. It was so awesome. Every single brother in our ward said goodbye to him and then they would say see you next Sunday. Then Estevan started saying that. His sister also is friends with a recent convert. They share the same class at school!!!!! It was such a perfect Sunday. He also wanted us to come back to his house so he could understand more about the terminology some people used, like Priesthood. PERFECT!!
We were so happy.
Then right after church we went by this guy who we met the night before at like 8:55pm. He brought chairs for us to sit on then he just started talking about how it wasn't a coincidence that we knocked on his door. He thought we knocked on every single door of the apartment complex. But we told him we don't. He was so happy. He said that he hasn't been to a church in a while and he's been really wanting to. We gave him a Book of Mormon and we read the intro of it with him. He liked it. Then we marked Ether 12. He said he's going to read it.
We were just walking away... With our mouths open. HOLY COW.
God has been blessing us so hard these last few days with people that are truly wanting to get closer to Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father.
Something I've learned on my mission so far is when you pray specifically for what you want God will answer your prayers. We have been praying so hard for people to teach that want and have the desire to get baptized. To be willing to make a Covenant with God. And I believe we have found a few of those people this week.
Like I said BIG THINGS ARE COMING.
God has a plan for Portland Texas and I'm glad I get to be apart of it.
Also Enrique is so excited for his baptism. He has a 7 year old daughter that turns 8 in May and she wants to get baptized too. YAYAYAYAYAYAY!
This guy is so prepared. He's so happy everytime we visit him.
Oh man, being a missionary is awesome. We go around and talk to everyone all day everyday about God and Jesus. Who wouldn't want to do that?
It's so crazy to me how we can change and grow on so many levels. I have gained such a strong testimony that my Savior loves me. He loves every single one of us. He is such an amazing guy. And so is Heavenly Father. They are like the best coaches we could ever ask for in this game of Life. They are also like the best cheerleaders that could ever support us as well. And the Book of Mormon and the Bible are our playbooks. The best tools to keep us going and making the right decisions. And when we follow what we are told to do. We get blessings. We get happiness, joy, Eternal life. That sounds pretty stinking awesome to me. I want everyone else to be able to have that as well.
That reminds me. We were knocking on this guy's door. And he opens and basically says they don't like solicitors. Oh well that's easy we aren't selling anything.
He goes on to say he doesn't want people knocking on his door unless it's the mailmen delivering a package. Then closes the door.
We were walking away and was thinking oh sorry, just trying to give you free eternal life and exaltation. Sorry it wasn't in a package. We were laughing so hard. 😂😂😂 People these days.
Sorry but eternal life isn't in a package.
Anyway I love the Gospel. It has blessed my life in so many different ways. I can't even explain. The Atonement is an amazing gift that we get to use everyday, because we aren't perfect.
I love you guys and every single person here in the south tip of Texas.
Jesus Loves You.
Stay 2 Legit 2 Quit and if you aren't having fun...you aren't doing it right.
Con todo mi amor,
Hermana Darling
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