This
week has been a good one! I have really come closer to my heavenly
father and have learned how to really pray and communicate with him. I
believe that is a big reason that we have trials and difficulties,
because when we have them we really turn everything over to God and rely
on him a lot more.
This
week I have been praying like none other to have blessings and
miracles, I have been trying to be one hundred percent diligent and to
put the rest in the hands of the lord. This week I received the answer
to my prayers and in the process learned that God has a sense of humor
:)
On Tuesday in the morning I pleaded and begged to find a miracle during
the day so that we could have someone to talk to. During the day we were
contacting and looking for people to teach when we began to talk to an
old lady. After talking and doing the contact she said that she didn't
want anything and wouldn't let us pass by her house. To be nice I always
ask their name and when I asked her name I was pretty shocked.
"And what is your name?"
"Miracle"
"Really?"
"Yeah, funny huh?"
So
my prayer was answered, I found a miracle and talked to someone, God
answers prayers ;) After that I decided to be a little bit more specific
in my prayers ha ha :)
As
we continued in the week we continued working hard and praying hard and
finally encountered our miracle. It all began Thursday night. To finish
the day I prayed for our companionship prayer. It was the most
personal, conversational, sincere prayer that I think I have ever given.
After the 10 minute prayer of expressing my frustrations, desires,
plans, and willingness to do whatever I was asked to do we ended the
day. The next day the miracle came. We encountered our investigator
(P, an investigator of about 6 months) in her house and she let us
in (Miracle 1). After having a lesson with her we started talking about
baptism. I was scared to death to have this lesson because when she
hears the word baptism she normally shuts down (We have attempted to put
a baptismal date with her 5 times) but this time she listened and
participated. I was guided by the spirit and felt like I should try to
put a baptismal date with her. She accepted! (Miracle 2!) She said that
if she receives and answer to her prayers that this is the true church
and the church for her that she will be baptized the 15th of February :)
So please pray for her and that she can receive her answer before that
day. I know that the answer will be yes when it comes, because I know
the church is true, but Please pray that she will receive it before that
day.
That was my weeks work in a nutshell, not much, but definitely a start.
Ive
decided that since I have so many encounters with dogs that I am going
to start sending with my letter my weekly dog story of the week! This
week was dog filled so I have 2 dog stories of the week ha ha :)
Dog story 1: El Lobo (The wolf)
This
week we went to go pass by the catholic family that we contacted the
week before. As we were about to arrive to their apartment there was a
big dog right in the middle of the path. As we focused on the dog we
started leaving the path to avoid the big dog and to make it to the apartment without startling the dog. As I was walking I heard a growl, a
deep low scary non normal dog growl. I looked to the left and almost
had a heart attack. While I had been focusing on the big dog in the path
I hadn't noticed the even bigger dog that wasn't on the path. The dog
looked, sounded, smelled, (and I'm pretty sure tasted and felt) Like a
wolf! Its growling turned into barking as it started walking towards us.
It wasn't a normal dog because it didn't charge, it was like a wolf, just
walking towards us with its teeth threatening to kill us and eyes
filled with hate! We backed up slowly and after throwing rocks at it
(Which didn't stop it at all) we got our bags ready to fight it and I
prepared myself to wake up in the hospital without a leg. Somehow we
managed to back away and Fight it off without incident. Afterwards I had
to sit for 5 minutes to let my heart calm down. But know I know how
scary wolves really are!
Dog story 2: RUN!
This
week as we were walking down a small street a ton of dogs were barking
at us, which is super normal, but we weren't worried because they were
all behind fences. As we continued walking we figured out we were going
the wrong way so we walked back the way we had come. As we were walking a
dog behind the fence began to bark and growl, and we noticed that the
gate wasn't fully shut. The dog jumped and started pushing the gate open
so that it could get out to attack us. My comp noticed just in time and
slammed the gate shut and shouted "RUN" as we ran I heard the barking
getting closer and closer! The dog had gotten out and was chasing us. We
ran down the street, turned the corner and jumped down 2 flights of
stairs with 1 jump! We escaped the dog but left some stuff behind... our
pride and dignity. Never before had I literally run away from a dog.
But Now... I have.
This
week I had to give up using my first pair of shoes! I did the math and I
have walked about 700 miles so far and have a lot more to go! But I love
it and wouldn't trade it for everything! On to pair of shoes number 2!
:)
This
week really was a better week than the others and I hope it continues
to improve! I am working hard and striving every single day to do better
and better! I appreciate all the support and prayers that I have
received!
I love you all! Stay golden!
Love,
Elder Nielson :)
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