February 30, 2015

SURPRISE!!!

Well....for this week I am going to put "surprise" as the title because this week was full of surprises both good and bad!!! :D

Let's start off with Tuesday....that was an interesting day. That was when Jean Paul, the ami with a baptismal date, dropped us hard core. He said he couldn't continue because he was too sick. So that was really depressing and unexpected. Later on that night, we went over to Michael's house and he gave us a scare too.

We went over there and talked about his baptism because we needed to change it to the 15th instead of the 14th because there is a meeting on the 14th with all the leaders in the stake. Anyways, at first he said to drop the date because he didn't feel ready. I have to admit I was sooooooo sad when he said that. We have been working with this guy for a long time and we have been praying for him for a long time too. So to hear him say that he wanted to drop the date was so hard. After that we just told him to pray and ask God if all of this is true and if he should get baptized on the 15th. He said he hasn't done that yet so he said he would. He felt the spirit during church but he hasn't asked God if it is all true! No wonder he doesn't feel ready! So we really got on him to ask God!

So the week went on and Elder Nez and I saw a lot of cool miracles despite our surprises on Tuesday. To our surprise we were able to find 7 new amis!!!! :D As good old Joe Smith said, "Sometimes God brings us low in order to lift us higher!" You said it Joseph! haha. But anyways...two of those amis were a mother and her two young boys. We ported into her and asked if we could pray with her. She let us in and told us how her husband just barely left her and her family. We comforted her and shared the Plan of Salvation. She really liked it and she said we were a sign from God because she said that she has been praying for help ever since her husband left them. It feels really nice to know that through you, God answered a person's prayer.

Later on this past week we saw Michael again. We were so worried he wouldn't want to get baptized anymore. But we saw the coolest miracle. Michael said he prayed and that right after he asked God if everything was true and if he should get baptized. He felt the spirit and he got his answer!!!! When he told us that we both couldn't stop smiling. :) God really does keep his promises and he really does answer prayers if you have real intentions, a sincere heart, and faith in Jesus Christ! :) So that was another huge surprise and Michael is still good for the 15th of March!!!

And another beautiful surprise happened this Sunday!! We had stake conference and I was able to see the members in Chartres, my blue ville!!! I was able to see my recent convert, Borris Ekedi!!! I haven't seen him for a whole year!!! He is still going strong in the church! It was so nice to see him and everybody again. It reminded me how much I am grateful for being an instrument in Heavenly Father's hands and how much I miss Chartres.

Well....surprise guys!!! :D Have a great week and remember to always look for those oh so beautiful surprises that God sends your way! :)

Love ya! Until next time!

Elder Evan Peterson

p.s. Here are the pictures. The first is Borris, then me on a tower, and then my new planner art.