well i only got a one hour computer this week so i'm going to try and type fast! it really has been a miracle week in renton. the Lord has blessed us SO much. so here we go!
miracle #1: [D] set a baptismal date! her goal is december 12. there is still a ways to go because she is still very confused and torn (about baptism as well as other craziness in her life...satan is definitely working on her) but i know she needed to exercise her faith by setting a date. i have felt very strongly that she will be prepared and know without a doubt that she has found the truth if she does her part! i'm praying my little guts out for her. i think the hardest part about the mission is how much you come to love these people, yet you cannot MAKE them do anything...even if you KNOW it is what is right, what will bring them joy in the long run. they have to figure it out for themselves. i know my heart will break if she turns away...so pray that she will have the faith and diligence to get her answer!
miracle #2: elder perry and president moffat have promised us that if we have 20 lessons a week (that includes lessons to investigators with members present, lessons to recent convert or less active members, and lessons to members seeking referrals) we will baptize monthly. sounds good to me :) our PEC has been SO supportive and determined to help us reach our goal. our average has been 15 a week, but this week we got TWENTY-THREE! it was awesome. SHWEET
miracle #3: we got a referral from headquarters that said he wanted a bible (sometimes we're not AS excited about those because lots of times they just want a bible...not any message about the restoration ya know?) but we showed up to give him his bible and he said "no, i want the book of mormon!" he also asked us if he could come to church with us next week...uh YEAH! we have a church tour with him tomorrow!
miracle #4: we were tracting on saturday and we were COLD. we meet this guy from ukraine on a walk. we talk to him about the gospel and offer to take him on a church tour. he said, "how about right now?" SURE! so he followed us to the church, we were able to find last minute fellowship, and we gave him a church tour! yesterday we got him a russian book of mormon and he said he'll come to church with us this week. miracles!
miracle #5: we had taught this mongolian girl named [L] back in august up at UW. she moved and we lost track of her. BUT on wednesday we got a call saying she was getting baptized on friday and president said we could go!! it was a beautiful occasion :) i'll attach pics!
well i'm loving life. lovin the mish. lovin renton. lovin all y'all!! gotta run!
sister gibbons
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