November 25, 2013
Missionary Slim is in West Virginia? How did this happen? (Week 94 in Pennsylvania, Week 5 in Wintersville, Ohio)
I was on exchange down in Wheeling, West Virginia, going around with Elder Coleman, and missionary who came out with me. We had several visits lined up, and most of them worked out, almost miraculously.
One was pretty remarkable. It was a former investigator who didn't know that we were coming. We knocked on the door, and she was home and invited us in. We sat down, and started getting to know her. I asked her about a tattoo that was on her arm, and she said "Oh, that's for my mom. She died a year ago, and it's been really hard for me to reconcile it and I really need some help." It's always great to be able to sit down and talk to these people who recognize their need and are seeking for help. We started teaching the Plan of Salvation, and got to talking about the purpose of life. We gave one or two, like preparing to meet God, or learning as much as we can, and then she said "Well, I don't think that's my purpose." We asked her to elaborate, and listened as she explained to us that she didn't have any kids, but wanted them. For some reason, though, she couldn't have them. "Why?" was her question.
Again, it amazed me how much faith she put into us 20 year old kids who know so little about 'the world'. We didn't answer her question; frankly, we couldn't She needed that answer for herself. But I was impressed by how much she desired to learn.
Carlene, an investigator we've been working with, was supposed to be baptized this past week. Well, she wasn't. It didn't work out. Long story short, she wasn't ready. We were going to postpone the baptism, but she wouldn't have it - she basically said it was now or nothing. It was too bad, too, because she had come so far already. But the ordinance didn't really mean enough to her to make the sacrifice. Hopefully she comes around sometime.
We did meet an amazing family, the Browns. They come from catholic backgrounds, but are really interested in finding the truth. In our first visit, they told us "We want to be baptized, and we want all our children to be too." Wow. Again, I love the people out here, and how much they love the Lord and want to put their faith in him. Sometimes, society makes them choose otherwise, but when we find those honest seekers of truth, I love it!
Have a great week, all
Love,
Elder Alex Anderson, AKA Missionary Slim
One was pretty remarkable. It was a former investigator who didn't know that we were coming. We knocked on the door, and she was home and invited us in. We sat down, and started getting to know her. I asked her about a tattoo that was on her arm, and she said "Oh, that's for my mom. She died a year ago, and it's been really hard for me to reconcile it and I really need some help." It's always great to be able to sit down and talk to these people who recognize their need and are seeking for help. We started teaching the Plan of Salvation, and got to talking about the purpose of life. We gave one or two, like preparing to meet God, or learning as much as we can, and then she said "Well, I don't think that's my purpose." We asked her to elaborate, and listened as she explained to us that she didn't have any kids, but wanted them. For some reason, though, she couldn't have them. "Why?" was her question.
Again, it amazed me how much faith she put into us 20 year old kids who know so little about 'the world'. We didn't answer her question; frankly, we couldn't She needed that answer for herself. But I was impressed by how much she desired to learn.
Carlene, an investigator we've been working with, was supposed to be baptized this past week. Well, she wasn't. It didn't work out. Long story short, she wasn't ready. We were going to postpone the baptism, but she wouldn't have it - she basically said it was now or nothing. It was too bad, too, because she had come so far already. But the ordinance didn't really mean enough to her to make the sacrifice. Hopefully she comes around sometime.
We did meet an amazing family, the Browns. They come from catholic backgrounds, but are really interested in finding the truth. In our first visit, they told us "We want to be baptized, and we want all our children to be too." Wow. Again, I love the people out here, and how much they love the Lord and want to put their faith in him. Sometimes, society makes them choose otherwise, but when we find those honest seekers of truth, I love it!
Have a great week, all
Love,
Elder Alex Anderson, AKA Missionary Slim
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