Hey everyone!
First I want to say that I have decided that because I have served at least part of my mission here, that I am now a Phillies and an Eagles fan. Sorry, but you have to represent.
We had a pretty decent week here in Philly. It was cold as usual, but what's new? It always amazes me when it snows here. People seriously don't know what to do about it. I thought since it snows so much up here that they would be pros at handling it, but no! One lady was trying to sweep the snow off her driveway as we drove past and another was using a garden hoe. Bizarre! Also, people here are super lousy at driving in the snow. I mean, they're pretty bad at driving in general, (on Broad Street, they'll just park in the middle turn lane, turn on their hazards and leave), but the snow makes things even worse.
We had a zone conference this week, which was absolutely great! I learned so much!
We are so blessed to have a couple really solid investigators. There's Joe Bannano who is an older guy, but he is so willing to learn more about the gospel and has already read the entire BOM and most of the Bible. He's set to be baptized on February 6th. Another is Jamey who is an opair (nanny, and I think that's how you spell the word). She's from Scotland, has an amazing accent and also a great desire to learn. We actually fasted with her so that she could receive an answer and though she wasn't encircled by fire or anything super crazy like that, I feel like she grows closer to a spiritual confirmation daily. She's amazing, she has changed so much since we started with her and says now that when she feels like doing somethings that she used to do, she has distinct impressions not to do them because they aren't in line with keeping the commandments.
So I went on exchange with Elder Cardwell in Pennypack this Friday and Saturday. We went to go drop off a bible that someone had ordered online. He hadn't even received a pass-a-long card or anything, just looked up "free bible" online. We went and took it to him, trying to figure out what it was that we could say to get him to let us in and teach him. When we simply asked if we could come in and share a message with him he immediately said yes. We talked to him for a while, figuring out his background; he's a recent convert to Christianity but wasn't firmly entrenched in the belief that there was nothing wrong with his church. We started sharing the first lesson with him after getting comfortable with him. He asked really great questions and kept saying that everything made sense. When we talked about a modern day prophet, which is where a lot of people have problems, he understood really fast that it was only logical that because God doesn't change, he would work the same way as in the past and therefore call prophets to direct his church. We shared the first vision and finished the lesson and committed him to read and pray. He was so excited to do it. The spirit was just so strong throughout that lesson, I don't think it's ever been that strong when I've taught before. Jim, the man we were teaching, also asked us where the church was because he wanted to come and attend a service. He was so GOLDEN! I want to encourage all of you to rely on the spirit more in your day to day lives. He will guide you just as He guided Elder Cardwell and I as we taught Jim. I know that we were led to say certain things and were certainly let to Jim. Follow the spirit and you'll be surprised at what you are led to bring about.
Love,
Elder Siebert
No comments:
Post a Comment