"The windows of heaven have opened this last week and the Lord is pouring
out his blessings upon my companion and I and all the people we have had a
chance to teach. This area has been the most challenging i have served in but
because of perseverance and patience and through faith we are beginning to see
light at the end of the tunnel. It reminds me of the scripture in Alma 32:42.
This week we were blessed with 7 investigators that attended church. We have
also begun teaching 16 new investigators. It all started 2 weeks ago when we met
with our relief society president in the Ward Sister Magaspac. She told us that
back in March they had an activity outside of there apartment complex in which
the missionaries and young single adults sang hymns and then handed out Books of
Mormon to those who came out and listened. She told us they handed out more than
5 boxes of books of Mormon. With that in mind we came up with a plan in to knock
on all the doors in the apartment complex which consists of 4 different
buildings all of which are 10 stories high. We knew it would be a lot of work
but we felt it was a solid plan and a good reason to be knocking on every door
to ask if some how they had received a book of Mormon. We began on Monday night
after p-day to filter through these apartments and because of it we have a very
long list of potential investigators. It is amazing what the Lord can do when
you let him know what your plans are to lead and guide you to those he has
prepared. On one occasion we were knocking doors late at night on the 1st floor
of the building when a family entered into the Lobby with alot of groceries and
luggage we knew they could use help because the elevator was broken in the
building forcing them to walk up the stairs 5 floors we offered to help and they
accepted. When we got to their room we set the groceries down and asked the
mother if they had received a book of Mormon she responded No so we began to try
and start a gospel conversation but she didn't show any kind of interest. So they
thanked us and we headed back down to the 1st floor but when we reached the 2nd
floor there was an elderly women outside her apartment I smiled and said
"Magandang gabi po." Which is good evening in tagalog she had a bigger smile
than i did and we began to talk with her and shortly we found out she received a
book of Mormon she invited us in and we began to answer some of her questions.
It was amazing to me to see the hand of the Lord guiding us to find this women.
we started on the 1st floor them went up to the 6th floor to help the family and
in the Lords timing on the way down we ran into sister Nympha.
On Saturday my companion and i decided we were going to split with 2 men in
our ward so we could get more done we had a lot of lessons planned for that day.
We decided that my companion and brother Cuba a returned missionary would spend
the day at the big apartment complex knocking doors and trying to find the elect
while Brother Magaspac and I taught out set appointments with investigators and
less-active members. It was a great day for all of us I was able to contact a
referral who ended up being a family of 6. My companion found 12 new
investigators at the apartments who all expressed interest to learn more. The
Lord is smiling on us at this time and i am so grateful. I love being a
missionary it is a once and a life time experience. I love you mom thank you for
your letter and i cant wait to call you! seems like yesterday we were talking at
Christmas. I will call you Monday 11 a.m. so 8 p.m. for you on mothers day. What
a wonderful birthday present to talk with my family. Love you guys! take care!
Please pray for our success in bringing these many souls unto our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. I know God lives and loves us!"
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