October 19, 2010

Whats up family!

Remember that family that was like 8 people and super prepped for the gospel? Yeah....well, they are getting more difficult. After our encounter with the husband of one of the sisters who BLEW ME UP with Matthew 16:18 about Peter being the Rock of Christ's church and stuff, we were ready for a comeback. So we went back and it was just the really confused guy and his nephew. So we started talking and stuff. Realized that he just needed to pray to know. So I looked him dead in the eyes and did something that I have never done before. I said, "If you want to know that this is true, you have to pray. So let's get on our knees right now and pray to know if this is true. And I testify to you in the name of Jesus Christ that you will receive an answer.".............WHAT?!?!?!
So we go into the other room and kneel down. Just the four of us. I explain how to pray again. Then I offered up a prayer to give us all the assurance that the Book of Mormon is true, that Joseph Smith is a prophet, and that this is Christ's restored gospel. As I was praying, I felt that fire inside me. It was awesome! It just reaffirmed what I knew to be true. I even opened my eyes a little to see if they were feeling it too. So I ended and Seupule went. He did the same thing. Then brother Roldan offered up the prayer to ask. After his prayer, no one moved. We all just kneeled there in silence. Then I asked, "What do you feel?" He looked at me sincerely and I could feel his desire to know as he said, "Nothing."
.......................wait. What? I thought that my boldness and acting on the Spirit like this was supposed to work! But I realized later that he did feel it. I know he did. He just didn't know what it was. And his questions need to be a little more specific. So the next Elder is going to have some fun with this family.
Its been one heck of a week. Two new committed for baptism with a baptism this Saturday, next Saturday and the Saturday after that AND the Saturday after that. Nice huh? 9 committed in all.

So lets see. I'm getting Christmas questions. So here is a solid list:

~Wembley neckties or similar styles
~Dri-Lux or mesh garments (LS bottoms and L tops)
~"The Great Apostasy" by Talmage and "The Articles of Faith" by Talmage
~Money?  Could always use money
~Sour Patch Kids
Thats a good start. I'll add to the list next week. I'll think of some stuff.

Love you guys! We had some rain the other night from the big storm up north but nothing abnormal.
Brandon