Ok ok ok so I'm pretty stressed out right now thinking about what to write you. SO much happened this weekend that I don't even know where to begin. To start off though.. conference was Great!! Talked a lot about marriage.. scary! But were not going to think about that?? I'm just cracking up though that it would talk about that stuff when I only have 3 more weeks.. haha As for Galina.. She had to get surgery.. and she has to get it again on Wednesday.. But yano that's just how things have to be:) I think god knows best and we just have to trust that!! So all is well:) And plus after this week.. haha things are even better!!!
SO to start off with Monday. We met with the Muslim couple. Hazam is the man and Hazar is the girl. Just so you know:) We met with them after about 3 weeks of not seeing them. Me and my comp decided we were going to get a baptismal date with them. So that lesson we talked about Prophets and stuff and Hazar believes that Christ is just another prophet. That he is not the son of god. We tried to explain to her but it just wasn't sinking in? So we continued to teach and got to the baptismal date. As we were talking about it they're like yeah what time?? I was like wait what?? At that time we had the date for the 23 of May. But then it got to the point where they wanted to pick the date. Then Hazam was talking about how he wants the church to be in Seeria and how he know's people that could help get the church over there. I can't even explain the excitement I was feeling at that moment!! So after that we set up a time to met the next day.
Sister Fehlberg ended up coming on the lesson with me because we were on splits. The whole day I was just praying to help Hazar come to know that Jesus Christ is the son of God. I prepared all morning and studied for it. And then the time came where we had to meet!! I had butterflies in my stomach the whole time during the lesson. I have to say it was one of the most powerful lessons I've ever had on the mission. The spirit was so strong that Hazar just started crying!! And she said that she knows that Christ is the son of god because of what she had felt during our lesson. At the end we talked about baptism again.. Hazam straight up was like I'm ready to get baptized this week!!! We were like wait what???? Haha then we talked and explained to him what he has to do in order to get baptized. I was in complete shock at this point!! And so we made the date for the 25th of April. They both excepted and we had a lesson set up for the next day. As we were leaving I was soo excited, but yet something just didn't feel right? When we got home we were celebrating with the other Sisters and explaining to them what had just happened!! As were talking though the phone rings... Hazar called and said she can't do this. At that point I wasn't shocked. But confused? She just had this amazing experience feeling the spirit and now she is denying it?? She told us that after we left she prayed really really hard and didn't feel anything. So she decided she didn't want to do this anymore. She would still meet with us with hazam but other then that she just didn't want to do it. At that point I was sick to my stomach. Thoughts were going on in my head like what did I do wrong? what could we have done better? Why is this happening? I don't think I've felt so many emotions in such little time haha. Going to bed though was rough.
The next day we still planned to go meet with them. I was determined to figure out what was really going on because on the phone she just kept saying I can't do this without any explanation. So we were done with splits and Me and sister Hancock headed to their place. I was so nervous but knew that whatever happened is what needed to happen. The lesson was actually completely normal. We just were talking about things and they couldn't stop complimenting our church. Then the subject came up about the phone call. Basically it is unsafe for Hazar to get baptized. Which makes complete sense. Hazam is from a different city so it's safe for him, but for her it's not safe. When I heard that just a relief came over me. She was saying how much she loves the church and how grateful she is to know us. She's still going to meet with us with hazam but as for baptism she can't do. So after that we continued to teach Hazam because we have to prepare him for baptism. We taught them the law of chastity.. talk about awkward. haha because they're not married yet.. (I thought that was going to be a huge problem) But as we brought it up they were like that's great! They liked that commandment?? Haha then we started talking about eternal marriage and temples. Hazam asked if he could married a nonmember and we were like yeah of course you just can't be sealed to her. Then he looked to Hazar and was like I need you to become a mormon. haha AH I wish I could explain to you how amazing they are and how prepared for the gospel they are.
We met with them yesterday because they came to conference and he's basically ready to get baptized! We just have to wait for the 25th and hope he comes to church on sunday!! Other then that he's like lets do this:) SO amazing how the lord know's way way better then you do!! He has a better plan for you and sometimes it's hard to be patient and wait. No matter what happens I know the lord is on my side and with him all things are possible. Please keep them in your prayers:)
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So to start off.. Galina.. has to get surgery again on Wednesday.. Which is totally fine. I think this kind of stuff has happened so much on the mission that I'm ok with it. I know that it's in gods hands!! I don't know if she'll make her date. But I do know one day she will be baptized:) A crazy miracle happened this week!! Ah you'll have to read about it in my weekly letter. So nuts!!!! I can't even explain everything that happened??? Also I got to go on splits with Sister Fehlberg!! It was amazing and I was so stoked because it was my last split!! Also president and sister borders are in america right now because sister borders has to get surgery.. Don't tell anyone. I'm super sad because zone conference is cancelled and I don't get to see sister borders before I leave.. but it's ok! THings happen:) Thanks for putting money on my card! Do you guys want anything special?? Sounds like it's still a party at home haha it's going to be crazy!!! I"m glad you had a great easter:) This easter was really good! Just watched conference and stuff:) I really liked bednar, christofferson, and holland! I think there's were my favorites:) Man life is crazy. It's so weird too. Masha had her baby.. and we got to go see her so that was exciting. Her parents don't want to deal with her anymore though so that's sad.. Um but anyways what to say I don't know? I think for when I get home just a gym pass and teeth appointment haha maybe a hair appointment.. and Yeah? I don't know? But anyways I love you mom:) I hope you have a great week!! There is an elder here that has a lot of family from virginia and he loves it there!! He's been telling me all about it:) So chan's going to kill it. Something I've thought about is my mission hasn't been about the place i've served or what I've seen. It's all about the people. And chan should be SO grateful he doesn't have to deal with the language. haha but he's going to do so awesome:) I can't wait to come home and just pump him up:) But anyways love you!!!
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