I am so sad to hear about our dear Utes. Why they blew it? no idea. But on the other hand Emma got baptized! I am super excited to hear about that! Congrats to Emma! I love you!
This last week has been difficult with our "progressing" investigators but I know without a doubt that after the tribulation, comes the blessings... always has been that way always will be that way!
We started out last P-day by going to a YSA family night in our ward becuase a girl who has been investigating the church Ina (from Norway) for a while was there so we wanted to know whats up. It was a good time because we role played Ward Council together and it really actually was a great activity because it made them realize that the Ward has to make so many decisions and is much more effective when someone raises their hand and says "I'll take care of it". The future is bright for Sweden!
The following day we were able to visit with Elvis Kika Tumba (a recent convert from Congo) but instead he arranged to bring 3 friends with him instead! 1 from Algeria and 2 from Armenia (Ivan, Jacob and Ando). Super cool! I love the special missionary spirit the recent converts have when they have "tasted of the fruit" and desire others to taste of it! They had so many questions and the spirit was strong because the desire of the missionaries, the member, and the investigators was ALL there! Later in the week we tought the 2 from Armenia (Jacob and Ando) and they said that they would be baptized if they knew the Book of Mormon was true! What a great promise that is that they make because ANYONE who reads and sincerely prays about the Book of Mormon WILL recieve an answer! So the future is bright! Li chao (from China), who was supposed to be baptized this coming saturday, grandmother passed away this week so he just felt like he couldn't do it. He is also waiting to see if he will be safe back at home with his family being communist. But he KNOWS the Book of Mormon is true and that God is there and has a plan for his children (especially for him grandmother at this time). Colette (Recent convert from Ivory Coast) was able to meet with us, possibly the last time, and we taught her out of Moroni 6. And what parts were essential for her as she retuns back home by the end of the month.We were able to help Joseph (recent convert from Nigeria) know how to pass the sacrament so he would be ready next sunday. Henrik (from Sweden) is doing good, he has a minor case of Autism so it's really difficult for him to stay on topic. He had agreed to be baptized and knows the Book of Mormon is the Word of God. But we have to get him to stop doing A LOT of things before he is baptized. So we both agree that he wouldn't be ready for the 13th. I was able to go on exchanges with Alingsås this week and Elder Youd (another new missionary in Elder Nelson's group) stayed with me in Borås. His area hasn't been seeing that much success, but we taught Jacob and Ando and when they both agreed to be baptized, he left the teach a super happy boy! The next morning before we were going to switch back we went contacting. Not much success until just 5 minutes before his bus left we ran into a Lady... named ZELIA (does that sound familiar?!?!) from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil! So I AUTOMATICALLY switched to portuguese and the Lord helped me to find the words to say and she gave us her number and said she also had another brazilian friend who would be interested! Immediately after, I rehearsed the chorus to O creatures of our God and King. Halleluia! So that was great! This week was difficult because we had a lot of potential investigators to meet but most of them fell through. But I am mainly focusing on the blessings from this week! We had found this other lady from Iran (Somaye) who doesn't like Religion at all, but told us that when we mentioned about the promise of the Book of Mormon "a convincing power came to her heart". We had asked her about God and she just believed in communication to God in her way. But she was willing to see if that same convincing power would touch her as she read the Book of Mormon! Sounds like a plan!
Last but not least, CHURCH was a miracle. Henrik, Jacob, Ando, and Ivan all came to church. The members took great care of them and loved it. We got to teach the Yound Women in our ward that day. Our theme was being a missionary during Christmas! Just getting them all excited for the season! We watched the movie Joy to the World! It was a great lesson. We talked about how Christmas is an amazing time because them and their friends all have a common ground during christmas. The Yound Women leader got up and bore her testimony about how strong the spirit prompted her to show that movie to her friends during this season! Super cool! This is going to be an amazing Christmas season! Joseph passed the sacrament with the help of another man in the ward from Nigeria! I was so proud (in a good way) of him! Elvis Kika Tumba was ordained to a teacher with Joseph in the Circle! Now that was an amazing experience. Bottom line, this week has been so rough but it's when we focus on the Tender Mercies that we really begin to see how much Love God has for ALL of him children! He really does desire that there be "No empty chairs" but it's up to his children to choose the Savior! This is His Work, the Book of Mormon brings miracles and changes lives, and the last verses in 1 Nephi 1 really is true! Once again, I Stand All Amazed!
Jag ÄLSKAR ER!
Äldste Webster
P.S. Zone Sharpening tomorrow about revelation through the Book of Mormon! Super sweet! I will also see Elder Winegar on Wednesday for a leadership meeting! Afterwards will be interviews with President Anderson. EXCITING!
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