Man, this week
was great! We worked really hard, and then we got to see the fruits of our
labor when Sunday rolled around. Yesterday at church we ended up with 12
investigators at church, and we were just thrilled!!
And probably the
most exciting news was Brother Ed came to church!! I don't remember if I told
you about Brother Ed, but the area presidency has been telling the missionaries
that we should focus on finding leaders. Focus on the wise and learned. Find
those who can get themselves to church, which that is a lot harder than it
sounds. Most of our area is what they call "squatters" which are the
really, really poor. But the areas where you can find other investigators, they
are never at their house or they have maids that will open the door and don't
want anything to do with missionaries. But anyway we received this referral for
Brother Ed, and he is exactly that--SO smart! He knows so much, and we've been
working with him for two months now. And he FINALLY came to church!! And this
last week we had a really good lesson with him where he finally understood the
importance of the Holy Ghost in conversion (even though we've been teaching
that from the very start). He said that before he thought that he had to study
all of the religions to be able to find which one was true, but he realized
that it can come from the feeling that the Holy Ghost gives him. So now we're
just praying and praying and praying that he feels the Holy Ghost. He looked
really happy at church, so I'm really excited to follow up with him on
Wednesday.
We also found a
new family of less actives that has a lot of potential if we can help
re-activate them. Sister came to church yesterday for the first time, so now we
just have to work with her husband get him to join her next week. The work is
just really moving forward here and that's all thanks to the great members here.
Missionary work goes SO much smoother when everyone is involved. We have been
getting a lot of great referrals for investigators and less actives as well. I'm
just so grateful for our members right now.
Oh some exciting
news... Sister Culango e-mailed me and was happy to inform me that they finally
got her brother back, and he is now recovering in the hospital. She also said
to tell you thanks so much for your prayers.
We got two more
sisters here in Mandaluyong this week to open up a new area and get ready for a
new ward that will be made in the next couple of months. The church is just
growing and growing! Love it!!
And yeah I think
that's about all. Thanks for the cute pictures of Cam! Man, I can't believe he
is already one and how big he is now! I can't wait to meet the cute little
guy!:) Well I love you all so much. Thanks for your love and support! Y'all are
great! Have a wonderful week.
Mahal ko kayo!
Sister Stromberg
No comments:
Post a Comment