Dear Everyone,
This week's been great. There's lots to do and not much time to do it in, all the time, it seems! But we are having a blast every day. So our new companion's name is Sister Habibpour (hobby-pour) and she's from California. She's fresh out of the MTC, and she's actually waiting on her visa! So that's exciting! She's getting ready to go to the Campinas Brazil Mission. And she's great! It's fun to have the opportunity to train her, and I feel like I'm learning from her at the same time! Even though she doesn't have much experience, she's bold and confident when it comes to talking to new people. She's a great example!
Let's see, what exciting things happened this week...
Well, I was on exchanges with Sister Nisse (who's been out as long as I have) and we had a little adventure. I won't go into much detail...but let's just say it's hard to go anywhere when the car keys are locked in the trunk.... Thank goodness for miracles! haha good times...
We've got some good things going on in the Salem area. New investigators...progressing investigators...and lots of help from the ward! Our ward is seriously the best, and they are all so enthusiastic and willing to help us with our work. There are still some disappointments, but I've found that there's always something bright around the corner. For example, when we were teaching S-- and C-- (two of our investigators with baptismal dates), they were talking about how stressed they feel and how they don't feel ready to be baptized, and so we decided to just drop their dates. We could tell that the dates were causing a lot of pressure, and it was hindering their progression. So it's good for them, but it's kind of hard, because of course, we don't want to drop baptism dates. But, guess what was around the corner? So we taught S-- and C-- on Friday, and then on Sunday, we taught a man named F--, and a girl named C--, and set them both on date! What a tender mercy from the Lord! I know that the Lord is with us, and he wants us to succeed.
Anyways, a little about F--: He's an older guy who's married to a member, and he's never really been interested in religion. She's never pressured him about it, and until recently, he's just not really cared. In the last year or so, though, his heart has gradually been opening. He had a stroke a while ago, and it's left him pretty disabled. He's bound to a wheelchair, and is not sure when (or if) he'll be able to walk again. While he was in a physical rehab center, his roommate was a member of the church, and some missionaries would come visit him every now and then. Then one day, F-- said to them, "hey, when are you going to give me a spiritual message?" And it just kind of grew from there. We've gone and taught him three times, and each time, he's talked about baptism. The first time, it was kind of in joking...he said (refering to the fact that he's in a wheelchair), "how are gonna get me in the fishtank??" But then later, he expressed his desire to be baptized. He's never really had a strong belief in God, but he's been praying, and we know he's been feeling the spirit. Anyways, we're really excited for him. And for his wife as well. She is so happy every time we come.
C-- is 16 or 17 years old, and I guess she's been taught almost all of the lessons a few times. Yesterday we went to visit her because we'd never met her, and we just wanted to see exactly where she's at. She said she feels good about everything she's learned, and she wants to be baptized. When I asked her why she had that desire, she said that it's because she just feels good when she's at church, and she knows she's supposed to be there. So we set a date for her, and we'll be spending the next few lessons making sure she's learned what she needs to learn and that she's ready, which I think she is. It's so great how the Lord prepares people. I know that he is in this work, without a doubt.
I hope all is well, wherever you are! This gospel is so true and I love it!
Love, Sister Myers
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