September has always been my favorite month. One, because birthday month, two first month of fall, and now I have a third reason: September seems with be the month of teaching. I. Love. Teaching. So this week I don't have many funny experiences finding (except the guy who told me the planets made an orbit in between the sun and the moon.) So here are my favorite teaching moments:
Evangelists and TJs: We have encountered a lot of TJs and Evangelists in these transfers together, and this week we had an appointment with two cute evangelist. It didn't go as we expected. I was interested to hear about what they believed in, and then I felt like sharing a scripture from the Book of Mormon with them to add to the things they were sharing. You would have thought I pulled out a weapon of mass destruction from the way they reacted to me opening the Book of Mormon. For ten minutes they refused to let me read the one verse, talking over one and other and saying how her mother's cousin had once read the Book and didn't like it, and therefore they knew what I was going to share was not applicable. Finally, I asked for permission to speak and read the verse. We invited them to read, and though they refused, I realized that as missionaries we are here to invite everyone to learn more about the gospel. Not to shy away, not to take the Book of Mormon and force into unwilling hands, but to invite.
Priesthood Blessings are real: While doing some bus finding, Sorella Muçe felt like we should get off and visit a less active woman. We went to her house and her daughter opened the door. After talking for a minute, the daughter opened up with us and asked if the Anziani could come give her a blessing. The next day we all went over and the Anziani gave blessings to both the member and her daughter. The spirit was tangible. I know that Heavenly Father has restored His priesthood to the earth.
21 Days Book of Mormon: In Europe right now there is a great challenge going on about read from the Book of Mormon everyday for 21 days straight. It's a great challenge. This week we challenged our investigator who was being taught in Korea. First of all, she's amazing. Her fiance is living in Korea currently, and she told us that they having matching shirts, shoes, socks, pajamas, and phones. Anyway, back to the Book of Mormon. We challenged her to read for the next 21 days, and now she is texting us everyday asking for the daily verses. I know this Book is a book written by God's prophets. I know that the things written in the Book of Mormon will teach us to come closer to our Savior Jesus Christ.
Gospel of Jesus Christ: last night we had a lesson with a family of a new convert. There journey has been full or trials, but I have seen such a growth in them in my short time here. We can sum it up in the prayer of the 12 year old son when he said "Heavenly Father, thank you for blessing us. We have food to eat now, we have a house, I have my mom and my dad, and we're seeing your blessings. Thank you." Another lesson that finished with a tangible spirit.
Here's my favorite quote for the week, and invite to you all to continue to living and learning the gospel of Jesus Christ.
"My declaration is that this is precisely what the gospel of Jesus Christ offers us, especially in times of need. There is help. There is happiness. There really is light at the end of the tunnel. It is the Light of the World, the Bright and Morning Star, the “light that is endless, that can never be darkened.” It is the very Son of God Himself. In loving praise far beyond Romeo’s reach, we say, “What light through yonder window breaks?” It is the return of hope, and Jesus is the Sun. To any who may be struggling to see that light and find that hope, I say: Hold on. Keep trying. God loves you. Things will improve. Christ comes to you in His “more excellent ministry” with a future of “better promises.” He is your “high priest of good things to come.”
I love you all!
Sorella Maxfield
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