Dear Family and Friends,
You all are so great! I hope you all enjoyed this past
week! Time sure is flying by so fast! This week was so crazy and I don't want
to make this email too long so I will just talk about one day this week that
was a special day to me. It was Thursday! We first met with Ansu. Ansu referred himself to the missionaries! He and his family are from Sierra Leon. His
sister, Rachel listened in on the discussion and she wants to learn more as
well. We are so excited to work with them.
We then met with Leonard. Leonard
has been addicted to smoking since he was SEVEN!! So we are working with him on
helping him stop smoking! His house always smells like smoke so badly!! My eyes were
watering during the whole lesson because of the smell of smoke, but we love
Leonard and his genuine desire to want to improve. Next week we are going to
suggest teaching the lesson outside haha.
Right after Leonard, we were walking
and this girl named Amber walked up to us.
She said, "Hey I saw your name badges, and that they have
Jesus Christ on them, can you help me?" She told us how she is having such a
hard time finding hope right now. She said her husband is abusive. She told us
she has had some addictions, but she has overcome them and is looking for hope
and a good environment to raise her two kids. She has had such a rough
background. We were able to testify to her that this gospel of Jesus Christ
will bring the hope she is looking for into her life. We told her that through
and because of Jesus Christ, she can have a fresh start. She started crying and
thanked us so sincerely it made me start
to cry! It was such a tender moment and a tender mercy from God. I am so excited
to see the Atonement work in Amber. I know it was no coincidence that we met
her.
Then we met with Walter!! Walter is the cutest old man I have ever met in
my life! Every time we go over to visit, he waits for us outside
his door and welcomes us with the biggest smile ever! He said he really wants
to join this church and he enjoys coming to church!
Then, to conclude our
night, we brought Margaret (one of our investigators who is struggling with
depression) to a dinner appointment with one of the members who signed up to
feed us! It was so incredible! Margret laughed and smiled! That was the first
time I have ever seen her laugh! It was so awesome! We had a lesson at the
members house with her after dinner and it went so well! The spirit was so
strong. We are loving the two areas that we have! Staying busy and working hard
is what makes missions the best!:)
We went to the farm on Wednesday to do some service and
we had a really neat experience. So a ton of autistic adults came and they got
to help us plant pumpkin seeds. It was such a great experience to be around
them and to see the light of Christ shine through their eyes. At the farm, Sister Ete and I also got to drive this
REALLY old truck. It was so much fun! We made some pretty great memories!
On Sunday, Sister Ete and I had the wonderful opportunity
to speak in Sacrament meeting about our conversion stories. We didn't have too
much time to speak but it was still amazing. We also got to teach Primary as
well to all the little kids about Joseph Smith. I LOVE teaching kids and just
being able to teach so simply! I know Joseph Smith was a true prophet and that
God worked through Joseph Smith to restore Jesus Christ's church back onto the
earth. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true church here
upon the earth and the way to find lasting eternal happiness! I hope you all
have a great week!
Sister Freeman
SARAH!! This is the cutest little girl I have ever met! She is our investigator Seth's, daughter. We were at the wards talent show! Sister Ete performed a Polynesian dance! It was so good!!
Seth and his daughter Sarah with all the missionaries that have taught him.
Sister Ete and I with Sarah!
We saw a group of boys playing football! They taught us how to play football and then we taught them about Jesus Christ! It was great! I love kids! We made some new friends! :)
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