Hi family and Friends!
I love and miss you all. For reals.
This week certainly had it's ups and downs. But it ended with an up,
so that's the important thing.
We taught a grand total of 2 lessons to investigators this week.
Please pray that we find more! Emmanual came to church! And we got to
teach him a lesson! Woot.
We were able to get more blessings in two days this week than we were
able to get all of last week! It was great to finally be able to feel
successful in something. We had some nice experiences harvesting this
week. Two older ladies at different times this week cautiously let us
pray with them at their doorstep. Upon finishing the blessing, they
both asked us if we wanted some water and let us come inside. They
were clearly softened by the Spirit of the harvest blessing! We were
able to talk with each of them for a while and explain our purpose as
missionaries. It was wonderful to see them open up and feel
comfortable with us after being so cold at the door. We were also able
to bless a YSA on Friday! He was very nice and since we had a member
with us, we were able to go in his home and kneel to bless him. He did
not accept the invitation to be baptized, but he said he would come to
church! When we called him the next day, he said he had a car and was
planning to go. We were so excited! And even though he didn’t make it
yesterday, we are very happy to have a potential investigator!
On Saturday, we had a very interesting experience. While harvesting
early in the afternoon, the rain started to get heavy and the
lightning was pretty close. We decided to play it safe by going to the
library and working on Sister Chavous’ Mormon.org profile. We had only
been there for 15 minutes when we got a phone call. I answered and she
said, “Sister Sheffield, can you come to Baptist Hospital? I am in the
Emergency room and need Sister Missionaries. This is Sister Williams
from the Salt Lake Ward” Without knowing who this person was, or what
was going on, we got in the car and drove to the Hospital. Upon
entering her room, Sister Williams greeted us warmly as if we were
great friends, even though we had never met. As we got to know her, we
found out that she has been in Miami for 4 months and due to some
unfortunate circumstances is now homeless. We sang some hymns with her
and shared some scriptures and even read D&C 88 with her, at her
request. She told us about how she was baptized in 2005 and served a
mission in Argentina. She asked us to stay until the Relief Society
president came and we were able to help her get in contact with
Priesthood holders to receive a blessing. Although it was a strange
experience, I am so glad that we were available to help her. I feel
like God has guided us to be right where he needs us many times this
week!
I had an interesting experience with the Book of Mormon this week.
After several days of working hard with no results, I read the story
in Mosiah 21 of the Nephites defending themselves against the
Lamanites. They went to fight three times, each time getting terribly
beat. Finally, they give into bondage. Then, they humbly themselves to
the depths and cry mightily unto the Lord. He was slow to hear their
cries, but answered their prayers by softening the hearts of their
task-masters. I feel like this story directly applied to me this week.
It was incredible to read this during personal study and to feel like
God was talking directly to me. I love the Book of Mormon!
My favorite part of the week was when Marvin came out teaching with
us. The first time, he was able to bear strong testimony that I mostly
understood, but definitely felt. The second time (when our lesson fell
through) he called all of his friends to find someone we could teach.
Then we discussed why he wants to go on a mission and he told us about
how he used to have a hard time getting up in the morning and now he
gets up even earlier to read in the Book of Mormon and he has no
problem with it! Then, he came to church on Sunday in a suit and
passed the Sacrament! I was such a proud mom. I will send pictures
next week!
I love you all and am truly grateful for you love and support!
Enjoy your last week of summer!
Love, Hermana Sheffield
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