Well everyone… this week has been one of many crazy miracles
and many crazy experiences. I don’t have much time to tell them, but I will
write of one.
So over this last week, Elder Woods and I really went out looking
for God’s lost sheep. Last week I wrote of a lady named Margarita. She had an
accident about four months ago and is in a wheel chair. Well anyways, over the
weekend, Elder Woods and I were in charge of doing an activity for the Zone.
All 28 missionaries here in San Pedro came to our church and we had 2 hours of
practices where we practiced our teaching skills. We thought it would be a good
idea to invite a few members and even Margarita. So we did. She was so excited
that we invited her and she accepted our offer. On Saturday morning we went
over and picked her up. We wheeled her in her wheelchair all the way to the
church. The whole way she was smiling ear to ear.... she had no idea what she
was getting herself into.
When we got to the church she was greeted by 28
missionaries. The power that you could feel in that room was amazing. Each
missionary took turns greeting her and talking to her. She was super happy. She
had never felt so much love or attention ever before in her life. We then took
her into a room and missionary after missionary got a turn to go in and teach
her. At the beginning she had many questions, and by the end of her time she
was smiling and loving every second. After all the missionaries had their
chance to talk to her, we had her and a few members bare their testimony of
what they had learned or what they had felt. This little old lady wheels herself
up in front of everyone and delivers a heartfelt testimony. She said, “I am not
part of your church YET, but being here today was one of the best experiences I
have ever had. I could feel the love from each one of you. I have never seen
such caring people before in my life."
As these words left her mouth, my
heart began to throb with emotion. I realized that there is no better work than
that of missionary work.
Oh, how many people are out there in the world just
like Margarita; just waiting for someone to bring them this message?
I love
this work. I know this is the work of salvation. It was a great week for me and
for everyone here.
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