We where able to see a less active who has drifted through this life, not seeing success or happiness so far finally come to realize her God loves her. During a lesson we shared the Easter video from last year( watch it again it will touch you) she kinda broke down in tears. She exclaimed how she has had the church in her life since she was 25, and during her whole life they have always reached out and welcomed her, befriending and helping her. And yet it took till now for her to open her heart, to accept the invitations and truly feel the love this Ward has to offer her. She says she always would alienate herself because she felt she could never be so happy or follow so blindly. But she came to realize we do not follow Christ blindly, and when the trip gets rough, yes we may not see the outcome in the distance, but the lord will reveal just enough to push forward a few steps at a time.
Another miracle is kinda funny because this has happened to me most my mission. So we have been praying for people to teach and what do you know, a member calls us up saying that she has a friend she took to lunch who complained of not being able to find a religion she feels right joining. Her and her boyfriend have been searching. So our member extended the invite for her to join us and she graciously accepted. While she was at church she kept commenting on how much she loved the feelings, the people, and the doctrine taught. The husband came out and told us he use to be a active Mormon but fell away when his parents did. By the end of church they where pumped up to come again. They want to learn more which is what we have been asking for. But they live in another Ward in our mission. So we must hand her off to be baptized and taught mainly by those elders. But through the member we still will help with the teaching and preparation for them. Still a great experience to hear the gospel click so well with people at first chance. And it's especially good to know that they have a friend in the Ward that they know well and befriends them. I can't wait to see this progress and move forward in the future.
Last small miracle, we have been pushing members to invite and find people for us and through this many of the youth have brought friends to church!! Many young members. Their was 4 different non members their that we spoke with that range from 10-16 in age. It's so cool how easy it is for them to share the gospel and invite someone. Even when they all tell us they only have Mormon friends.
But yes I am loving this area and the people I am serving. This summer I feel has a lot of promise and many miracles to await. I thank all you for the support you all give me. I had the though of starting to list off some of my favorite scriptures I read. "16 Therefore, blessed are they who humble themselves without being compelled to be humble; or rather, in other words, blessed is he that believeth in the word of God, and is baptized without stubbornness of heart, yea, without being brought to know the word, or even compelled to know, before they will believe." (Alma 32:16) there is plenty of proof of a God in existence who cares and loves us, who provides for us day to day, even the air that we breath. He even gave his son who for years before and after was spoken and prophesied for the gift he has given unto the world. And by those who never saw him. Yet he offers that and so much more unto you and all he asks is that you seek him out and follow him. I love you all and will see ya next week. (Actually two weeks from now)
Love
Elder Heckel
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