Hello!!
First of all, family it was so nice talking to you!!! I
didn't think I'd cry, but when mama cries I cry. It was so great to hear all of your voices :)
Even Danny's through Skype!! Also, it snowed on Christmas!! Literally
hasn't snowed all winter until that morning! So cool! All of the sisters were
so excited! I couldn't believe that we actually had a white
Christmas.
Walking to go call the fam! |
Christmas breakfast! Pancakes and ice cream :) |
This week has been awesome!! We have
found so many new investigators!! I'll talk about a few. One, named Dinesh, who
is from Middle East but lives in Seattle.
We met on Christmas Day. We were assigned at a theater to play the
Nativity and he walked by and we started talking. We literally talked about SO
much. Jesus Christ, faith, our purpose here
on earth, the Book of Mormon, the background of it, Moroni's challenge, the
blessings of the Gospel, etc. It was so
interesting because his questions and thoughts were so good! Like "I'm just trying to figure out what
my purpose in life is" or "I have all these little goals, but I just
want to have an ultimate goal". In
my mind I was just like "Um, wow!! Our Gospel is for you!" and I told
him that we have all of the answers to his questions and that by reading the
Book of Mormon he will be able to find what he is looking for. I hope we
will be able to stay in touch. In the
beginning, I asked for his phone number, but he was unsure about giving it so I
gave him a pass along card with our texting number on the back. Then in
the middle of the conversation, I told him I wanted to share a video with him
and asked for his email- which he gave. At the end, I gave him the Book of
Mormon, invited him to start reading, and testified of the blessings of reading
it. He seemed excited to read it so
hopefully he will text us! Something
cool too is that before all this happened, we were closing the doors to start
the movie and out of the corner of my eye I saw him walking toward us and I
said, "Come on in! We are just about to start!" and then I felt
something, not sure what, but it made me actually focus and look at who this
individual was. Then I kinda forgot about it because I started talking to other
people, but after the video finished I saw him walk out, remembered my little
experience, and I knew I had to talk to him! It's truly amazing how
things happen and how, after he left with his new Book of Mormon, I realized
that what I felt earlier was the Spirit and that the Spirit was making sure I
remembered this man so that I could share the Gospel with him. I pray that we
are able to stay in touch and keep teaching him! But if not, I know that he at
least has been introduced to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and has the resources
to find what he is searching for.
Then, on Saturday night, we met Cesar!! My companion is awesome and in-tune with the Spirit and felt that we should stop and talk to these two teenage boys. We talked about Jesus Christ and families and had a nice conversation where we all shared our testimonies about Christ and our families. We then asked if we could stay in touch and share more with them and the first boy didn't want to, but the other one, Cesar, did! We actually called him last night too and taught the Restoration! It went so well and he is very open to what we have to say.
Then, on Saturday night, we met Cesar!! My companion is awesome and in-tune with the Spirit and felt that we should stop and talk to these two teenage boys. We talked about Jesus Christ and families and had a nice conversation where we all shared our testimonies about Christ and our families. We then asked if we could stay in touch and share more with them and the first boy didn't want to, but the other one, Cesar, did! We actually called him last night too and taught the Restoration! It went so well and he is very open to what we have to say.
Also, Humberto is doing well! We
taught him the Restoration last week and he understood and liked it all except
the fact that Joseph Smith saw Jesus Christ after praying in the grove.
Humberto said he couldn't believe that could happen since he felt Christ was
only supposed to come again at the Second Coming. So, funny thing is that there
actually had been one scripture on my mind during the week prior to this lesson
and it was Acts 3:19-21.
"19 ¶Repent
ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the
times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of
restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy
prophets since the world began."
After reading this scripture to him
and explaining what it meant (that the "times of refreshing" and
"the times of restitution of all things" are referring to the
restoration of the Gospel) he was just quiet and said "Ohhh, that makes
sense". I love when people are so open and willing to learn! He
knows so much about the Gospel and loves what we believe already, we will just
keep filling in the gaps of what he doesn't know. We have an appointment with
him tonight so we are excited!
I love the Temple! |
We also had a "Finish
Strong" meeting this week for the departing Sisters and it was awesome
because Sister Sindylkova and I set some really good goals! We are going to
work hard until the end!! No regrets!
Thanks for all of the love and
support everyone!! Happy New Year!!
Sister Asay
Editor's Note:
Pictures sent in by people who found Sister Asay on the Square! Thanks for sending them to me. I love every one of them!
With sweet Cousin Maylee!! |
Karen B. from Sis. Asay's home stake in Texas. |
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