This week was a miracle week! We had so many wonderful things happen!
I don't have time to go too much into detail, but let's just go
through an abbreviated list:
-lady came into the temple and wanted to learn more after living in Utah
-we were "juked" (stood up) by a man at the beginning of the day, but
ended up getting 2 new investigators, talked to over 20 people that
day, 1/2 of them approaching US, one after another it seemed like (2
on the subway, a smoothie stand man, 2 doormen, 1 in McDonalds, etc)
-a pastor saw us and approached us asking us if he could have a copy
of the Book of Mormon since his friend has the missionaries come visit
her often
-a Muslim hot dog stand man approached us wanting to learn more
-another doorman wanted to learn more. Went to our church in Africa years ago.
-met a man last week in the park and met with him again at the church.
Open to the Book of Mormon and eager to learn more! Solid!
-a member of ours invited a random man on the subway to church. He
came and found out it was the Mormon church. He has been taught by
missionaries last year, but got lost in a move. Came to church again
and we will see him next week! No coincidences.
-etc.
Those are just a few of the many encounters we have had! It has been
amazing! I was able to purchase my tickets to go see The Lion King on
Broadway next week! I heard it is amazing! I am excited to see it!
Jobie, my convert from last September, called me up and asked me to
visit him. It was great to catch up with him. It was an awesome
opportunity I had to tell him I had been able to get almost all of his
parents and grandparents temple ordinances done for him. He was so
happy to hear that! Hopefully he will be able to go through the temple
soon himself! He asked me what I was planning to do after the mission.
"You know Jobie, I don't know really." "Of course you do Sister
Weyandt! You are going to out God first and follow his spirit." "Well
yes, of course. But I mean like details. I don't know exactly what I
am going to do." Jobie hung his head and sighed as he said, "Let's try
this again Sister Weyandt." I laughed SO hard! Then he looked me in
the eye and said seriously, "You are going to put God first and follow
his son, Jesus Christ. Everything else, all those details, will work
themselves out after that." I began to cry! I love this man! He has
taught me so much! I truly believe what he said! I always have. But it
was wonderful to hear that come from his mouth. He called me up later
on this week and asked when I will come visit him and Annia again. I
laughed and told him I could not come visit him like I use to since I
am not the missionary over his ward any more. He was so sweet when he
said he wanted to see me, not them. Haha...but I told him he needs to
love them since they are the ones there to help him. He agreed. I sure
do love my Jobie!
It was fun on Monday night to have dinner with a member on the Hudson
River with Sister Lopez, my MTC companion! They serve in his home
ward, so we were able to see each other when he invited us to come
along too! Yay!
As we had been waiting for our member, Wagens, to show up, we
contacted people on the park benches. These two ladies pretended they
did not know English. Do, I attempted to speak to them in Spanish.
Haha...then they decided their English was better than my Spanish, and
began to talk to us in fluent English. Lol. Some peoples children...
Yesterday was awesome! We met up with three of our active members
throughout the day. The first visit we had was with Ned Gardner, our
2nd counselor in the branch presidency. He took us to his students
Chinese restraunt to introduce us to them and eat! Great member
missionary.
Then we met with Trish, one of my favorite people. She told us she
wanted to be a better missionary. She asked what we do as we teach and
asked for some pass along cards. She text us later that night saying
she had given one of our cards to her cashier at the grocery store and
told him to give us a call and that she would be there for the first
discussion! Wow! So bold! I love that she acted on her desire with no
fear!
After that we met with Braden, our branch secretary. He said he wanted
to live up to Elder Ballards Challenge "
"We are not asking everyone to do everything. We are simply asking all
members to pray, knowing that if every member, young and old, will
reach out to just “one” between now and Christmas, millions will feel
the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. And what a wonderful gift to the
Savior."
"In the spirit of Peter’s example, may I suggest that we can all be
more consistently involved in missionary work by replacing our fear
with real faith, inviting someone at least once a quarter--or four
times every year--to be taught by the full-time missionaries. They are
prepared to teach by the Spirit, with sincere and heartfelt
inspiration from the Lord. Together we can follow up on our
invitations, take others by the hand, lift them up, and walk with them
on their spiritual journey."
He told us he is searching and praying for someone to introduce us to
and invite to meet up with us! What a wonderful, faithful member! I
was blown away by his eagerness to be a missionary! Wonderful to see!
He even stopped by the store to pick us up some umbrellas since it was
suppose to rain! Our members are great to look out for us!
Today I am playing tour guide to my former companion, Sister Steele
and her companion! It is awesome to be with her again! We went to the
Highline, 911 memorial, Wall Street, and now the Brooklyn Bridge! So
fun! Anyway, until next time!
Love Always,
Sister Weyandt
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