I love this time of year! The town Centre put up so many beautiful Christmas lights and trees, and everyone seems to be getting into that Christmas spirit! It's amazing! It's great for missionaries because people are more open to talking about Christ. Transitioning from talking to people about what they are looking forward to this Christmas to talking about the gospel is a pretty smooth transition most of the time.
We are teaching an amazing couple!! Their names are David and Laura. Laura was taught by the missionaries when she was 7 years old, but when her family got baptized, she couldn't, and never did. So she is 28 now, and her husband is 45. They are the cutest couple! They love Star Wars and Micheal Jackson! They have really been amazing because they recognize the spirit working in their lives. They came to church yesterday and loved it! They were looking at the "25Waysin25Days" calendar, and when they saw that today the 5th was to donate blood
David looked so surprised. We asked him why, and he told us that he's been scheduled to give blood on that day for a few months!! He doesn't believe in coincidences! What a miracle! We are seeing them, and we are going to watch "Prophet of the Restoration" with them! We are so excited to see them progressing and learning how
to make covenants with God!
We had a pretty crazy experience with a lady we set a return appointment with. We met her at the Library in Town Centre. We started to get to know more about her, and she said she was a Jehovahs Witness. We were talking to her about the Book of Mormon, and she said that Father Jehovah told me to only read one book, and that's the
Bible (or something like that) When she said that Elder Botta just looked at me and started boldly testifying of the Book of Mormon. As we both took turns bearing testimony of the Book of Mormon she seemed taken back. The spirit was there and she didn't know what to do. Then she just stood up and left... it was such a weird experience,
but pretty funny! Man I love being a missionary!
I hope we spend time this month trying to follow our Savior's example. The 25 Ways is an inspired program put out by the brethren. As we do those simple things leading up to Christmas, we will be able to draw nearer to Christ. We will be able to know him better, uplift others around us, and along the way feel the joy and happiness that comes from serving! Two scriptures come to mind when I think of this. One is Alma 37:6 "6 Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise." The things truly are simple, but by doing them are great things brought to pass! It's a great way to share the gospel as well! The second scripture is Mosiah 17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." I know that as we serve our fellow men this Christmas season, we serve our God. Along the way we will be closer to Him and experience so much joy! Do it! It's amazing! Share the video as well, it has an amazing ability to invite the spirit to people's
lives!
I love you guys so much! I love hearing how you are doing! Know that I'm having a grand ok' time!
Till next week!
Elder Draper
P.S. Here are some pictures from last week and this week. Enjoy!
YAY! He wore the tie I made him! :)
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