Salina
and her baby Zion, Sister Diamond and her son Zarek, and Sister Bizzard
and her 4 children (one of them being the age of 8 -- thus one of the 4
investigators at church). It was AWESOME! And the kids behaved so well.
I fasted that they would all have a good experience at church and they
totally DID! Ahhh, I love it. Sister Bizzard's kids are the cutest thing
on the planet, from ages 8 down to 3. So so cute. I love them soo much!
They always give us so many hugs and hate it when we leave!
We
really saw miracles in our investgators' lives this week. The OBJECT OF
THE WEEK was to get Sister Bizzard and her kiddos to church. She has
such a desire to get baptized and live the gospel, but she's got
everything against her with no car and no phone and a crazy life. But,
though diligent labor and much prayer, on Saturday (on exchanges,
actually, with Sister Linker), we found 2 people to drive all the kids
and two car seats for the two little ones. It took all day! But it was a
labor of love! It was a blast running around trying to make it happen.
And, finally finally finally, Sister Bizzard got to come to church with
her children. It was a beautiful moment to see them all walk in all
dressed nicely and being reverent. SO CUTE!
I
love when you can really tell when people are repenting, because they
start acting more as an agent, than an object. They start doing things
themselves and wanting to do things, not just because the missionaries
ask them to. They see why they need to do it. They start recognizing the
blessings. They start to become truly converted.
I
hope you all realize that you're all converts. Whether you've been in
the church your whole life or have only joined in the past year or are
only just now discovering the gospel, we all must have our moments of
conversion to the Lord. We all must come to a point that we really and
truly come to know if these things are true or not (and I testify that
they are true). If you don't yet know for sure if these things are true,
ask. The source of all wisdom and all knowledge is available for us
24/7. And I know you will find an answer.
The
gospel is the only thing in the world that can truly bring happiness and
peace in this life and the life to come. Christ and His gospel is
literally the only way. And I have truly come to know that.
I
am grateful for my Savior who has seen me through my darkest nights and
cloudiest days. I attribute all I am to my Heavenly Father and my
Savior. I invite all to turn to Them. Turn to Christ.
Love,
Sister Eldridge
Also! Graham Zone picture! Awesome zonnneee!
