Monday, March 12, 2012

Welding, Home Teaching, Wedding




Tuesday I went to the welder man.  He greeted me and asked us to take a seat.  He grabbed his stuff and bent the frame back into place, called his buddy over to hold it and began to weld.  He had no glasses, nor gloves.  Just man and fire and metal.  It took about 7 minutes from start to end.  I gave him a little extra money because I was so impressed.  He spray painted it so it doesn't rust and listened for about 40 seconds as we tried to show him the Plan of Salvation.  He really just wanted to go lie down.  That whole experience is something I don't think could ever happen in America due to all the lawsuits. 

Later that day we had some good lessons too.  I felt that we needed to swing by C. and C. who will be baptized in April.  We talked with them for some time and may have saved the wedding and relationship.  Wednesday was cool, because that night we went on exchanges.  I was privileged to work with Elder Job in Munder for the day.  We were up very very late catching up on things, sharing ideas and theories and thoughts and hopes and stuff.  He's a brilliant zone leader.

Thursday we saw M. again.  She was very sad and said she'd write us a letter to explain.  We learned that her ex boyfriend is jealous of her new boyfriend, and is therefore determined to ruin her life.  So he began doing voodoo to accomplish that.  She is so affected by the voodoo that she wanted just to end her life.  Elder Job had the brilliant inspiration to begin teaching about the Holy Ghost, how if he is present, the light will dispel the dark.  The spirit was really showing her the truth.  Then we testified of the Gift of the Holy Ghost that could remain with her always. She understood and committed to another lesson, and in that other lesson we showed a bunch of recent converts and investigators the newest Restoration video.  In Branch council that night, President Gefferie began teaching and testifying of home teaching.  It was great because Elder Warner and I had been talking with him about it earlier in the week, and it was good to see the most respected man in the branch teaching and testifying of it.  Across the country there are 1200 members, but only about 400 are active.  But that may change soon, I hope it will.  

Saturday was also nuts.  We went to a baptism, hoping to meet investigators there, but they didn't show.  But they didn't show because they all wanted to go to the wedding of Brother and Sister B.!!!  I still remember the day about 2 months ago when I got the impression to talk to Sister B. as she walked down the street.  They'll be baptized on the 17th.  The marriage was beautiful as well, lots of people, all happy all good.  Some people sang, even our investigator, Brother O.  They all did a great job.  The whole night was beautiful.  Jacinta is also still doing well.  
I love you all.  Say hello to Michael for me:) and everyone.  
-Elder Hulme

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