Well it was another beautiful week in the great Ohio and we have seen so many miracles! The ward fast is rally helping. Monday
for lunch we went to Chipotle and the workers LOVED what we are doing
out here. We got free drinks and chips! It was awesome. Then on Tuesday
we had lunch with a less active. She knows how to cook a meal. It was
delicious. She said she wants to start coming back to church. She and
her family were really offended a few years ago. I hope she sees the
light! Then we were out one night and Sister Tueller says we need to go
see Matt. Sister Jensen and I were like uhhh who is Matt?! So we go see
Matt and his wife Jill is expecting a baby and they're looking for a
church to agree on to raise their baby. They are super prepared people!
Jill looks and sounds just like Emily Maynard from the Bachelorette haha
She's so cute! Then the next day we were going to see a potential
investigator and instead we met Kristin who has been looking for a church
to go to but she's too afraid to go by herself. So I was like perfect
you can come with us! She's super excited. Her mom and sister want to
come too. And then we went to see a referral from the Elders and this
man has been looking for a church and wants to learn more about the
gospel. AND THEN we saw another referral from the elders and this woman
and her husband are all in and so excited to learn and come to church. People are just falling into our laps! God is real. We have been so
blessed. The members are awesome. Most of our investigators are solid.
We do have some that are really struggling though. We have one that's
going back and forth between us and Buddhist. But she's really making
sure she finds out the truth for herself, which I appreciate because she
can't just take our word for it. The less actives are what make me the
most sad though because at one point they had a testimony and then they
just let themselves get offended. So many people have been offended!
We've been explaining to them the blessings of church and how the people
aren't perfect. People are going to make mistakes or be judgemental but
we have to remember that the gospel is perfect, it's unchanging, and
most importantly, it's true. If only people could realize that! It's so
frustrating! We're just trying to be welcoming and inviting and show
that the ward has changed a lot. Which it has because it's a military
ward and people are constantly moving out and in.
So here's a funny story from the week: We saw this potential the
other day and his dad came out to talk to us. This guy was a little
crazy. He started talking about being prepared for Armageddon and using
HAM radio and then he asked if we believe in the big bang theory. Sister
Tueller goes yes! Sister Jensen and I were like uhhhhh and this man
goes OK what is it? And Sister Tueller goes oh I thought you were
talking about the TV show. Hahahaha you should have seen this guy's
face! It was hilarious. Anyway he's trying to get us to get our HAM
radio licenses and we're like sir, we don't have time for that. It was a
very interesting conversation.
Well I sure do love you a lot momma! And I miss you! But don't worry, I'm not homesick and I don't plan on coming home until December 9, 2014.
It makes me sad how many people Sister Tueller knows that have all gone
home. She almost went home too. But I know why I'm here and I knew that
this mission wasn't going to be "peaches and cream". I love it here!
The people are very humble and I've come to appreciate a lot of things I
had back home. I know this gospel is true without a doubt in my mind!
Love you!
Sister Clark
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