Dearest Family and Friends
Whew! What a week, what a week.
The above (omitted) video is of a man named Steve Ortiz. When we knocked on his door, only he was home, so we told him we couldn't come in. He pulled up a chair to the doorway and proceeded to share his amazing guitar skills with us. These are the lyrics of his little song: "What's the matter with ya, girls? Don't you want to come in? I am not a mean guy; I will not beat you up!" :) He was right, but a rule is a rule.
On Saturday, many crazy miracles happened! We found 3 investigators that day and 2 potentials who became investigators the next day and then 1 more potential who will be an investigator this Friday. So all of the people we met that day unexpectedly became investigators!
One of the ladies, Nydia, we met with at McDonald's. 😲 It reminded me of my days working there. Nydia is from Costa Rica and then she lived in New York so she as a New Yorker accent! :) We spoke about the Plan of Salvation, and compared it to how the same way she wants to retire in Costa Rica one day, we all want to return to live with Heavenly Father as we once did. She is awesome; we are meeting with her again this Saturday.
Another lady we met when we were "heart attacking" a less active. The less-active member caught us in the act and happened to have a bunch of relatives over! One of them, Yazmin, wanted to listen to our message. As we talked about the first vision, we told her that we knew she was a special daughter of God she started crying and excused herself. When she returned, she told us she was raised Jehovah's Witness, but she wants her and her 11 year old son Xavier to learn more. The dad, Jesse, is a less active member who was the nephew of the less active member we were visiting.
We then met the cutest viejita (old lady), Irene, when we had an appointment with our other investigators. Those investigators weren't there, but she was! She wanted us to come over the next day and teach her great-grandsons as well! When we came back the next day we taught her and her great-grandsons. As we were walking up to her house my companion told her she liked her skirt. In true Mexican fashion, she went and changed and gave her the skirt despite Hermana Mckay's protests. :)
We also started teaching Ramon Crespos, a Minister in his own Church. He told us within the first 10 minutes that he knew the Book of Mormon was true and that Joseph Smith is a prophet! His only fear is he worries what would happen to his congregation if he was baptized.
Lots happening! I know it's all led by the Lord.
More miracles next week!
Love,
Hermana Smurthwaite
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