This week has been crazy and different than any other week out here for me! We didn't have many lessons but I learned a ton! So the other day that I went on a split with Sister Liou we found a lady from the D.R. (of course ;)) and she said she was busy right then but that we could come back another time! So I got her number and we went back last week and had an awesome first lesson and we taught about the Restoration! She asked good questions and was focused, which is totally awesome for the Bronx! Haha. After the lesson we set another appointment for this week on Monday! So on Monday we called her and she didn't answer but she left us a message and said that she had to do it an hour later because she had an appointment at the doctor. The problem was that we had an appointment with a member that night an hour away at that time! So we called the member to see if she could switch to another day and come to find out that she needed to change the appointment anyway! Cool right? So we stopped by Clara's house and she wasn't there.... But on the way back home we ran into her on the street and she still wanted us to come over! So we did of course haha.
During the lesson we just clarified about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon and asked if she read it since our last meeting. She said YES! but that she didn't really understand it because she isn't familiar with it, like the Bible. She we skimmed through 1 Nephi 1 with her and explained who Nephi and Lehi were and everything and she really understood it! Then we read the 2nd chapter and she would stop us and explain what the verses meant to her and it was AMAZING!! She totally understood the chapter and so we got to testify of our love for the Book of Mormon and she really took it to heart and I know that she is going to read this week too!
At the end of the lesson, we asked her to pray and she said an awesome prayer and ended in the name of Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, and all of God's other prophets hahahahaha! I died a little inside but I am so happy that she actually prayed for us!
This week has really helped me to understand the real reason for missionary work. We really are here to invite others to come unto Christ. Even if we are doing our best and don't get any baptisms, our purpose was only to Invite. I know that the Lord hears our prayers and will lead us in the direction that we need to be going. I know that through this Gospel is the only way that anyone can be happy in this life and in the life to come. We just need to share it! Missionary Work is a commandment, so we should all be doing it all the time! I love you all and I love this Gospel with all my heart!
Thank you all for everything you are doing for me and all of your prayers!
Hermana Bloxham :)
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| Getting corn on the street :) |
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| On a roof in Co-Op City |
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