This week we decided to start
working more closely with the members. All of our best efforts were coming up
short. The missionaries on their own just can't help the investigators enough.
So we met with the bishop.
And then we talked to many of the leaders in the ward. And now we are going to
organize a ward activity. It will be something to bolster the spirits in the
ward. It will also be something we can invite other people to without their
having to commit to a Sunday meeting. And hopefully some of the members will
have friends who accept the invitation to come.
Saturday, one of our
investigators, D (age 16), accompanied us for a couple of hours! Partly
it's because she's our friend, but she is definitely becoming excited about
sharing. She spoke right up in our lesson and shared her positive impressions
of going to church, to encourage T to keep attending. T's cousin
R also came to the lesson, but even still T didn't make it to
church. Hopefully next week.
Sunday we met with the bishop
and some of the ward leaders to delegate assignments for the ward activity.
Sunday afternoon, we had an
interesting lesson. One of our investigators was strumming his guitar when we
showed up. He didn't stop as I was giving the tone for the hymn, but before
long he was playing right along with us. He picked it up super fast. I was
impressed, although I was also on the verge of laughing. It was so different to
sing ''La Luz de La Verdad'' (Hark All Ye Nations) with guitar. I felt just a
little like a cowgirl. Just saying. But I don't think it took away from the
spirit of the lesson. At the couple's request we sang again at the end (Teach
Me to Walk in the Light). The guitarist says he'll go to church next Sunday. I
have a suspicion that he might be planning to bring his guitar......
I hope you guys are enjoying
the heat (and air conditioning!) during this lovely season of the year. By
Latin American standards I am still extremely white, but I am a lot less so
than I used to be, in spite of using sunscreen and umbrellas.
I love you all and hope you
have a wonderful week! You are in my prayers always.
Hermana
Davis
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