March 13, 2012

HELLO

So this week we finally saw some fruits from our labors! We had lots of good teaching opportunities and miracles happen through LOTS of prayer,fasting and diligence.

We finally contacted CATHY! woohoo!!  The elders taught her and she was super awesome and receptive,  but we haven't been able to contact her until this week! She is as great as they made her out to be and we are excited for the opportunity to teach her.

Last week there was a huge stake fundraiser we helped at and this family in one of the Elder's wards came up to us and asked if we would teach their 13 year old cousin. I guess the Elders taught her a few times,  but for some reason it just didn't sink in and she was very confused about everything so they asked if we would give it a try. So we did and we REALLY went basic with lots of "Sister flare"! haha!  We used object lessons and analogies to help her understand and that was all she needed for it all to just click! She is on date now and will be baptized on the 18th. She is such a cute girl and really has a desire to follow Christ but just wasn't quite sure how to do that. She is from the Ukraine originally,  and while living there she never even heard of the name God or Jesus Christ, which is just so sad. She came here 2 years ago and since then has developed a great relationship with our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ through prayer and scripture study. It's just really great to be able to witness.

Omar is also getting baptized on St. Patty's day!!  He had also taken the lessons several times before we started teaching him.  We have been teaching him since Oct. or Nov. It's just cool to see how the Lord is preparing people for the gospel.

Sister Doll and I are DEFINITELY NOT perfect teachers but seeds were planted a little at a time for both of these people and then finally one day it just all clicked and they both received their own witnesses that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is Christ's church restored to the earth. Ohhh what Love He has for each and every one of us.

Sister Doll and I are starting a new thing each week where we will personally have a scripture of the week for us as a companionship that we read and memorize.  If you want, you can join us. This week's scripture is Alma 57:21

"Yea, and they did obey and observe to perform every word of command with exactness; yea, and even according to their faith it was done unto them; and I did remember the words which they said unto me that their mothers had taught them."  Miracles come from EXACT OBEDIENCE!

I love you all so much,
sister martin