Here's a bit of what's been going on:
We're still meeting with Klea and Nicholetta. They're still working on their situation with visas, etc. I am astounded with how much effort the ward has been putting into helping them! Our ward mission leader has been amazing- giving Klea lifts home from work, inviting them for dinner with his family, etc. Several families have really taken them under their wings.
Yesterday, right before church, Hailey returned with her dad. Unfortunately, she doesn't have permission from her mum to be baptised. She's still optomistic, though, and everyone's still very supportive of her. She'll continue to come to church, and we'll keep teaching her as well, she loves the gospel.
We've had some other ups and downs as well- 3 of our investigators dropped us this week. One in particular, Siniell, texted us, thanked us for our time, but said he just wasn't really interested in doing anything. We had a good experience teaching him, though, and I think in the long run that he will remember what we taught.
We had a couple of small miracles, though! A young woman, 18 years old, named Elizabeth, has been in contact with missionaries for several months. She's from the Phillipines, where half of her relatives are members. We've been trying for AGES to meet with her, because she is so keen to learn! Finally, we found her home- she's back from the phillipines (holiday), and she'd been meeting with missionaries there, too! We taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ to her, and she said she wanted to be baptised. We've set a date for March 22nd :) Also, this last sunday, a member came up to us- Her niece just returned from Kalgoorlie, and would like to be baptised as well! We're going to start teaching her on Tuesday.
I'm so happy! Even while we experience trials, we have blessings as we keep on working through them.
Behold, there is much to do. I will sign off for now, and wish you all the best for the coming week!
Love,
Elder Reeder
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