The good things!
|  Apr 13 (3 days ago) | | ||
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Let's
start with the hard. Remember that family I told you about? The Roluna
family? Who were, like, super golden? This week we came to them I they
said they were really grateful for us for helping them strengthen their
faith. Because their faith was getting so strong, they are thinking
about returning to their old religion - Iglesia Ni Cristo. NO! WRONG!
They weren't sure yet, just thinking about it. So I was very stressed by
this because I knew that God had prepared them but Satan was tempting
them to take the easy way out. So this whole week, I was not a very
happy camper. I don't know why, but I let it really stress me out. But,
with much help from the Lord, we found the perfect member to bring to
their home to fellowship them. But it's hard because this member lives
far and it busy. But, we scheduled it for yesterday. But then he called
last minute and said he needs to change the time! We will go earlier!
But, I was super stressed because I knew they usually aren't home at
that time. But it was his only time. So, for a long while, that was all
that was in my prayers. When we met up with Brother Sanchez (the
member), he had a huge smile. He says, "Don't worry, Sister Mecham. I
know that they will be there because I prayed about it before I left my
home." (Small background about Brother Sanchez: he and his family were
baptized last December only and they are super super strong young
family.) How did he know I was worried? Because he's in tune with the
Spirit. So, we get to their home. Brother Roluna is home. I don't see
his wife, though. We can't teach him without his wife we need a third
babae! My faith was weak. I ask him where his wife is. BOOM! She just
pops out from the kitchen covered in sweat! She had just barely got home
from a faraway trip like one minute ago! I am surprised. I look at
Brother Sanchez. He's not surprised. What faith! So, I repented from my
lack of faith. I will redouble my faith the next time. We taught them a
wonderful lesson and they promised to continue coming to church (they
missed two weeks) and really praying and reading to find out if it's
true. So, I'm happier than ever - My Father in Heaven threw me a bone
because He loves me. But even more than that, because He loves the
Roluna family!
There's another weird story. One day we OYM an older
woman in a duster. We set a return appointment. We return the next day.
A man comes out and says the woman from yesterday is busy. He says she
won't be busy tomorrow. We return the next day. The man comes out and
says HE is just about to leave so we can't teach him. We were confused
because we thought we were there to teach the woman... but we set a new
return appointment. Then, later that day, like five hours later, we were
walking in that same area when I hear, "MAYHEM, MAYHEM!!!!!!!!" I
thought, 'it sounds like someone is trying to call my name but
butchering it..." I ignored it. Then we saw a few people and started
talking with them. In the middle of our conversation, the same man from
earlier appears at my side. "Come teach me now." "Uhhh what?" "NOW!"
Then he runs off back toward his house. Sister Jensen and I looked at
each other tentatively... He really doesn't seem crazy. So we go. The
woman is there, too. But we had the weirdest lesson of my life. He would
not allow sister Jensen to try to speak Tagalog. Only english. Luckily,
I was allowed to speak Tagalog. But I can't really explain to you how
weird he was. In the middle of my teaching, he looks at me, and in
complete politeness says, "You, stop teaching." Then turns to Sister
Jensen, "You teach." But not like angrily... More like we were his
puppets. It was strange. Long story short, he agreed to prepare to be
baptized so I'll let you know how that goes.
Sister Jensen got chased by two very large rats in a tiny alley way. It was hilarious.
Oh
man, I was hoping to talk to you about how awesome conference was! But
maybe next week because I got carried away with weird stories that I
know cannot be fully appreciated in writing.
I love you and I love being a missionary and I will
find out this week if I'll be training for my last two transfers! Pray
for me!!
Sister Mecham
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