We had an appointment with a guy we met tracting last night and taught him the first lesson. We sisters thought it was going a little rough as we were teaching him but I guess he got a lot out of it and felt the spirit so strong. We have a baptismal date set for him on Dec 5th!! Can you believe that?! Just one lesson taught and he's ready to go. It was really amazing! We've not had the best of luck these past few weeks. It's been a struggle finding and keeping investigators. We tract a lot but could never seem to find those who were searching.
The ward members are great here and like to have us over for dinner and have lessons. We're trying to get them more involved with missionary work which helps us out a lot if they talk to their friends, family, or people they work with who are not members or less active. So if you ever have anyone you can talk to, pray for the courage and God's help and go talk to them. You'd be surprised what the Lord can do for you and how he directs your words. You just have to get over that fear of talking about the gospel to someone. If you really sit back and think about it, what's there to be scared of? You have something so precious in your life that brings you happiness and peace!! Why would you not want your brothers and sisters to have that too? We are COMMANDED by God to "preach his gospel to all the nations of the world." Not just missionaries but members have that responsibility too. I really regret not putting for the effort to spread the GOOD WORD! Never again will I make that mistake. We sisters talk to EVERYONE we see.
I look at things like this.... It can get discouraging if you're are working your hardest, have the faith and desire, and doing all you can to invite others to come unto Christ but no one will listen to you... Door after door slammed in your face, person after person, arguing with you and mocking you for your beliefs. But at least I'm trying. And who knows? Maybe someday another set of missionaries will knock on their door and remember how we were there some time ago. And let those missionaries come into their home and teach them and baptize them. Even if I'm just planting that seed, that's good enough for me and that may be all God needs me to do right now... And if that's what God needed then that's what I'm going to do.
I want you to know how much I love this gospel! My testimony has grown so much while out here serving the Lord. We 3 Sisters are the ONLY missionaries covering the entire city of Yorktown. It is our duty and responsibility to teach all we can. Think about it... We were specifically called and set apart to bring Yorktown unto Christ. 3 Sisters against... well A LOT of people. Little overwhelming but I love it!! I'm so blessed to have this calling. To be a missionary in these last days. Calling those unto repentance who have not yet heard or accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ. HOW GREAT IS MY CALLING?! Pray for us lots! We need all the help we can get :)
-Sister Orawiec
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