July 1st 2009

Hello ALL!!

What a great week. The best part about it was what happened yesterday. We taught Kevin Kruta!!! OH MAN!! It was so sweet. He is a hard headed Marine but man do I love him. We started to teach him the Plan Of Salvation and he was acting "not interested." And when I was teaching the Atonement, the spirit was so strong and tears filled his eyes. I dont' think he knew the spirit could touch him so strongly. And he actually agreed to meet with us again. Ok, well he said maybe, but I KNOW he will. He said maybe last time, and look what happened. That's right, we taught him. Just so ya'll know it's pretty much impossible to teach this man anything, so that's why I'm so happy about it. Him and I get along great though!! And his wife who is a member said "If anyone can convert him, you can sister Orawiec." What a complement that is. I just kill him with love is all. Stomp all over his concerns and help him to recognize and feel the spirit. So simple. I'm not saying I'll see him get baptized or anything, which of course, that is my HOPE and PRAYER, but I feel he'll see the light soon. Sister Kruta got all teary eyed as well, and when we were leaving she gave me a BIG hug and said "If you can get him to be taught again, I'd be the happiest women ever." I gave her a wink and told her we'd make it happen. But I'm not cocky, just confident. that's ok right? As long as it's humble:)
We are still striving to find people to teach, but we have a guy named Kory who will come a long great I think. We're meeting him again on Thursday. All your prayers really help. He needs them. He's willing to learn, just accepting is the problem.
We had our Big Mission Conference on Friday and it was so amazing! I love seeing all the missionaries. I performed "His Hands" in signlanguage, Sister Silotti (my comp) played it on the piano and Elder Smith (I came out with) sang it. It turned out SO GOOD!! Everyone loved it. The spirit sure was strong. I got chocked up at the end. So powerful.
Sister Silotti and I get along great. There's a lot of work that needs to be done here and MANY things that need impoving, but hey, that's what we're here for. The Mission President has committed all of us to read the BofM in 146 days and choose 5 specific scriptures for principle he picked out so we can know where they are and the stories behind them. We're well on our way of becoming master teachers. It'll be a 146 never to be forgotten.. As the MP would say... I'm really excited to try my hardest to follow in the ways of my savior and at least STRIVE to become a master teacher as he is. I know I wont ever reach that point, but its a good goal to shoot for I think :) I love this work! I love my mission!!!
May the Lord bless you all and continue to pour out His spirit upon you
much love
Sister O