Hello Stupendous family!
This week has been crazy! Saturday was super hot and humid, then we had a huge rain storm, now it is cool outside.
We have been teaching a lot of people. Bro Dave was baptized and
Confirmed this past week. It was a great baptism. At first we were in
the Relief Society room, but we had to move to the Chapel because there
were so many people that came. Someone counted, (including children,)
seventy-two people. There were many speakers that gave excellent talks.
Dave was baptized by his brother-in-law. He was also confirmed by him
the following Sunday. A lot of good things have happened to him since
his baptism. His desires to do good have increased, such as reading as a
family every night; and his desire for bad has almost disappeared. I
don't remember if I told you, but he was able to arrange to have a two
hour break on Sunday so that he can come to sacrament meeting. He is an
awesome guy. We have fun lessons with him, too.
We taught Bro Tom this week. It was awesome! We started to share
the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but he still doesn't like the Book of
Mormon. When I testified of it, he started disputing and bringing up
anti like he had done in the past. Normally we just brush most of it
off, and tell him he has to read the Book of Mormon for himself; this
time the Spirit prompted us that we needed to defend the Book of Mormon
and contend righteously with him, so we did. When we were finished, Bro
Tom started to say "so, the Bible might be wrong and the Book of Mormon
right, or the Book of Mormon might be wrong and the Bible be right, or
they might both be right." at this point he had placed the Book of
Mormon on top of the Bible, but stopped when he saw our sudden looks of
amazement and excitement. "did I just do a no no?" he said. We replied
"no, that is fulfilling prophecy what you just did." We both got the
same thought at the same time, Ezk thirty-seven: "They shall become one
in thine hand." (yea for scripture mastery!) We shared the scripture
with him and I showed him my book, how they were "one in my hand." You
could tell he was struck by the Spirit. We then promptly prayed and
left. It was awesome!
We are starting to teach a young girl as well. We have taught her
twice and have had awesome lessons. She loves the Book of Mormon and has
set aside a time to read two chapters every night. Once she comes to
church and starts making friends there, she will love it even more.
This was a good week. A lot of good things are happening. The ward
here is great. The members are awesome. My companion is awesome, too.
I love you all! May the Spirit be with you!
Elder Durrant
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