a cool experience!

Hi Mom!

So, I have to be quick but I can share a cool experience with you from this week:

On Tuesday Elder Mullenaux and I were walking through our area to meet up with two young men to teach a lesson to them. On our way, we were stopped by a crazy man who talked to us non stop for about 20 minutes. He was trying to convince us that he was a prophet, but it was pretty clear to me that he was not. Regardless, this contact set us back a bit on our way to our lesson but it happened to put us at the right place at the right time. As we walked I noticed a girl on the opposite side of the road who was looking at us, so we waved and went on our way. The rest of the day went on until about 8pm. We arrived at an appointment with Aang and Ardy, two of our awesome investigators. One of their friends was with them and her name was Josephina. Josephina told us she had seen an advertizement for mormon.org about 3 months ago and after checking it out she called and requested a Book of Mormon and a missionary visit, but nobody ever came. She did get a copy of the Book of Mormon, though. She had been hunting down the missionaries in Trenton for the last 3 months but could not find them anywhere! She told her friends, family, everyone to let her know if they ever saw the missionaries. Coincidentally, the girl we passed on Tuesday was a friend of Josephina and knew that Josephina was looking for us. Had we not talked to the crazy man earlier that day we never would have seen Josephina's friend. So as it turned out, Josephina was informed that there were missionaries in Trenton and as she was hanging out with Aang and Ardy that day she randomly asked if they had seen Mormon missionaries around. Of course, they told her that they were meeting with us for the past week or so and that she should come to the next appointment they had with us - that night at 8pm. We met Josephina that night and she was so excited to talk to us about our church. She was more than willing to act on the message and she is progressing well. Seemingly, she was being prepared for the last 3 months before we met her. I thought that was a pretty neat experience for her and us. I am so glad that we were in the right place at the right time in order for us to meet Josephina. 

And... now we're gonna baptize them all. so that's good. Aang and Ardy commited to read the Book of Mormon in 24 hours. Not consecutively, but nonetheless... 24 hours! Jos did too, but I doubt she'll make it. They are awesome. Richard is still doing great but he has been working a lot so we haven't been able to see him for almost a week. I think he is still just fine though. I'm happy that he even has a job. As far as other new investigators, we don't have many. But this week has been better than last weeks, so that's good.

I don't think I have any questions for you guys. Sorry I have to make it short! I have been bad at emailing so many people and waiting to write you last. I will write you second next week for sure.

I love you and sounds like things are going good but I hope they get better! Stay grafted into the true vine.

Love,

Tab

Hi dad!

I always appreciate you letters. I have been able to see my growth in this Gospel and as a missionary. Looking back, in such a short time I have made it a long way. And I have a lot to go. I think of people who go to Catholic Seminary... 10 years to qualify them for their ministry. Not to compare, but I appreciate that in this Church we believe that the Lord trusts unlearned 18 and 19 year old men and women. So much so, He even gives them His power so long as they are worthy to hold it. Pretty amazing, right? I love to read D&C 121 and evaluate myself... I love knowing that my ability to call upon the powers of Heaven is completely on me, that God has laid everything out for each of us to obtain. That knowledge gives me hope and leads me to repent, to work, to do everything because I know that immediately, like it says in Mosiah?, the power of the Atonement shall have an effect on me.

Well I have to say hi to mom. Say congrats to Colby... he's the man. I like your bike!

Love,

Tab