Hey y'all,
So this week has been interesting to
say the least! It started getting crazy on Tuesday, we ran into this guy on the
street, he said that he wanted to talk to us but to come back in 30 min. So we
did, he had tons of questions, but it was like he really didn't want answers.
His questions were geared towards the Plan of salvation, so that's what we
taught him. And everything we talked about he denied. We told him that he came
from heaven and that he chose gods plan to come to earth. And he did not
believe us at all. He kept saying how if he was with God, why would he chose to
leave God to come and suffer here on earth. I promise we said all the right
answers, and it wasn't like he even stumped us, it was like we would tell him
the answer, and it would go in one ear and out the other, then he would repeat
the same question with different words. And then he went off on blacks in the
priesthood. He also asked if Jesus was black, we were like... what???? We told
him it didn't matter what ethnicity he was. And he told us that it was super
important, because white Jesus was the white mans way of holding supremacy over
the black people. We were over it. At one point I got really fired and I had to
remind myself that I needed to calm down so I could listen to the spirit.
Anyway, in the end, he told us that he wanted to read the Book of Mormon. We
gave him a copy and promptly left.
Literally the next person we
contacted, wanted to bash. He sat and told us how Joseph Smith was a false
prophet and how the Book of Mormon was blasphemy. This was the kicker, he sat
and told us how he knew his church was true because he asked his priest, the
guy paid to tell them what ever fits his fancy. We asked him if he ever prayed
about it, and his answer was no, because how do you know if what your feeling
is just your own wants and beliefs clouding your answer. He went on and on, and
we just sat like bobble heads nodding and smiling. We knew that he wouldn't
listen to what ever we said, and we were not about to bash, as tempting as it may
be. So it ended with him telling us that he was going to pray for us to come to
a knowledge of the truth so we wouldn't be damned. Awe good times!
Later that week, we ran into this kid
Corey, who we have come across so many times. Each time we run into him, he has
slowly softened to hear the message of the restored gospel. He had time to be
taught right then so we went and sat on a park bench and taught him the first
lesson. He wants so bad to get on the right path, and he thinks that this
gospel is the answer. He wouldn't accept a baptism date, but he would if he
found out that it was true. We were all excited because the spirit was so
strong. At the end of the lesson, he said the closing prayer; I have never
heard so many cuss words in a prayer as in that moment. Sister Acker and I had
a really hard time keeping a straight face. You could tell he was really trying
hard to pray, and the thought was there, but man it was funny!!!!!!!
We also got transfer calls this week.
Sister Acker is going to Moorehead, which is basically a boonie college town
over by Lexington. And I am headed to Jasper, Indiana. I will be in a tiger
team (teaching Spanish and English). I don't know what President was thinking
putting me in a tiger team! I didn't even take Spanish in high school!!!!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm so scared!!! My new comp is going to be Hermana
Spencer!! I am so excited!!!!! J-town is being white washed (elders are coming
and taking over) I am sad, but excited for the adventures ahead!!!!! New
address coming soon...
Love y'all!!!!
-Sister Emily Williams
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