MIRACLES

What a week we have had! Okie dokie, I'm going to start off with saying that yesterday and this morning were the first time it has felt anything but HOT in Georgia. It was in the 80s and sooo good feeling :) I could even wear a jacket if I wanted. (ha. I will never complain about it being hot in Utah again). 

Sister Cattin and Sister Brown
Dynamic duo!

For the last few weeks sister Cattin and I have been making certain sacrifices in order to show Heavenly Father just how much we truly want our investigators to take their commitments seriously which will allow them to truly come closer to Jesus Christ. Well, we hadn't seen much happen until this week. 

Having people come to church has always been something super difficult for us. The people here are absolutely wonderful and so so sweet..but they don't like to actually take action and DO things. Well, this week we had 4 people come to church! Oh my goodness, we were so happy! In fact, tying back to the story I shared last week about Clay receiving a blessing of healing, we were talking with clay one night about how things in his life have been. We were discussing this new job opportunity that had opened up to him and how excited he is to hopefully get the job. Out of the blue, he says he thinks he needs to go to church. Woah. This is the same man who refused to be in the same room as his wife when she was taking the discussions because he hated the church that badly. I have seen a change in this person within just the short time I have been here and it is amazing! I never realized just how precious and incredible missionary work is. Even with all the hardships in his life (he seriously has a ton right now!) he has come closer to Christ and his heart has been softened. This journey has been amazing. 

Next, we have been meeting with this young man, Brandon, who is a friend of a young family. This family has a hard time coming to church although their testimonies are very strong. While we have been working with Brandon, we have seen some amazing things. The dad of the family who doesn't come actually came to church this week with his WHOLE family. We have been teaching Brandon in their home and it has strengthened both Brandon and this couple so much. It is amazing to see their testimonies of the Savior grow as they testify to Brandon of their love for Jesus Christ, The Book of Mormon, and the truth found within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Wow. What an experience. 

Lastly, we met a very unique young man this week. While we were knocking doors in a particular apartment complex, we ran into a young man who is Muslim and from Africa. He had just moved to Georgia (and the US) that day! Talk about timing. He spoke English very well, but as we continued to talk to him we found out he is from a little town near Nigeria. Where he is from, people mostly speak french and some English. BOOM. Sister Cattin got super excited! She actually speaks French. So they were able to have a wonderful lesson in French. We have been back to see him one other time so far. When we go, we sit on a little rug in the corner of his apartment. It's so amazing to discuss the differences in culture and to see how he lives and what he believes. We hope we can help him experience the joy that comes from knowing Jesus Christ truly is our Savior and Redeemer. It's interesting trying to teach someone who doesn't believe in Jesus because everyone in the South usually has that common ground with us already. I'm so excited for him and this adventure he's on! 

One of my favorite things about Georgia-> the clouds!
They are so so fluffy and there are always so many
of them. It's crazy. No picture I take will do it justice.

I will stop here as to refrain from boring everyone..but that's been our week :) It has been full of much hard, hard work...but also some miracles in the making. :) 

I love the gospel and I am eternally grateful I know where to find the truth. Count your blessings because they truly are wonderful and many.

Love you all!! Have a blessed week. 

-Sister Brown