Tuesday
we got a referral from church head quarters for a Machille Aunchman
saying to visit her ASAP and that she's looking for a church. We went
over that night and set up an appt for that next day. So
Wednesday
we met with her at the church and got to know her more. I guess a guy
from Utah who is a member was driving through California (truck driver)
and pulled over to say a prayer and take a breather. Machille was on
the side of the road having a smoke. This guy after praying felt
impressed to talk to her and give her a pass along card telling her to
call him if she ever needed help. This was back in Feb. Well, this
last Monday she was very depressed and didn't know where to turn but
remembered this man. She gave him a call and they talked for awhile and
he said he'd send some missionaries over. He called Salt Lake, we were
given the information
Tuesday
and like I said stopped by that night. We've taught her now 2 times,
she came to church yesterday, and she wants to quit smoking and drinking
and to be BAPTIZED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She really wants this all and you can
see the thirst she has for a brighter life and future. She LOVED
church and she's loved all the lessons and agrees completely. We taught
her
Friday
and we told her to pray and ask if these things are true. Later that
night she called us and said "I was praying like you told me to do and
asking God if these things are true. After a while though I stopped
myself and thought "I don't have to pray and ask if it's true, I already
know it's true!" Is that normal and okay?" We were just so thrilled
to hear her say that. At church she stood up in Relief Society and told
everyone who she is and her story and how she is just so happy to
finally find this all. She even signed up to bring food to our ward
activity next week! :) The Lord loves her and we are just so happy that
this gentleman heeded the prompting to talk to her and then to send us
to her. We are extatic and can't wait for her baptism! We just have to
help her quit smoking, drinking, and either move out of her house or
kick her exhusband out. :/ Please keep her in your prayers that she
will stay strong and Satan won't try and stop her from reaching her date
for the 27th.
Another quick story. I think I mentioned it last
week, we found a less active family (the Emerich's) who have let us come
in and visit with them. We saw Sis Emerich Saturday
and invited her to church. She came to all 3 hours too! So Hna Hammer
teamed up with Machille and took her to all the classes with her while I
stayed with Sis Emerich. Both Machille and Sis Emerich were so blown
away with church. Sis Emerich stood up in RS too and mentioned how we
need to be brave and call up those ladies in the ward you don't know and
visit with them. She said she's lived her for over a year and no one
has tried contacting her but would have loved to have a visiting teacher
come over and make her feel loved. It was a good push for all the
ladies to start doing their home teaching in a sneeky way. :)
This Thursday
we had our Relief Society night. They did a dinner and talked about
Visiting teaching. It was a really good turn out for something like
that here. Everyone was amazed! I know it was another miracle from God
to help the RS see that with a little harder elbow grease, you can have
good turn outs to activities. I know from this experience, we will
have a dramatic change in the way they do things in the future and we
will see success. :)
- hermana Sorensen
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