Walkin and Knockin

This weeeekkkk we have been walking and knocking many a door! We have also been talking to people through their camera doorbells haha not my favorite thing, but I'll take it!

We saw lots of miracles yesterday! We have been knocking doors, and praying hard, and visiting members and nonmembers like crazy, with no luck. Only one person that we were teaching was really progressing. 

1. BUT, yesterday at church, a member brought her boyfriend. I thought he was a member of the church. He dressed and acted like a member and I thought i recognized him - plus the ysa changes weekly so its hard to tell who is new. Anyway, as we were leaving after church, right after we walked out the doors, I felt prompted that we needed to go back inside. I didn't understand it but once we walked in, I had the distinct impression that we needed to talk to him. Then immediately we got a call from the bishop. We answered and he told us to meet us on the east side of the building (where we were) because he had someone to introduce us to. It was James! The guy that the Spirit told me we needed to talk to! He really wants to learn more about the gospel. It was so cool to watch all these impressions, like puzzle pieces, work together to reach out to one of God's children. :)

2. Then, while knocking doors and talking to anyone and everyone that we saw, we met Pedram - who had previously met with missionaries 4 years ago! He is also now someone we are teaching.

3. Later, like 8pm, we get a text from Hanna - a girl we texted on Thursday because we heard she was interested in learning more about the gospel of Jesus Christ as well! She said she was grounded and wouldn't be able to meet until after February. So, we asked if we could just talk over text and answer her questions and stuff and she was SO excited! We had our first lesson through messages and now she is someone else we are teaching :) I'm so grateful for the technology we have that allows us to reach those who are otherwise impossible to meet with :)

I know God is watching out for us. He has sent His Son to redeem us. He loves us and knows us. He is reaching out to YOU everyday! Pray for His help to see His hand in your life and i promise you will see it! 

We went to a trampoline park today as a district haha here's some pics :)



-- Sister Garrick




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