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| Sister Tudman dressed like a springtime Oreo |
As a famous musical (based in the
greatest state) says, "Oh What a Beautiful Morning!"
It is another beautiful Oklahoma day!
Thanks for all the birthday wishes. I haven't gotten any of the
packages that you (mom and Lydia) have mentioned, but I'm sure
they'll be here soon.
We have had such an AMAZING week! We
found some amazing new people to teach who are very interested in
hearing the message of the Restoration, we set a baptismal date with
an amazing person we've been teaching for a couple of months, I
swallowed a live goldfish, we had investigators at church, and I am
surrounded by amazing people! :D
Then we went and taught our
investigator from China. She has a hard time recognizing the Spirit.
We showed her the Mormon messages about light with Elder Bednar. She
was really impressed with the Light of Christ. She didn't realize
that the "natural" desire she had to help people and be
kind was really the influence of Christ. She said that she was
starting to recognize God more in her life! ahh! It was so exciting!
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| Sister Tudman and Sister Record |
We went to see our new guy we are
teaching. He is amazing! He is so prepared to hear the gospel. He
told us that last week sometime he was praying that God would direct
him in the direction he should go. He has a 3 year old daughter and
wants to change his life for her. He hadn't prayed in years. Well....
a few days later we showed up at his door. He told us he took that as
an answer from God to his prayer. We talked with him for about 30
minutes about the church. We gave him a copy of the Book of Mormon,
which he was so excited to read. We are going back this evening.
In my last email I said this, 'The
second miracle happened yesterday. To preface this, we talked a lot
about following and acting on the promptings of the spirit in relief
society. It was very uplifting and I wanted to go out and act on
every prompting I got from the Spirit. :) Well, we were out after
dinner checking on a former investigator. He wasn't home. The thought
kept coming to my mind "five doors." (We have this thing in
my mission called 5 by faith. When you are in an area and your plans
fall through or whatever, knock on 5 door in faith that the Lord has
you here for a reason.) So we went to four doors with no
answer...well, one person answered, but they didn't even let us say
who we were before they shut the door. The thought kept coming to me
though, "five doors, five doors."
When we got to the fifth door I
distinctly remember thinking "if nothing happens at this door we
are knocking on one more." Well, a young man answered with is
adorable little girl! We were able to pray with him and we have a
return appointment!' After he told us his side of the story, we told
him ours.. Heavenly Father really does lead and guide us to those who
are ready and willing to listen. All we need is the faith to listen
and act on the promptings from the Spirit.
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Sister Hortin and I about to eat live goldfish,
yes the fish are in the pot of water. |
I guess I should tell you about the
goldfish... yes. I swallowed a live goldfish and so did Sister
Hortin. Don't ask what possessed me to do such a thing. It is just
one of those things on my bucket list. The opportunity to do it was
there, so I took it. It was actually really anti climatic. haha! I'll
show you the video sometime. :)
Speaking of the Book of Mormon, I
finished it again yesterday. Oh how I love that book. I will
constantly be reading from that book. I know it is a book from God
and is true, Just like our Heavenly Father spoke through prophets in
the bible he speaks to His children today through a living prophet.
We still receive answers to personal prayers, but God reveals things
pertaining to the salvation of His children through a prophet. I know
Joseph Smith was called to be a prophet just like Adam, Noah, or
Moses. I know these things to be true.
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| Sister Tudman and Sister Record |
I love you all! Have a wonderful week!
Happy Easter yesterday! Have a great time watching conference this
weekend! I can't believe it is already here again. I am so excited!
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