Something cool that happened this week was we got to teach a lot of lessons finally! Had a list of potentials we made while tracting, but our big struggle was getting back with those potentials, but this week we did a great job with that as we got to teach quite a few times! First, this lady named Stephanie Terry, her husband is a member and has a super strong testimony of the Gospel, he just hasn't been active. They recently got married, and she said she would love to have us over to discuss some of the "hang ups" she has with our religion! She reads the come follow me every week and has read the book of mormon before, she doesn't have any problem with that, it is mostly about what are view of heaven is, and "how we can become Gods." It was cool talking with her a bit about that, even though she still isn't really there yet, it just makes me more grateful to know we have a loving heavenly father who loves us enough to give us everything he has. We are literally heirs of the kingdom of God, he wants that so much for us that he was willing to put his only begotten to do what he did so that it would be possible to obtain exaltation! I'm so grateful for that!
Another person we taught this week was a man named Victor. He is a pastor for a congregation in Enid Oklahoma, so we were very shocked to hear about his interest in having us back over. Most Pastors or ministers don't! We tracted into him months ago, but his schedule has finally cleared up enough to have us over. We were kinda worried about it at first, we were thinking it was just gonna be a conversation of opinions, since most pastors do that, so we weren't really expecting to teach anything. But right after we said the opening prayer, he said "alright men, take it away!" We were shocked to hear that, so we taught him the entire plan of salvation! He thought it was pretty cool, he has some differences with certain aspects like the spirit world and premortality, but it was cool to share that plan with him! It was a 2 hour and 45 minute lesson! Haha! It is pretty cool teaching a pastor don't get me wrong!
One more cool thing that happened this week was I got a call from the Elders from my last area in Tulsa! When I answered the phone, it was Ron who was on the other line! If yall don't remember who Ron is, he was someone I taught for a very long time in Tulsa who I tracted into who literally was listening to David Archuleta the night before we knocked on his door! He was literally the most prepared man I have ever met in being ready to receive the Gospel! He talked to me and let me know that he had been baptized and that he couldn't tell me enough of how thankful he was for me in helping him out along the way! Ron has been such a huge blessing in my life and one of the coolest persons I have ever met out here! I wish I would've been able to make it, but I live to far way! I'm just sooo glad he called me about it! The first lesson I had with him he told me "I am never becoming a mormon because I can't give up coffee! Haha! Who would've thought?
Well, I guess this email wasn't short after all! I almost forgot how good of a week I had this week! I can't believe it has now been 10 months being a missionary. I wouldn't trade this time for anything! I can't wait for the time I have ahead, but it is going faster than I could ever anticipate! I love this work so much, and I know it's true! I love you all, and hope you have another safe week!
Love,
Elder Weese
P.S. More storms are coming this week, I'll make sure to keep yall posted!
Pictures:
1) Dogs are cool!!!
2) Fun at primary!!
3) My parents are probably glad that I am helping people move, since I won't be there to help them move!
4) Storms a brewin'
5) Tornado watchers!
6) Someone's getting married!:)
7) Wall sittin'
8) We met a monk!!!
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