9/12/16

This week we did splits in my old area, Maracaju. We went there to do some baptismal interviews with some investigators that are preparing for baptism. It was good seeing Maracaju again along with a lot of the people there. I did a split with my old companion, Elder Craig, and we did a lot of street contacts and lessons with new investigators. At one hour, all of our plans had fell through and we didn't know what to do. Just then two of our old investigatos, whom Elder Craig and his companion had lost contact with, showed up in their car. They stumbled out of their car to greet me. It was super awesome to see them again. We met them through the english class that we set up. We were able to meet with them and teach them about the Book of Mormon. They also gave us a ride back to Dourados the next day. Its a super crazy thing that happened but awesome how the Lord works. 

It was sad to see one of our investigators not accept our invite this week. We taught him about the restoration and the Book of Mormon. We taught him about how Christ established the perfect church but after His death and the deaths of His apostles, His church was lost. We taught him how all the things, lost and confused, were restored through a modern day prophet. We taught him how he could know all these things for himself. And he simply said that if he would go to a church, he will go to the church where his mom goes... Its pretty sad to see all our effort these past few visits turn out like this. But whats important is now is that he knows.

We are learning a lot through the process of increasing our efforts in the people we talk to, the people we teach, and the people we invite. This way we are able to find those that are ready. Ready for an eternity of happiness without end. 

Everyone have an amazing week! 

-Elder Nelson