Prayer from a stranger

8.3.15

This week we have continued to work hard and talk to everyone we can.

We are still in the process of trying to find new investigators, but

August is looking like it is going to be a good month. A lot of our

solid investigators said that they would be available during August,

so it will be fun to be able to start teaching more people:) One of

them is that teenager named Victor we meet at the pond. Another one is

this really cool guy named Nathan. Both are very humble and open

minded people. There is this other guy named Dan, that lives In a

trailer park not to far away from our apartment, he has been taught in

the past, and one of the elders told us that he even had a baptismal

date at one point. Hopefully we can set a new one with him and start

bringing the spirit back into his life. I have really learned the

importance of having the spirit when you teach. Even the brightest of

minds and the most knowledgeable people can't convert someone unless

they have the spirit testifying through them to the people they are

teaching.  If the spirit is not present during a lesson, then real

conversion will never take place. The real conversation I am talking

about is people who get baptized, continue to come to church, develop

a solid testimony of this gospel and of Jesus Christ, get sealed in

the temple and then faithfully endure to the end. That is why it is so

important to be completely obedient, love as the Savior loves and have

good solid personal and companion studies every morning.

    We had an interesting experience this week while we were on our

way to dinner. We were walking down this main street by our apartment

complex, and all of the sudden this red car pulls to the side of the

road, completely blocking off the right lane. After a couple of

seconds this guy got out and came up to us. He first asked us if we

were missionaries and then asked if he could pray for us. It was a a

beautiful prayer, and he thanked God for what we are doing. After the

prayer he told us that he is completely giving his life to God. He

said he was going to sell his car, and a lot of his other earthly

possessions. He then continued to give us praise, asked us if we

needed a ride and then off he went. We were both kind of in a state of

shock:) It is always comforting to know that there are good God loving

people in this evil world. That is defiantly one of my favorite parts

about serving in Texas. There are so many kind people, who will gives

us water and greet us kindly even though they don't agree with what we

are saying. I would probably even move to this great state if it

wasn't for the heat, my love of the mountains and The BYU Cougars:)

We were able to use computers today, and so I can't write as much, but

I love you all and hope that everyone is enjoying. Back to schools

shopping and preparation! 

Love,  Elder Griffin