My week has been the best yet!!!!! The highest point was on Wednesday! We met a girl named C who referred herself for the missionaries. When we met her she shared her story of why she referred herself to see the missionaries. She basically had divine revelation about this church and the next day her revelation made more sense to her. She was going to see her orthodontist and needed a GPS to get there. Her GPS kept taking her to a stake center. After some research, she found about our church and knew she had to meet with the missionaries.
She is so hungry to learn! When we challenged her to read the Book of Mormon introduction page, she told us "oh, I already started reading. I am in the second book." I was like, "You mean 2nd Nephi?!?!" She said yep!! It was so amazing!!! She wants to see the visitor center (near the temple) so bad, so we will teach her the 1st lesson this week at the visitor center! Today she texted us asking if we could drink coffee!! She was fine that we said we didn't. She wants to now read D&C and Pearl of Great Price!!! But, she knows she needs to keep reading the Book of Mormon. I couldn't believe that I would be able to meet a girl like this!!! We are going to even teach the lessons at the church because her dog isn't friendly.
She is so hungry to learn! When we challenged her to read the Book of Mormon introduction page, she told us "oh, I already started reading. I am in the second book." I was like, "You mean 2nd Nephi?!?!" She said yep!! It was so amazing!!! She wants to see the visitor center (near the temple) so bad, so we will teach her the 1st lesson this week at the visitor center! Today she texted us asking if we could drink coffee!! She was fine that we said we didn't. She wants to now read D&C and Pearl of Great Price!!! But, she knows she needs to keep reading the Book of Mormon. I couldn't believe that I would be able to meet a girl like this!!! We are going to even teach the lessons at the church because her dog isn't friendly.
After meeting C we met a less active and his wife. Bro G told us story after story about being in the Military. It all started when he was 15 when he joined the Marines!!! His crazy uncle signed his consent form for him. After a little while his dad found him and drugged him off the boat! The craziest story was when he was in the Vietnam War. He got shot and he went to go hide in some trees. After fainting and waking up, he found a tiger licking his wound!!!!!! He thought, "I'm going to die!" and fainted again. After waking up again he was able to escape safely!
The next day we got to meet with B who is a member referral. What a wonderful lady she is!!! We won't be able to teach her though because she is out of our area, but the elders in our ward and the ward she will be going to is going to teach her. We might tag along with the elders to teach her. She is also very ready to hear about the gospel. We taught her about the restoration. Sister Whiteford said, "Now, I know this seems crazy, but I can testify that this really did happen." I loved B's response. She said that it's wasn't as crazy as what happened in the Bible and she could believe that the first vision could happen. I am so happy that we could to meet B and I am excited to hear her progress from the Elders!
So, the lady we were going to meet on Friday that was crying on the phone…. didn't answer her door :( We still have not heard from her. Hopefully this week we can get in contact with her! We have 3 other people who want to meet with us in the near future!! One of them will actually be this Friday! I will let you guys know how that goes! She is a member referral from the Young Women's President. We are actually going to eat with the YW president tonight, so we can have more of an insight what is going on there
On Sunday we had Stake Conference to reorganize the Stake Presidency. Elder Teh came with another person from the 70's to call the next Stake Presidency. It was a really good meeting. That night we went to the visitor center to see "Night of music and inspiration". They have it every month. 2 of Sister Whiteford's past companions sung and our roommate Sister Luna-Chico. We had a less active come to see it as well! She really enjoyed it. All evening was missionaries (every month the missionaries are the ones who do the music) singing in their mission language! The first song had ASL, English, French, and Chinese! The funniest moment was when one of the converts got up to share his conversion story and decided to do it in Spanish. I look over to the ASL interpreter (ASL missionaries are the interpreters!) and he was like, "I don't know Spanish to interpret it in ASL!" A Spanish Elder popped up and went down to tell the Elder in English what was being said so that he could sign it. It was so neat to see it happen! I was too far away to see the signing, but I could see how smooth it all went!!!
On Sunday we had Stake Conference to reorganize the Stake Presidency. Elder Teh came with another person from the 70's to call the next Stake Presidency. It was a really good meeting. That night we went to the visitor center to see "Night of music and inspiration". They have it every month. 2 of Sister Whiteford's past companions sung and our roommate Sister Luna-Chico. We had a less active come to see it as well! She really enjoyed it. All evening was missionaries (every month the missionaries are the ones who do the music) singing in their mission language! The first song had ASL, English, French, and Chinese! The funniest moment was when one of the converts got up to share his conversion story and decided to do it in Spanish. I look over to the ASL interpreter (ASL missionaries are the interpreters!) and he was like, "I don't know Spanish to interpret it in ASL!" A Spanish Elder popped up and went down to tell the Elder in English what was being said so that he could sign it. It was so neat to see it happen! I was too far away to see the signing, but I could see how smooth it all went!!!
After that, I got talk with an ASL missionary. She is deaf and she commented how good my signing was! She really wants me to come to the ASL program. I really hope I get a chance to at least for a transfer. I learned that 4 ASL missionaries are leaving (including her!) within this and the next transfer! There are only 2 or 3 other sister ASL missionaries! She told me that they would differently be using me in the near future! We shall see!!!
So, my mom has been wondering and I as well if there are fireflies here in DC. And there are!!! I have been seeing them at night flying about. I will have to see if I can get a picture of some sort of them There isn't a ton, but you can see them!
So I told a few people about this but the temple visitor center does an amazing event every three weeks. It is called "Why I Believe". The Navy football coach Niumatalolo is coming to talk!!! if you aren't familiar with this name you should watch "Meet the Mormons". He is featured in it. It should be an amazing night! We are inviting everyone to it!
On a more less missionary side note, I am having a blast with my companion and our other 2 roommates. The other night we had some EPIC nerd gun wars in our apartment! Once the bullet landed just in my shirt! I have a picture for you to prove it! Also, once one of the bullets landed in the toilet! We are having a little too much fun with the guns!!! It's great!!
Oh! And I tired Mexican Corn this week! It is Mayo and chili powder. It wasn't very hot. Sadly I dropped it, so I only ate 1/4 of it! I'll have to get another one cuz it was tasty!
Man, there is SO MUCH to say. Sadly, I can't say it all! Well, I hope you all have a fantastic week!!!
I love you all!!
Sister Parker
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