We've seen a lot of miracles and success as we've put forth our efforts this week. Early in the week, we had an incredible Zone Conference as usual, and Elder Thompson and I got to give a training. Best of all was a quote by President Love, in reference to the powerful spirit that accompanies the Restoration, which said: "Sledgehammer blow for sledgehammer blow... let'm have it!" It's always powerful to testify of Christ as the work He is doing.
I got to go on exchanges up to Liberty with Elder Clayton which was great as always, but even better, while Elder Thompson was back in Olathe, Mini expressed her desire to be baptized at the end of this month! I freaked when he reported that to me. Mini is the absolute best.
To close of, last night we had a crazy experience. In the last 8 minutes of the night, we were trying to follow the spirit as to where we needed to place our final efforts. We turned down a dark street and parked the car, running up to the door we were feeling. No answer. Turned around and tried talking to someone walking their dog. Nada. As we continued down the street I saw someone peeking out a window. I waved and told Elder Thompson. We ran up to the house and knocked, knowing he'd either answer immediately or avoid us. He opened!
Well, he also happened to be holding a shotgun and told us to leave. We kept explaining who we were and what we were doing. Again, he told us to leave. We continued until he gave us a final warning, to which we replied with a kindly "have a nice night" and headed on our way. We ran down the street and stopped a car driving down the road and talked for a minute before we hear a voice yelling from down the street. The man with the shotgun was coming towards us and telling us to come with him. He said he wanted to talk. We shook hands, walked to his home, and bore testimony of the Restoration of Christ's gospel.
He said he came after us because he'd never seen anyone react to a loaded shotgun the way we had. He said we were gutsy and dedicated to what we do, and he knew that we had something he needed.
These are the types of miracles we see while sharing this glorious message. I know it's TRUE.
Let'm have it!
Elder Shepherd
Some of their crazy weather.
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