So Lucy was a "cyclone" that was supposed to come through Wanganui, but it never did. I guess it hit the more northern parts of the island a little bit harder. We were told we needed to make sure our 72 hour kits and all that stuff was prepared, just in case. But it never came. I was a little disappointed. I guess it is all good cause we are all safe!
This week was pretty normal. There are a couple of good experiences/stories that I will share. The first one is with an investigator named Johnny. He is about 65 years old and lives alone. We visited him on Tuesday and shared a lesson with him. At the end of the lesson we asked if he would say the prayer and he said "I will say it on Friday." So we go back on Friday and share another lesson with him and this time he says the prayer. It was a great prayer. Afterward, he got up and was going to give us some scones before we left. While he was standing up, he told us that he had this funny feeling. He said that his legs were turning to jelly and he felt kinda weird but that it was a good feeling too. I was happy to tell him that he was feeling the Holy Ghost. He said it was kinda scary. It was a little bit funny the way he described it but also a really spiritual experience. But the even better part of the story is that about 6 hours later, about 9:30 PM, he gave us a call and told us that he just couldn't stop thinking about that feeling he had. It was cool to see that it left such an impression on him. He said that "it must be some sort of step or something." It definitely was! So I am excited to continue working with him, he just loves the missionaries!
Another neat experience we had this week was that we were able to invite and commit an investigator to baptism. His name is Lance. He is 35, single, and loves wrestling. But he is a really genuine guy. We taught him about the Gospel of Jesus Christ: faith, repentance, baptism, and the Holy Ghost. After teaching him these things we invited him to be baptized. He told us when he was ready that he would go for it. It was a great step and we are excited to keep working on getting him ready. The next step is getting him to church and getting him to meet ward members. But I am excited to work with this guy as well.
Another neat experience we had this week was that we were able to invite and commit an investigator to baptism. His name is Lance. He is 35, single, and loves wrestling. But he is a really genuine guy. We taught him about the Gospel of Jesus Christ: faith, repentance, baptism, and the Holy Ghost. After teaching him these things we invited him to be baptized. He told us when he was ready that he would go for it. It was a great step and we are excited to keep working on getting him ready. The next step is getting him to church and getting him to meet ward members. But I am excited to work with this guy as well.
One thing that is kinda frustrating, but understandable, is that we aren't allowed to teach single women of any age. The sister missionaries are also not allowed to teach any single men of any age. That is understandable. The frustrating part is that we always find single women for the sisters to teach but we never get single men from them to teach! Kinda a bummer but it is all good I guess. That's what happens when you have only Elders in a city!
Well that is about all the exciting stuff for this week. I heard from President that there will be two companionships here but not until April 9th, the next transfer, so I will be in a trio until then! Also, me and one of my companions is going on exchanges this week down to Feilding. That should be exciting. The first time since January leaving here on exchanges. Hope things are going well!
Love,
Elder Burnham
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