It has been raining like crazy around here. One or two days it was insane how hard it was coming down. Like the rain was coming down at a 45 degree angle. Crazy stuff, but that's just what springs are like on the east coast. At least it is finally getting warm though. We got some rain coming up this week but the whole week is supposed to be in the high 60s and 70s. We're stoked.
Teodoro basically poured his heart out to us this week. He has been meeting with missionaries for a while and just recently we have been trying to meet with him, his wife, Frances, and his daughter, Andrea. When we stopped by Frances wasn't there and Andrea was asleep upstairs. He is having a bunch of problems with his wife. She goes out all the time with friends just to hang out and doesn't really spend time at home. Their communication is super bad. Conclusions are drawn. Walls go up. He talked to us for a good while about it. I am sure we are only hearing one side of the story, but at any rate, things aren't looking too good. We testified of the healing power of the Gospel, went over the family proclamation, and testified how it can help his family. I left him with a commitment though. I told him that when his wife got home, or the next day, no later, to grab his daughter, go to Frances, and just ask if they can have a prayer together. A family that prays together stays together. We will see what happens. I am eternally grateful that I was raised in a family like that. I have no doubt that my parents love each other and that they love me. I know that their priorities are straight. Thanks mom and dad for doing that. I have met hundreds of people who would have given anything to be raised in a family like mine. Makes me super grateful.
Super big miracle happened Saturday. So we talked to this guy Carlos a while back on the street. Super Dominican. Normal street approach, doesn't seem very interested, so we leave him alone. Like two weeks later, today, we are walking by and he honks his car at us, we didn't think he was talking to us, and we walked away. As we walk by again, he tells us to go inside and that he and his "pareja" want to hear our message. He and (get excited for this name) Yajaira, (juh-hi-ruh for you gringos. Don't worry, it took me like twelve tries with that name, then finally just asking her how it was spelled.) so in any case, they are super elect and prepared. The Spirit was there. Super strong. You could have cut the Spirit with a knife. We identified it. Yajaira gets it. She recognized the Spirit. She said that tons of her own questions were answered. She agreed with what we taught. Same with Carlos. They have been prepared by the hand of the Lord to be taught the Gospel in this time. They said that when they receive that answer that these things are true that they will be baptized. They get it. They are sensitive to the Spirit and committed to doing God's will so it shouldn't take that long. They willingly accepted a copy of the Book of Mormon and understand why they should read it and how to recognize that the Spirit is testifying to them. I am super excited for them. Elder Winegardner had a random thought to go visit a family and by so doing we walked by Carlos, and now we have a whole family to teach. Send some prayers their way. Awesome things happening! They weren't there for their return appointment yesterday, but that's ok. We are planning to do some serious follow-up to make sure that they get a chance to experience the light that the Gospel can bring into their lives.
Well, I think that pretty much covers it for us here. We have Zone Conference this Wednesday, so I'm excited for that. I get a temple recommend interview because mine expires this month. Has it already been that long? I know this is The Lord's work! The priesthood is real. Blessings really do come to those who believe and obey!
Love to all,
Elder Mike Dial
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