Sister Eliza Groneman: A Busy Week!

Hey!

This week was way busy, but incredible. So many great experiences.

We have two new investigators! Well, 1 1/2. Our first investigator, L**, is great! We've had two great lessons with him and he is progressing so well. We invited him to be baptized and he said yes. We did not set a date though because he is 20 yrs old. Yes, we are passing him off to the YSA sisters. He is going out of town this week so we have to wait until he gets back though so we are claiming him still! He has been reading the Book of Mormon and was excited to read it on the plane haha!

Remember J**? So we taught her twice this week! She is adorable! Our first lesson with her will be something I always remember. We taught her about Heavenly Father and prayer. I wish you were there to see what I saw. Her face completely changed and she lit up when we told her that Heavenly Father knew her. She couldn't believe that He knew her and she was so happy, she thought that was the best thing ever. She is so excited to do everything we ask her to and she told us yesterday that she knew that what we were telling her was true. She is always telling us about how good and warm she feels inside :) (We explained what those feelings were, too). I just have no words to describe what it's like teaching her. It's so amazing to watch her understand and learn.

We had an experience with her dad yesterday as well. He came out after the lesson and talked to us. He told us that he liked us teaching J**, but she was going into a Catholic school in the fall. He told us he was Catholic (but he doesn't really practice it and fully believe it) and that that's how he grew up and that's why J** is going to that school. In the beginning he told us he didn't have time to learn about different religions and that he was so busy, but the Spirit was totally working in him. In the end, he accepted our Book of Mormon and said if he had time, he would look at it. He likes the Bible, but doesn't like how it is interpreted so many different ways. We are excited for him to read the Book of Mormon:). We were able to testify and teach a little bit as well. You could see him change, as well. When we left, he said he would love to talk to us again about what we believe. We can't wait to go back and talk with him. It would be amazing to be able to teach him and J**!

We went to the temple on Thursday! That was sooooooooooo cool! The LA Temple is gorgeous! It is beautiful inside. We had so much fun with Sister S**, as well! It took us two hours to get into LA so we had a lot of time to laugh and talk! She's great! She showed us the sealing room that she was sealed in, which was special.

Friday was our last Zone Conference with President and Sister Felix. It was sad, but good. We talked about our feelings on our Book of Mormon challenge (reading it and marking the attributes of Christ). We also talked about the document "The Living Christ". It's so good! It was incredible. The Spirit was so strong, especially when they were bearing their testimonies at the end. They are amazing and I wish I had more time with them. I'm thankful for the time I did have, though, and will see them when I get home! I am excited to meet President and Sister Nakken. They are in the MTC. They entered on Saturday and get to the mission on Thursday this week.

This past week was amazing and I can't wait to see what lies ahead. I hope you all are doing well and have a great week this week.

"You need not wonder nor doubt when you trust the Savior"

xoxo,

Sister Groneman