Sister Danielle Heath: Ups, Downs, All-Arounds

May 14, 2018

Aloha!

This week we had some ups and downs.

We were able to have some good lessons with investigators. We had another lesson with the Sister Smith. We are slowly working with her to help her know and feels what is true. We shared the Restoration with her and her family. We shared the new video called ask of God. Apparently the Elders had shown it to them a few days before at their mom's house for dinner. (Its funny because last time we shared a scripture on faith and apparently the Elders shared the saw thing!) Maybe she needs to hear it twice?

Sadly we were dropped by our investigators that are Chuukese that were planning on getting baptized. Their grandma has become very bitter. Hopefully they can be baptized a little later on.

We met with Ashlie and she still wants to learn even though one of her friends is an inactive member and her husband is anti and they are telling her not to meet with us. It has been interesting to see her change. She used to not talk to us or seem to like us but she seems more happy now. We hope she wants to keep learning!

Thursday we moved into the apartment in Waimanalo. It went well with the Elder's help. There were so many mosquitos at the new house though! I sprayed myself with repellant and still got bit. We also had quite a few get inside the house! Elder Williams bought us all lunch at Pizza Hut which was so nice of him!

Friday we went on exchanges. Sister Hoffman came with me to Olomana and Waimanalo. She served in Waimanalo and was able to show me around a little which was good. We were able to set quite a few appointments.

We had a really cool experience when we went to go visit our investigator Tess. She was still at work but there was a guy outside. We asked if we could share a scripture with him. He said sure. The scripture was about the Atonement. We explained it to him and then explained more about the Book of Mormon by showing him the introduction and pictures. We were able to give him one and he said he would read it. He said he really needs the help because he is going through a rough time right now. We were able to pray with him before we left. After the prayer he said wow, that felt good. I've never had anyone say that after I pray. That was really cool!

Also that night we prayed with this guy we found when we were street contacting. As I was praying I was being guided by the spirit and felt to say that God loves him. I felt God's love for this random person we just met. It was a really special experience.

Saturday we were able to help with the annual food drive at the post office where they sort through items that have been donated and box them up.

Then we got stuck in traffic on the way home for at least an hour. We aren't sure why. Someone was saying a tree fell down. The problem is that the lanes merge into 1 for the small highway through Waimanalo.

Mother's day was wonderful getting to call home and see everyone! \

Aloha,

Sister Heath