Week 44

This week was very busy and full of adventure! So we had a lesson with a new investigator Vera. She is from Ghana and is super sweet! She has two children and is open to learning about the gospel! We also had a lesson with Maybelle, who is the daughter of Marion. Her father is a member but she was never baptized. Her family had lessons together but she was too young to understand. She is so amazing! She just turned 18 and loves to bake! We even had a little chocolate get together with her. We made brownies and she had made some chocolate cake! It was the best thing ever! We also had a lesson with Artimos. He is a new investigator as well. We gave him a tour of the church building and he loved it. He felt peace coming inside and when we introduced the Book of Mormon. He was so happy and thrilled to have it! So we are excited to see how that goes! We also had a lesson with Betty. Betty is a referral from a member, Mary. Mary told us how she met Betty. She met Betty when she first came here from Ghana and they met the missionaries and started having lessons but Mary wasnt relly into the lessons, but Betty was. And so somehow Mary and Betty lost contact..because they stopped the lessons. However during that time (18years) Mary got baptized. And just a few weeks ago Mary bumped into Betty and was so haoppy to see her and told her she got baptized. So, Betty is interested in lessons and her whole family wants to be baptized! It is such a miracle! This is really the Lords work! He knows exactly what people need and when they need things!

This week we also had something funny happen!! We met a lady, Janette,  in the street and she gave us her phone number to meet up again and talk about the gospel and so we called her a few times and tried to figure out a time to meet her. And so we arranged a time and went to her house and when we got there she introduced us to another lady, Veronika, who she called her her sister. And at first I was a bit confused because she didnt look like her sister and then another lady, Comfort, came and they both had nice dresses and a Bible in their hands. Suddenly I realized we had been ambushed by the Jehova's Witnesses. It was very interesting! We started with a prayer and then they began discussing with us about the Bible being the only word of God. And that is when we pulled out the Book of Mormon. They all were very shocked and told us no. They didnt want the Book. And so we just testified of its truthfulness and bore testimony on the Savior. It was a real eye-opener experience!  

Another cool thing that happened this week was we had a big time change in our schedule!! We now wake up at 7:30am and stay out until 10pm. Just for the summer. We have been able to have more lessons since everyone is out late and we also met a basketball coach. So, every morning we go and play basketball and volleyball at the courts. And during the time we are there he comes with his group of kids learning basketball. And we were able to invite him to church and invite him to learn more about the church and he agreed! We are excited to have lessons with him! He is so cool! 

On Sunday we saw Souri!! She came to chruch and was glowing with joy! We also went to President's house to have dinner. It was an amazing day and weeek!!

I love you all! I hope you all know that true happiness only comes through following Christ and His gospel!!

Love ya,

Sister Ramsay