March16, 2015
Aloha Everyone!
Okay, this week has been wonderful! I feel happy!
On Monday, we met a woman in an Apartment Parking Lot. Sister Ikimau and I walked up to her and introduce ourselves to her. We were talking with her for a little bit, then she started bashing with us. She kept telling us that we should not be on a Mission unless we know all details and the History of the Church. Sister Ikimau testified a lot, every time I was about to say something she interrupts! Our curfew hour was getting close, but she wouldn't let us go! I finally said, "Well Noel, it was nice to meet you," Sister Ikimau asked, "When is there a time we could come back and talk with you about the Gospel?" She then raised her voice, "NO! You don't know what you're teaching. . ." She went on, and oh my! I was emotionally drained by her! But it was such a great experience!
Sister Ikimau and I were about to cross a busy road, waiting for cars to pass by. Then a teenage girl came from the corner of the street and we talked to her. Her name is Desirae. We asked if she ever met with Missionaries, she said, "No." We briefly talked about the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. Then she mentioned that her Dad passed away about a year ago. Immediately, Sister Ikimau pulled out the Plan of Salvation pamplet and started to talk to her about that. We asked if she was willing to learn more, she said "yes!" We got her address and we're gonig to stop by sometime this week!
Okay, there's an investigator named Stan. He was kind of a basher too. But Sister Ikimau and I testified. He thinks there's no life after death and he gave his opinion about God. All we could do was to testify, we pulled scriptures out, but Stan said, "STOP! Now don't try to get me to change my mind about what I believe! I believe what I believe!" Then he went on a rant after Sister Ikimau said something, "NO! That's wrong! That's a devil in you!" OH MY! We stay silent as he went on his rant. Then the member who came with us stood up and she just spoke! Stan sat there and just looked at her. Then his voice toned, "Well thank you. . .I appreciate that. You are young. . .how do you know all of this stuff?" The Spirit was brought back in the room and we just closed with a prayer. Even though Stan is so stubborn, I have absolutely felt great love for him!
Sister Ikimau and I were going to contact a couple of referrals we got. We knocked on this one trailer house the third time this week. No one answered. So, we went to walk out of their driveway, when we both stopped. Sister Ikimau and I looked at a random trailer house behind the trailer house we tried. It was just sitting alone, and back where many people might miss it. Sister Ikimau said, "Should we try that house?" I said, "Yeah, let's go check it out." We walked over and knocked on the trailer house. A lady opened the door and we said, "Hi! How are you?" She and her grand daughter, Anastasia came out on the porch and we got to know them. There and then Sister Ikimau started teaching the Restoration! I was grateful for my companion's example to do a lesson there and then! We invited Anastasia to be baptized, she said, "Yes. . .in my Church." They were super nice though!
Running out of time!
Love you all!
Sister Hatch.
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