Tales from Far Away...

We got a referral via text to a lady in our town. We drove over with only a name and an address. We knocked on the door and after a ratito, we left. We walked over to the next house and a car pulled into the referral house's driveway. We walked back over to her and asked her if she knew M. She introduced herself as M we were searching for and energetically told us her story. Her granddaughter is serving a mission in Arizona and she has been sending her Catholic grandma, M, scriptures from the Book of Mormon every week. Her grandma hasn't shown much interest but she did tell us that she will feed us. We thought she was just being nice but then we got a call the next day from her and she was asking us what day we wanted to come over! Not too long after, we met a family who was previously a bluegrass band in Branson and they told us the same thing! The people here might not accept your message but they do know how to feed. No wonder I now weigh 203 lbs.

     Finding can be tiring and mundane. After spending an extra twenty minutes we had knocking doors, we were about ready to give up. But as most missionary stories go, the last door is the best.  It had a terrifying dog in front of it. It was nearly strangling itself to try and eat me. My companion said, "All dogs lead to prepared people." So, with logic out the window, we walked up to it and it barked louder. Then I put out my shaking hand within biting distance and it rolled over on its belly. I pet it and then we knocked the door. Behind it, stayed a man recently separated from his wife who needed a message. He told us to come back, confirming the truth behind the statement, "Dogs lead to prepared people".

     We went to go teach a recent convert and a different face answered the door. It was the recent convert's sister. After talking with her for a while, she appeared to be really interested. We gave her the Book of Mormon and she said she would read it while she went to Branson for the weekend to work. 

     Lately the Lord has put people in our hands. I don't really know what we did right, but I am really grateful for it! I am so glad for His help in my life and the miracles I see in His work everyday! Thanks for your help! 

Adios

Elder Thomas