This past week was pretty good, probably the fastest week of my mission (time is so weird). We were able to see Andy and he has great desires to be baptised and is doing well but can't come to church at the moment because his legs are in bad shape. It is unfortunate but Heavenly Father has a plan. We were able to see Mark and give him a baptismal date of faith for March 25th and he seemed excited about coming to church this next week. He said church would be pivotal for him and his decision to fully commit.
We are working really hard to find new investigators but haven't been able to find anyone solid. We got in contact with Oliver again and he said he was really open and felt like he needed to meet with us and then didn't show up to the appointment.
Forgot to mention but two weeks ago we got let into someone's home just right away and it was the first time that has happened on my mission! We had a really good Restoration lesson with him. His name is Joel and he has great faith in Jesus Christ and seemed to understand what we told him. He was really kind and the Spirit was there as we spoke. He is like Mike and Tricia in the way that he is a truth seeker and we are just waiting for him to receive his answer about the Book of Mormon. We will call him this next week. (We still haven't heard from Mike and Tricia).
On Saturday we had a nice little miracle happen. We were planning on going finding in an area and I just felt like we really needed to go try by some people on the ward list near there. So we went to this man's house and his name is Ben. He let us right in and told us his story about how he grew up in the church but fell away when he was 18 and hasn't really gone to church since but has always appreciated the Gospel and how it shaped him into who he is (He is 42 now). He said he had very recently been thinking about going back to church and felt lost and then we showed up. He kept expressing throughout the visit how we were 100% meant to see him that night. It was great.
We are working really hard to find new investigators but haven't been able to find anyone solid. We got in contact with Oliver again and he said he was really open and felt like he needed to meet with us and then didn't show up to the appointment.
Forgot to mention but two weeks ago we got let into someone's home just right away and it was the first time that has happened on my mission! We had a really good Restoration lesson with him. His name is Joel and he has great faith in Jesus Christ and seemed to understand what we told him. He was really kind and the Spirit was there as we spoke. He is like Mike and Tricia in the way that he is a truth seeker and we are just waiting for him to receive his answer about the Book of Mormon. We will call him this next week. (We still haven't heard from Mike and Tricia).
On Saturday we had a nice little miracle happen. We were planning on going finding in an area and I just felt like we really needed to go try by some people on the ward list near there. So we went to this man's house and his name is Ben. He let us right in and told us his story about how he grew up in the church but fell away when he was 18 and hasn't really gone to church since but has always appreciated the Gospel and how it shaped him into who he is (He is 42 now). He said he had very recently been thinking about going back to church and felt lost and then we showed up. He kept expressing throughout the visit how we were 100% meant to see him that night. It was great.
On Sunday we had a special video broadcast in Liverpool. Elder Ballard, President Clayton, Sister Reeves and someone from the Seventy spake and it was really good. I love hearing from general authorities.
I've been thinking a lot recently about testimony. Even though people will reject us and say negative things to us doesn't mean that we are wrong. I have my own testimony of this Gospel. Nothing can change the witnesses I have had from the Holy Ghost and there are no doubts in my mind that we represent God's true church on this earth! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to find comfort and answers through studying the scriptures and sincere prayer with my Father in Heaven. My testimony is the most important thing I have and no one can take it away from me. I love this Gospel with all that I am and sharing it with others is the best thing ever.
Hope you all are doing well and don't do nothin' unless your hearts in it!
-Elder Ludlow
Hope you all are doing well and don't do nothin' unless your hearts in it!
-Elder Ludlow
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