Monday, March 31, 2014

Get Back On the Horse

So, this is Josie. I have been a major slacker lately about updating this blog with Shar's emails. And I am terribly sorry. So, I am going to spend some time updating it so that each of you who are interested in her adventures will be able to catch up with her.


March 3, 2014


There is a saying among horse people. When you fall of a horse you have to get back on. Two weeks ago it was one of those falling moments. On Feb 21st my companions and I got into a car accident. I was crossing a street and broadsided a car on the driver's side. Now don't worry. Everything and everyone is okay. About three hours later after things had calmed down I was slammed with emotions. I was sad, embarrassed, probably all the emotions in between. It was hard to go out in the morning only because I would see the car (whos front bumper is entirely off) which was a reminder that the accident really happened. Then of course there are all the missionaries that see it, let a lone our investigators, less-actives and members. Bleh! To say the least! But as missionaries one of our best medicines is to go out and work. So I go.

 

Not only was the accident a falling moment but the family that I had just told you about and those pictures I sent... We got a text from the mom on Monday during our zone p-day... She told us she didn't want us to ever come back. We are not sure what happened. And of course we were sad. Especially Hermana Freeman. I've been dropped so many times that I can't even count so though I was sad I knew that I needed to move on and focus on the people who want to listen. But since this was Hermana Freeman's first drop... It was hard on her. She still talks about them. But there are other prepared people the Lord needs us to find. So off we go!

 

There are two specific people that we are focusing on. One is Justino Garcia. He is amazing. He was on date for baptism however he works on Sundays so he hasn't come to church yet. He really wants to but isn't quite ready to make the sacrifice of not working so he can come. He always has great questions and reads 2-3 chapters from the Book of Mormon each week. He really wants this to be true and he's working on try to know. The next person is Jose Castillo. He been taught everything and even passed the baptism interview questions. The only reason he hasn't been baptized is because his mother-in-law says he wasn't ready. I am here to say he is sooo ready. He told us that the Book of Mormon was very dear to him. He's finished reading it! and is now reading the index/dictionary part. Before we went into the lesson we told Hermana Freeman that she needs to ask him to be baptized. As she started asking him (before she even finished) he interrupted and said, "Si!" and we were like... ahh... what? hahaha. He said that he wants to come to church 3 more times before he is baptized. He really is amazing. 

 

Well(: This is it! I hope all of you are enjoying the cold weather in Missouri. If you are experiencing the nice weather of 57 degrees we can enjoy it together!

 

I love you guys! Stay Sweet and Don't do Drugs!

 

Hermana Durfee

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