Satan is trying his hardest... but we will fight!

Devil Dog

Everyone in Texas has pets... and not just one, multiple. So when we went to visit a potential investigator, Karen, and she had a dog it was no big deal. Except this dog was evil. He would not stop barking. We brought Laura with us and as soon as she opened her mouth to say the prayer... Bark!

He was so distracting... Not to mention the Kanye West and Drake playing in the background too... But we got through the lesson and none of those distractions seemed to even phase Karen.

I went to hand her a Book of Mormon and Invite her to read and as soon as I did that... Bark! Bark! Bark! The dog had jumped up on me and started growling and barking. It was so scary! I freaked out... Oh the little cunning ways of Satan... But you know what?! She still got that Book of Mormon. So good try Satan. Good try.

Joseph Smith and the Temple of Doom

So Monday we got a text message from Alfreda of a YouTube link... and that is never good. Apparently her Dad showed her some videos online titled "Joseph Smith and his Temple of Doom" and "Mormons are the Illuminati". Honestly we busted out laughing when our Ward Mission Leader told us the title of the videos... Who would ever take those things seriously. 

It is so hard because there is so much anti-mormon stuff out there. Satan is really trying his hardest because he knows how true the church is and how it will make people happy. And that is not in his plan! He wants to make us miserable. I am so sad because we completely lost contact with Alfreda when less than a week before she was so excited to get baptized.

We left her a voicemail with our testimonies of the church. I hope that she listens to it. We figured that that would be our only hope of inviting the spirit back into her life. 

Really?!

So this last Tuesday nothing seemed to be going wrong. We were planning to make posters for our Church Open House... No one had paper to enlarge the flyuer to a poster... Then our appointments were cancelled and we had a member with us who would have been perfect for the investigator who cancelled. 

Then we were able to get Viet to come to the chapel and have a church tour! We were so excited and then we pull into the parking lot of the chapel... and they are getting their carpets cleaned! Really!

But we did the tour anyways. Closed the doors to the chapel and it was still peaceful and calm. The spirit was so strong. 

Squeaky Clean & Baptism

We had a wonderful lesson with David reading Ether 12. It was really great because what we had planned to share with Ether 12 did not go as planned. But it was wonderful! We needed that chapter to be able to lead us to inspired questions we could ask David. 

He has been having some "spiritual battles" lately and told our Ward Mission Leader, James that he didn't think that he would be ready for baptism. So we explained the role of the Holy Ghost afterwards and how the Holy Ghost would be able to help him fight through those spiritual battles. James told him that it is a wonderful gift and is the next step for him to take and that he didn't need to be perfect. We found out that he didn't want to be baptized because he thought he would need to be squeaky clean! We cleared up that confusion immediately... HE WILL BE BAPTIZED THIS SATURDAY!

"This is my Church!"

We received two referrals, Isaaclyn and Kpandi. They are cousins and from Liberia! Isaaclyn went to the home ward last week and she walked in and said, "This is my Church!" She loves it! 

Kpandi came to our BBQ on Saturday night and on the way there with our Elders Quorum President he told him that he wants to get baptized! He fit in great and was loving hanging out with our members! 

They came to church yesterday and are progressing really well! I am so excited to teach them! They will be coming to FHE tonight and Viet and Danielle will be there as well!

Also... I'm thinking of having Isaaclyn braid my hair... It would be pretty fun and easier to manage especially in the summer.

Speaking a different language... Gangsta

At the computers... "Are you guys nuns?" 

"Nope we are missionaries..."

"Oh! You are Triple O G's of Jesus Christ!"

Sister Huber and I were just so confused... Welcome to Texas.

Church Open House & Ice Cream Social

The work is still progressing despite all the challenges being put in our path and the temptations of Satan. We are seeing so many small and simple miracles in our area and we are so excited.

I am excited for David's baptism and know that he is taking the right steps to show his love to our Heavenly Father. The spirit will be so strong. We are having his baptism right before the Church Open House & Ice Cream Social so it will be a really busy day. 

I am excited for the Church Open House & Ice Cream Social as well. I will be putting my degree to work! We will be giving church tours and having ice cream with gospel displays on Temples, Institute, the Book of Mormon, and Prophets. Afterwards we are going to be playing volleyball. We have been planning this for about a month and a half. We wanted to create an activity for members to be able to invite their friends and have a good time, to introduce them into the church and to have them feel the reverent spirit in the chapel. 

So please pray for David and the Church Open House this Saturday! I really appreciate all your prayers and know that they are always answered!

Love y'all! Lovin' Missionary Work!

Sister Loo

   Pedicures on P-day after the news of Alfreda...
we needed a pick-me-up :)

   Heart Attacking Members of our Ward!

   Another day of matching... but too lazy to change.
Sister Huber may get me to change my mind
on this whole matching companions thing... We will see!
People already have to ask who is talking on the phone
because apparently we sound the same. #compunity

   Scooter Riding with Laura