It's been quite an amazing week. Wonderful in fact.
We'll start with Hemi, and his awesomeness--to say the least. We saw Hemi on Monday and taught about the Plan of Salvation. He invited his 13-year-old sister along because he knows she needs the Gospel. Hemi loved the lesson and he bore testimony to his sister of how he knew the Gospel would bless her life and would give her true happiness in life (as opposed to the alcohol/party scene that he's afraid she'll get into).
On Wednesday, we went over to Hemi's with a member from the ward around his age and we taught the Law of Chastity. Focusing of course, on how he needs to get married before he's baptised. Brother Fitz testified of the joys of marriage and why it's so important and wonderful. I don't think the lesson would have worked without him there. As we discussed it, I could tell Hemi felt the Spirit and his desire to do what is right was growing--even enough to go out and get married. He told his partner Karen (who's not really interested in having the lessons) has always wanted to get married, but that he himself never really considered it. But that night, he had a talk with Karen and about what he wants to do, and he later told us it went great!
And then on Sunday, Hemi walked to church with one of his daughters and was greeted warmly by the ward. Halfway through sacrament meeting, Karen walked in with their other daughter and she came and sat down with him! We couldn't believe it! Prayers are indeed answered!
We've also seen Mr. Mike a few times this week and he has improved a lot. He's been cutting down on all Word of Wisdom problems and says that this is the week to quit entirely! The lessons we've had this week have also improved a lot as he has opened up more and it has become more of a discussion than us just teaching him and the Spirit has been guiding us fully.
However, the sad fact is about these two wonderful gospel brothers is that I'll be leaving them and not be able to see them baptized because I'm being transferred this week! Luckily, it's only up to Palmerston North (30 minutes away) but I;ll be a Zone Leader with Elder Stratford and someone else will be traingin Elder Christenesen.
gotta go bye!
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