This week for me has been like a roller coaster as far as the things we have going on here. So this past week we were able to meet up with our investigator Maria who we are excited to see grow and progress through the gospel. She wasn't feeling very good due to her condition so we gave a blessing. All I can say is the power the priesthood is stong. She was moved and thankful for the blessing that it brought tears to her eyes. We gave her a lesson on the Plan of Salvation and the meaning of our purpose here on Earth. She seemed very receptive and moved again by the Plan of Happiness as she see it. Although she may not understand it all at once. She herself said to us that she knows for its true if we can pray about it and live like Christ on the daily. She is set for this week. So we are super excited for her to meet our mission president through this week. I know she will be a pillar member for this branch and for her own family. Looked forward to her baptism this weekend and seeing whats in store for her. We met up with another special individual Virginia at her place which went so-so she is well educated woman. She asked alot of question about the gospel that seems to get her more interested more in depth. Knows alot of English Terms that I don't even use in my own vocabulary. Its funny when she trying to say a big word and then squints her eyes and look at us. Then right away I just make up some word that make sense in my head then she says "yea, yea, that word..." Honestly, I laugh in my head because it sounds good to me so she would say it made sense. The lesson went good until she popped the question of trying to bribe us to move into her apartment. You see back then she did this with previous missionaries of trying to bribe them to move into the apartment then she would get baptized. lol. I looked at her trying to come up with some excuse that change the topic so that we can leave her place. Its funny though I should of listened to previous elders but overall shes ok. Hopefully, it would come clear to her that the Gospel is TRUE and that she can be more open to understanding the purpose of why we are here. We also had Branch Conference which was nice and to have Brother Iacimov come down and speak before us. Then, out of the blue during sacrament he called my name for First Counsiler for our branch here. It almost felt like back home when your bishop would just call on you for calling without even knowing. It was bit unexpected but its ok. And my comp too was called as the Ward Clerk for the branch. I hope to continue to learn and grow more with the callings here. I know it would be good for us. This week I look forward for Zone Conference down in Ploesti and hope to continue to learn a lot. Other than that, Hope that everyone at home is doing good and continuing to be like Christ.
Ofa Lahi Atu
Ofa Lahi Atu