"It's almost like I can't remember not being a missionary haha." Week 53

G'day mates!

So this week was a nice week. We had some cool experiences and got some new investigators! 

So we were out tracting about a week ago and we had just stopped by a members home because one of their friends passed away unexpectedly. So we talked to her for a bit then went out finding. We were walking down the street knocking on the occasional door and were not seeing much success. But we kept on going. Then about a hour and a half later we decided we would knock one more and said a pray in our hearts we would be led to someone who needed to hear our message. We both felt to knock on number 24. So we walked down the street, found 24 and went up to it. We knocked on the door and they answered and said "come on in". Those 3 words make everything else worth it. So we went in and started chatting and she mentioned she was actually kinda mad right now because a friend of hers had not showed up for their lunch date thing yet and it'd been like an hour. Then she mentioned the name and my comp. and I just looked at each other and realized that it was the same person the member of our branch had talked to us about (their friend that passed away). So we told her the sad news and then were able to talk about the plan of salvation and left her with a pamphlet and a return appointment in a week. Friday this past week we went back and had another talk with her.  We talked about religion and different things for a while, but there was this wall she has thrown up against religion. We continued to talk and she expressed how she had been praying that day a week ago asking God to give her a sign if he was there and which church was right if any.  She said that 20 min later we knocked on her door, and that we knew about her friend and she said that she couldn't deny God was trying to tell her something, but that she just wasnt sure if she could accept it or how she could know.  (she also said she prayed for a black and white answer and then we showed up in black pants and white shirts she thought that was funny haha). Anyways we pulled out a Book of Mormon and taught her about it and said that this was they way to know. She said to give her some time and she would read it cover to cover. I know she will get her answer. 

We were able to meet a lot of different people this week and just have good conversations. We are meeting up with most of them again this week and will be able to teach them more. Port Macquarie is really starting to get rolling! I feel like I'm gonna get transfered on the 14 of December though:( 

I'm loving my mission. I feel like this year has been my whole life. It's almost like I can't remember not being a missionary haha. I feel happy each day to be out serving God and everyone around me. We have 2 baptisms coming up in the next 2 weeks so that will be awesome. But I have found a love for doing all of God's work.  Not just baptizing, but working with less active members. To me it's just as important and worthwhile to bring those who have fallen away from the rod back to it. 

I love you all heaps!

Elder White