This week has been a great one in preparation for General Conference. It was a great way to spread the Gospel as we told our investigators, potential investigators, former investigators, recent converts, active members, returning less active members, less active members, and friends all about the Prophet speaking for God this week! In short, everyone we could. It was so amazing to hear the excitement in someone's voice when they heard the leader of our church was speaking to the whole world, and they would definitely tune in!
There's something about General Conference...the harmony of the topics the speakers gave, the way they just said the exact words that were answers to things I had been praying about before, and how it really does impact the lives of millions and millions of people worldwide, and truly the whole world. I hope if you didn't get to watch it live, you will.
One of the themes that stood out to me was our identity, and what defines a person. That no one should ever be defined by the worst thing that they have ever done, that we are children of a King and can be like Him, and that once we understand that and that he loves us even more than an earthly father ever could, it changes us and our actions.
After Sunday morning session we went to visit a very special investigator. Before I was a missionary, I swore I would never waste time with an investigator who was not making progress, as I know how many people there are the Lord has prepared. But my mind changed when I heard about "Patty". She has been on the list of "New" investigators for almost a year, mostly because she has not progressed in that year. But we go visit her once a week. From the moment that I heard about her, Sister Gregerson and I took a keen interest in her. Imagine Ann of Green Gables in all her sassiness, double it, and imagine her trapped in a old lady's body, and then add in a drinking habit, a smoking habit, and lots of cussing. That is "Patty". She calls everyone a hussie, her family members snakes, and she'll excuse herself for saying "pissed" but never for actual swearwords. It is the funniest thing. I love her to death. She has what we call an abrasive personality, but that really doesn't deter missionaries. We went over there to remind her how much God loves her, ask her if she remembers that she is the daughter of a King, and to tell her about Conference. When we got there she said she had been praying we would come by today. She also said last week when we prayed her niece would come by, she did! She said she had been reading the Book of Mormon, and would watch General Conference. And then we felt the prompting from the Holy Ghost to ask her if she wanted to be Baptized!!! She said yes, and picked the day of May 14th!!! She says she wants to quit smoking, give up coffee and alcohol, and come to church and meet the Bishop! It's amazing what the Love of God can do. As we left she gave us her catholic rosary pendants, and a statue of a wizard. So now we have Merlin in our front room and the Patron Saint of Lost Causes around my neck.
I love ya all and pray for you!
Remember that the Best Blessings from Conference come AFTER, Remember who you are, and Remember the Alamo.
Sister Pugmire
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