Week 69

Hello! 

We had such a crazy cool lesson this last week! We met this lady named Kristin a few weeks ago and were finally able to teach her last week. We taught her about the Restoration and she was just pumped! She'd read each page of the pamphlet and then ask us questions about it. We had some really good discussions! During Joseph Smith's first vision she lifted her arm and said, "Look at this!! Guys! I have goosebumps! I know that this happened." Sister Webb and I were just dying the whole time... haha this NEVER happens! Where did this lady come from?! Ha. As we were talking she had to get up to smoke. So.. we just followed her to her back patio and continued teaching her. Haha. She then asked us about smoking and drinking. We told her a little bit about that word of wisdom and she understood why she needed to quit. She said that she's been trying to for a while now but just hasn't fully been able to give it up. We were then able to testify about how Christ gives us the strength as we rely on Him. She got all teary eyed and said that she really wanted that help. She then just started praying and thanking Heavenly Father for sending us and for the Spirit that she had felt. We then invited her to be baptized and she was like of course!!! So she pulled out her calendar and wrote in her baptism date. She's like crazy busy because she manages a whole bunch of clothing stores. But she blocked out time to meet with us and to come to church next week! So we're super excited about that. :) But please pray for her! She is going to need a lot of help and she quits smoking. But I know that she can do it with Heaven's help. :) 

We went to the missionary devotional last night with our other investigator Sister Coker! One of the recent converts that bore his testimony said that the missionaries taught him about the word of wisdom and then walked out of his house with his $200 coffee machine. I just looked at Sister Webb and said Oh crap.. we haven't taught her about that yet. Hahah so after the devo Sister Coker was like so what is this about the whole no coffee thing?! So the members that we were with were able to explain it to her. Because they both used to drink as well! So that was a huge blessing. :) We'll have to teach her more about it at our next lesson though. So pray that that goes well. :) 

I can't think of anything else to write.. I'm sure I'll think of more in my letter today. :) I love you all! Have a great week!! 

Love, 

Sister Maurcine Flamm