From Dad 6/28
Hi everyone,
Zach it’s great to see you having some positive experiences. The nice thing about not giving up is just that. Eventually the good and welcome experiences return. Knowing it’s the Lord’s work and letting Him mold and shape us day by day is so very important isn’t it. Quitting when we’re half baked doesn’t let anyone know the whole story and what the Lord had intended for us to become. One more step, one more day, one more thought or thing to do can make all the difference in the world.
When we started visiting with Ron and Martina Peterson she was polite and followed where we wanted to go with our thoughts. When we asked for a return appointment she became very angry. The feeling in me was she was venting frustration for so many years of a non-chalant attitude about religion. The next two meetings were only with Ron. Then the next few meetings have been over the phone with prayer included with Ron taking turns with the prayer. This week Ron said he is amazed how things have been settling down in their home. He suggested soon we may be able to return to the home to teach again. Small steps are welcome steps.
We meet with another sister, a third generation Church member, a week from today. She wants a temple marriage. Her husband loves her but has only known work, not our Father in Heaven. Helping him through seeing the growth in his wife to want to learn more about his Father in Heaven is the step we are seeking. The Relief Society president is her visiting teacher. She told us when she started visiting sister Metzner she felt she was almost starting from the beginning to teach her about the gospel of Jesus Christ. This work truly takes many hands and hearts.
This coming week Sister Ragus, a member for 20 years who started working full time two years ago and is now less than active, said she will be willing to meet us often at the end of her work day somewhere within 30 minutes of Wuerzburg that she was working for the day. She is very capable. She has a son who is 16 and plays the piano very well still at home. We hope this will be a new beginning for her.
Our Russian friend upstairs, Ida Hauptman, asked us yesterday if we had to go so soon. We told her we could stay longer next time. This is the one where a son or a friend met us with her at the door and said they were Catholic and didn’t need any visits. Life is not always easy. We saw her in the hall and she had asked us when we wanted to come again. We realize the “man” could be there again sometime. As long as she wants us to come we will come and brave whatever storms may follow. She showed us all of her family pictures yesterday. Mom had me translate some of her thoughts and feelings and that meant a lot to Ida.
Jouse (pronounced Josie) Lehrman continues to welcome us into her home. She speaks Portuguese and hopes her mom will come for a visit this summer for a month. Jouse is the only member in her family at home as well as here. The help she can be for her mother as well as her family here is important. For Jouse she wants a good life for her and her 4 year old Victoria and at present is willing to listen to teachings from the Church and their influence in the decisions one day she will make. We hope for the best for all concerned.
How are all of your great adventures coming? It is fun to be a family. We love hearing about all the things going on. Thanks for your love and your patience.
Have a great week.
Love always,
Dad
Zach it’s great to see you having some positive experiences. The nice thing about not giving up is just that. Eventually the good and welcome experiences return. Knowing it’s the Lord’s work and letting Him mold and shape us day by day is so very important isn’t it. Quitting when we’re half baked doesn’t let anyone know the whole story and what the Lord had intended for us to become. One more step, one more day, one more thought or thing to do can make all the difference in the world.
When we started visiting with Ron and Martina Peterson she was polite and followed where we wanted to go with our thoughts. When we asked for a return appointment she became very angry. The feeling in me was she was venting frustration for so many years of a non-chalant attitude about religion. The next two meetings were only with Ron. Then the next few meetings have been over the phone with prayer included with Ron taking turns with the prayer. This week Ron said he is amazed how things have been settling down in their home. He suggested soon we may be able to return to the home to teach again. Small steps are welcome steps.
We meet with another sister, a third generation Church member, a week from today. She wants a temple marriage. Her husband loves her but has only known work, not our Father in Heaven. Helping him through seeing the growth in his wife to want to learn more about his Father in Heaven is the step we are seeking. The Relief Society president is her visiting teacher. She told us when she started visiting sister Metzner she felt she was almost starting from the beginning to teach her about the gospel of Jesus Christ. This work truly takes many hands and hearts.
This coming week Sister Ragus, a member for 20 years who started working full time two years ago and is now less than active, said she will be willing to meet us often at the end of her work day somewhere within 30 minutes of Wuerzburg that she was working for the day. She is very capable. She has a son who is 16 and plays the piano very well still at home. We hope this will be a new beginning for her.
Our Russian friend upstairs, Ida Hauptman, asked us yesterday if we had to go so soon. We told her we could stay longer next time. This is the one where a son or a friend met us with her at the door and said they were Catholic and didn’t need any visits. Life is not always easy. We saw her in the hall and she had asked us when we wanted to come again. We realize the “man” could be there again sometime. As long as she wants us to come we will come and brave whatever storms may follow. She showed us all of her family pictures yesterday. Mom had me translate some of her thoughts and feelings and that meant a lot to Ida.
Jouse (pronounced Josie) Lehrman continues to welcome us into her home. She speaks Portuguese and hopes her mom will come for a visit this summer for a month. Jouse is the only member in her family at home as well as here. The help she can be for her mother as well as her family here is important. For Jouse she wants a good life for her and her 4 year old Victoria and at present is willing to listen to teachings from the Church and their influence in the decisions one day she will make. We hope for the best for all concerned.
How are all of your great adventures coming? It is fun to be a family. We love hearing about all the things going on. Thanks for your love and your patience.
Have a great week.
Love always,
Dad
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