The new missionaries that are arriving are very effective and motivated. We need more to lighten the load.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Blue Bird Box (Mike)
Blue Birds are nesting in the Nesting Boxes I built. They chased off the starlings that tried to move in. Spring is here for sure.
The new missionaries that are arriving are very effective and motivated. We need more to lighten the load.
The new missionaries that are arriving are very effective and motivated. We need more to lighten the load.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Amazing answer to a prayer. - Lynda
The past few days have been really busy at Cove Fort. We are getting new Missionaries each week and have been putting them to work immediately. They are really on fire and are doing great work. We have averaged 16 or 17 cards which have had at least 5-8 referrals the past three days. The other cards, we hope, will also turn into referrals soon.
Today I had a couple of tours that were great. I need to start by telling you that I have had a card from Elder Dodge sitting in the office since August. This card, a member referral, needed to be called on by someone who spoke Portuguese.The non-member lives in Brazil. Well we do not have anyone that speaks Portuguese here at the Fort, and have not been able to find anyone to call on this card. We did have a member that called on one other Portuguese card and got a "yes" a few weeks ago, also an answer to a prayer. Anyway. Today I looked at that card and said a silent prayer that we could find someone to call on that card. Today a family came who's son is going to Brazil on his mission next week. After they saw the Film I asked if the son had learned or knew Portuguese. He said he did not. But the mom spoke up and said that his Dad had spent 2 years in Brazil and that he spoke fluent Portuguese. I told him he was an answer to my prayer that day and asked if he would call on that card. He agreeded and after the tour we went to the office to make the call. We found that the name on the card had moved from that home and that someone there knew her but did not know her new phone number. I figured that we had done our best and would have to let that card just go. Then the young man (soon to be missionary) said "Can I take that card with me to San Paulo to the Missionary Training Center next week. I want to get one of the Missionaries going to that area to find that name on the card. I made him a copy and told him to let me know what happened. The Lord will find a way to help some Missionary to bring the gospel to the name on the card I just know it.
The other tour I took today was a family from Colorado. They had never heard about Joseph Smith, Brigham Young or anything about the Church. We had a great tour and could feel the spirit. When we were in the "Best" Room I bore my testimony of Baptism's for the Dead and about the sealing powers of the Temple that families can be sealed together forever. The mom said "that is such an interesting concept, I've never heard about that before." I offered them a Book of Mormon and other videos. They wanted the Book of Mormon in English, Spanish, and Navajo. They also wanted to know more about Joseph Smith and asked for "The Restoration" DVD. I can't wait to see how this family reacts to the Missionaries. I know that they will be blessed and find happiness through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We just had our newest grandson Wil come with his sisters Ava and Ella. Shane and Michelle came along for the ride. We had such fun with them and the Sponenburgh clan last weekend in St. George. It was such a special time to get to hug and kiss and bond with our new little Wil and see how Ella and Ava have grown. We loved every minute of our time with our grandchildren and kids that came to be with us for a little while. I guess that had a great time in Idaho with all six of our kids, their spouses or friends, and all 12 grandchildren decending on our home. We are so blessed to have 6 wonderful children that are close and so good to each other. We love them and their amazing spouses. Thanks for being such great examples to our grandchildren and to each other. We love you very much!:)
Today I had a couple of tours that were great. I need to start by telling you that I have had a card from Elder Dodge sitting in the office since August. This card, a member referral, needed to be called on by someone who spoke Portuguese.The non-member lives in Brazil. Well we do not have anyone that speaks Portuguese here at the Fort, and have not been able to find anyone to call on this card. We did have a member that called on one other Portuguese card and got a "yes" a few weeks ago, also an answer to a prayer. Anyway. Today I looked at that card and said a silent prayer that we could find someone to call on that card. Today a family came who's son is going to Brazil on his mission next week. After they saw the Film I asked if the son had learned or knew Portuguese. He said he did not. But the mom spoke up and said that his Dad had spent 2 years in Brazil and that he spoke fluent Portuguese. I told him he was an answer to my prayer that day and asked if he would call on that card. He agreeded and after the tour we went to the office to make the call. We found that the name on the card had moved from that home and that someone there knew her but did not know her new phone number. I figured that we had done our best and would have to let that card just go. Then the young man (soon to be missionary) said "Can I take that card with me to San Paulo to the Missionary Training Center next week. I want to get one of the Missionaries going to that area to find that name on the card. I made him a copy and told him to let me know what happened. The Lord will find a way to help some Missionary to bring the gospel to the name on the card I just know it.
The other tour I took today was a family from Colorado. They had never heard about Joseph Smith, Brigham Young or anything about the Church. We had a great tour and could feel the spirit. When we were in the "Best" Room I bore my testimony of Baptism's for the Dead and about the sealing powers of the Temple that families can be sealed together forever. The mom said "that is such an interesting concept, I've never heard about that before." I offered them a Book of Mormon and other videos. They wanted the Book of Mormon in English, Spanish, and Navajo. They also wanted to know more about Joseph Smith and asked for "The Restoration" DVD. I can't wait to see how this family reacts to the Missionaries. I know that they will be blessed and find happiness through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We just had our newest grandson Wil come with his sisters Ava and Ella. Shane and Michelle came along for the ride. We had such fun with them and the Sponenburgh clan last weekend in St. George. It was such a special time to get to hug and kiss and bond with our new little Wil and see how Ella and Ava have grown. We loved every minute of our time with our grandchildren and kids that came to be with us for a little while. I guess that had a great time in Idaho with all six of our kids, their spouses or friends, and all 12 grandchildren decending on our home. We are so blessed to have 6 wonderful children that are close and so good to each other. We love them and their amazing spouses. Thanks for being such great examples to our grandchildren and to each other. We love you very much!:)
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