August 3: Crab...

Ummmm.....

WHAT?

I have 10 days left of my mission? I'm sorry, what?

I'M TELLING YOU. TIME IS NOT A REAL THING. 

Alright, lets cut to the chase. MIRACLE TIME!

It was about 8:45 at night, we were biking around 

talking with people. We came across this man, 

James. He was standing at the bus stop..but wasn't 

waiting for a bus. Erm..okay? haha. We talked to 

him for a bit, he told us he had been Muslim for 15 

years. We asked him what got him into that, and 

why he has chosen to stay.He wasn't too sure. He told 

us that he was having doubts about the Muslim faith. 

(Doubts? Well don't mind if I just put my foot in the 

door here and pry a little;)..)  

I asked him what his doubts were. He told us that the 

Muslims believe that Jesus Christ was a Prophet like 

Abraham or Moses. But, that he believes that Christ is 

the Son of God. He told us that his Muslim leaders keep 

telling him to join a Christian Church. I then asked, 

"James, if you could ask God one question, what would it be?"

He thought for a good minute, testing our comfort with 

silence. When he finally said "I would ask him what He has 

planned for me. And what's going to happen after this life.."

BOOM. Alma 40:11-12. I was stoked! I pulled the Book of 

Mormon out and he said he actually had a copy, but didn't 

know where it was. Sister Stolworthy explained to him what 

the Book of Mormon is...that's it's ANOTHER Testament of 

Jesus Christ. His eye brows raised. I read the scripture to him. 

He kept leaning in closer and closer. He was feelin it! 

When finished, we sat in silence for about 30 seconds. Just 

marinating in the Spirit. I asked, "How did that answer your 

question?" He said, "Well, Ma'am..let me tell you this..from 

what I just heard, you'll be hearing from me!" He was so excited. 

He wanted a copy of the Book of Mormon, we also marked 

Alma 40 for him, and told him to read it. He was so excited! 

We were so excited, too! We got his phone number and address.

We called him today, and he was so excited that it was us! 

Unfortunately, he was at work, so he couldn't really talk. 

So, we'll be calling him back! There are prepared people, every 

where!

Update on Sarah.. We had to drop her :(  She wasn't willing 

to meet at all this week... And she's really hard to get a hold of

lately...  We stopped by her apartment and she told us that she 

would probably be getting evicted the next day :( We're praying 

super hard for her!  We're hoping that we'll be able to get back 

in with her soon!! She really is amazing!

Also, this week..it was our 6 month temple trip!!  It was amazing. 

Sister Sheppard took us..which was so cool, because she was 

wanting to go so she could do her Mom's work! We felt so privileged 

to share that experience with her. She also bought us Cafe Rio...

so obviously, it was an amazing day ;) I get to go to the temple again,

too!  This friday! The temple will be closed from August 10-October 5 

for cleaning and such things, which means all missionaries who are 

returning with me get to go this Friday! They're going to feed us breakfast 

and everything, and then pictures and lunch afterwards (: I'm so excited 

to be in the Lord's house, again! (: (: (: 

Also....on my 18 month mark (July 29th), I finally ate crab. 

It. Was. So. Nasty. Never again!

I will be sending photos (: 

No worries! 

The 2 Sisters that took us were getting a kick out of us. 

They recorded us and are going to make a video...hahaha.

I love you all!!

Have a great week!!!!