On Sunday we were scheduled to have Rex's confirmation. They called us about a half hour before church and told us they wouldn't be able to make it. We were devastated. Honestly I was slightly relieved because I was so worried about the confirmation. We got to church and told the Bishop, he told us we could do it next week. We sat down and it was about to start, when surprise! There was Rex! We went on with the confirmation. I know that the only way I was able to give the confirmation was by the spirit. I felt inadequacy for giving a blessing. Heavenly Father answered my prayers, when a few members later in the day told me that they appreciated the blessing and the spirit they felt. They said they could hear my testimony in it. That's what I wanted, and it was comforting.
On Sunday we were stopping by some less active members and we kinda burned through our plans and we didn't have much success. We walked back to the car and we were about to go home for dinner when a man came up to our window and asked if we were looking for a Mike H---. We had no idea who Mike H--- was. He told us that he was Mike H--- and he wanted to hear about our church. We got out of the car and went into his house. He told us that he has spent a lot of time seeking out religion. He said he felt like Christianity was what he needed. He also said that he doesn't like to do things halfway and that's why he liked our faith so much, because we live what we believe. He told us he had some Mormon friends and he called someone at the Wilmington building and they were supposed to call us. So he looked out his window and saw us and thought we looked like "good Mormons". As we taught the Restoration using the pamphlet, he kept telling us he was getting "chills." We explained the Holy Ghost to him and he was excited. He told us that everything made sense. He committed to be baptized on the 5th of January, but said he wants to do it as soon as possible. The spirit was so strong in his home. We were in and out in about 25 minutes. This experience strengthened my testimony of fasting and that Heavenly Father does work in mysterious ways.
Love,
Elder Parker
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