G'day g'day!
We are continuing to see miracles in Dandenong! We are so blessed to be able to serve here.
Mohsen, Rudy's Iranian friend, is doing AWESOME. He's all set to be baptized on June 13th!
He could be baptized next week if it weren't for scheduling conflicts
in the ward and Mohsen's trip to Sydney with Rudy and Jorge. But he is
so ready! He's been praying and praying to know the right path to take.
Yesterday he told us that since he's been learning from us there has
been so much more positivity in his life and he can tell that this is
good! He takes that as his answer that this is the right path for him.
We taught him all the "big" commandments the other night (Word of
Wisdom, law of chastity, tithing, all the ones that missionaries are
scared to teach) and he's all goods with it. He said it will be hard but
he is willing to change. Jorge shared his experience with changing to
live all the commandments, and he told Mohsen about how it was hard for
him too but he was able to adapt and now he's happier than before.
Mohsen really looks up to Jorge. And we are so incredibly proud of our
Jorge! He's only been a member for about two months and he's already
teaching gospel principles and helping us so much with teaching his
friends. Yesterday after church he took Mohsen to go meet Bishop. He
takes such responsibility for things in the Church and shows so much
commitment to the Savior. We're lucky to have him.
Remember our miracle Persian family from last week? They invited us to go to their church with them on Saturday,
but the day of they texted us and told us that we couldn't come anymore
because their priest doesn't welcome Mormons. Let me tell you how much
we freaked out when we got that text!! So many things starting flashing
through our minds... What did the priest tell them about us? What are
they thinking now? Are they going to avoid us like lepers now?? I was so
nervous. We dropped in on them yesterday morning to see how things
were. Turns out they were really surprised that their priest didn't
welcome us. Giselle was really upset about it. She didn't understand why
someone wouldn't welcome someone else into the house of God, especially
a fellow Christian. She and Dylan asked us a few questions about things
their priest told them, about differences in our doctrines and such. We
were able to answer them, but we always directed them back to gaining a
witness from God and asking Him to direct us to truth. Giselle really
wants answers, so she is going to Bible study at her church on Wednesday
and asking her priest all her questions. She's going to tell him that
she's reading the Book of Mormon and she doesn't care what he says
because she wants answers! And if his answers don't convince her, she's
going to come to our church on Sunday
and ask our bishop. We are hoping and praying that they will be guided
by the light of Christ and by the Holy Ghost to know what is true. It
was just such a miracle to meet them! I guess we'll find out what
happens after Wednesday...
We
have been so blessed with wonderful people to teach! And it's such a
blessing to work here among so many people of the holy land. We are able
to teach people who would have no other way to hear the restored gospel
because of the way their countries are. Mohsen was telling us how
grateful he is to be here in Australia where he can learn about other
religions and really find the truth. It's such a blessing to be able to
teach here! I love the Lord's work!
Much Love,
Sister Larsen
