An interesting lesson I had with Elder Reilly while on exchanges happened this last Wednesday. It was with one of our investigators named Mama Nita. We read from Alma 37 and had a very spiritual time. She confided in us her fears, she has open heart surgery coming up in January and asked us to pray for her. We invited her to church and that going to it will bring her peace. She ended up not coming but we will not give up our efforts!!
While we were out knocking doors one day. We ran into this guy as he was downing a bottle of bourbon. We got into a conversation with him and he told us he was a milk truck driver and his work gave him eggnog to get rid of. He offered it to us so that we could use it and give to our church. We gladly took it but the second we got home we were both checking the ingredients looking for the alcohol. All of it was non-alcoholic and we both just celebrated in our hearts for the free eggnog
Tender Mercies of the Lord come when we do what he wants us to do. Missionary work during the Christmas season is quite the experience. I've seen so many miracles the past month here. I bear testimony of the realness of the work. It is incredible the way it has changed me so far.
Elder Ellsworth
Psalms 23 4-6