Snow, SNow, SNOw, SNOW!

My third companion from the MTC...and of course it's AWESOME! Sis. Morris is a lot of fun...we play basketball (woot) and laugh at each other but she works hard too. One thing that's amazing about her is that we are on time to everything! I looove it. I hate being late. So this week has been pretty good. We did get snow...it was the kind that Charlotte gets...it didn't stick but everyone was excited about it...except Sis. Morris because she just came back from American Fork and they had PLENTY of snow up there. haha
I've had a lot of cool visitor center experiences this week...which is not unusual but I come to find that what you put into your shift at the VC directly effects what comes out of it...which I have to say is true in most things in life! :)

VC experiences of the week:
#1. A couple weeks ago a returned missionary that is from Beaver (where Sis. Stafford was transfered to) came in and referred is dad who was not a member. I had called a couple times but always got a busy signal. So it had been a couple weeks. I finally called and someone answered...is was a woman. I introduced myself as Sis. Page (sometimes we use our first name as to not sound threatening but something told me to say Sis. Page) and told her I was calling for her husband to receive a free dvd called The Restoration. She said he wasn't home right then so I asked her if she was a member.
Wife: "Oh yes...I've been to the temple and am very active..."
Me: "So then you would love for your husband to join the church.."
Wife: "very much so..."

So I asked her to tell me what Mike's (that's the husbands name) history was. She said he was basically a dry mormon...just needed to gain a testimony and get baptized. She gave me his cell phone number because he was out of town in Texas...and told me to tell him that she was the one who gave me the cell number. I call Mike...I dial the number with a prayer in my heart....
Me: "Hi is this Mike?"
Mike: "yeah.."
Me: "hi...my name is Sister Page. By the sound of it I bet you can tell I'm a missionary.."
Mike: *chuckles*
Me: "Well I serve at the St. George Visitor Center and someone came in and wanted to give you a free dvd called the Restoration...have you seen that one yet?"
Mike: "I don't think I have..."
Me: "Well Mike I just got off the phone with your wife...that's how I got your cell number and she said you were an amazing guy. Have you taken the lessons before?"
Mike:"yes many times.."
Me: "why haven't you joined the church? we're all wondering when you're getting baptized." (I felt very comfortable with him...and he took everything just fine)
Mike: "Well...I have a testimony through my family...but I don't have my own testimony...."
Me: "Mike we all feel that way sometimes...let me tell you that until I was 15 I think I was just going along with what my parents had told me...but then I asked for myself...I prayed and then I read a scripture...in Mosiah 4:9...(then I read it)...I might not understand everything Mike but I know God loves me...and that He cares. And I knew at that point the Book of Mormon was true too and not just because I was told it was...and that can happen to you!" (by this time I was crying and baring testimony.) "Now I know I need permission to send the missionaries over...but I'm sending them...I think it's time to try again."
Mike:"Okay."
He said that "Okay" with the most sincere heart I think I've ever heard. We both could feel the spirit...and I hope he hangs onto that. I hope he takes the lessons because Sister Stafford would be teaching him!!! How amazing. It was a great experience and a reaffirmation of my testimony.

#2. I was out in the Annex which talks about the history of St. George and such...not many people like to go out there...it's not a "happening" place. But I was out there and there was a Sr. Elder our there Elder Warth (who loves talking gospel doctrine and more...) and he was talking to an other man by the name of Bob Campbell...now Bob is not a member but he had some really cool stories. He told so great jokes and we had some laughs...then we started getting into what some of his hangups were and why he hadn't joined. He doesn't believe we lived before this life...or that we will after....but he does believe in God. It doesn't make sense to me...but Elder Warth said a quote by Lorenzo Snow that stuck out to me..."What man is God once was. As God is man can become." I love it. The Spirit just swept over me and let me know how true that statement was. I'm so thankful for the plan of salvation.

#3. I called England this week. I asked this man Tony if he would like to have these free gifts and how they could bless his life. He said he doesn't go to church much...but then he's like "sure...I'll take them...but I'm all the way in England." (he had an awesome accent!) And I explained that we had local representatives that could bring it by. YESSSSS! He was so nice. It was cool to call another country...I'd never done that before. But the thing is in my excitement I forgot to grab his address! oops. I have to call around 10am so it's not too late over there...so I'll call tomorrow and get his address. Still amazing. I hope I can call Scotland too....though their accent will be a little harder to understand. haha

Many more experiences happened...but it's almost closing time on email time...so until next week...keep baring testimony and sharing the gospel! So much joy comes from just that!

Love you so much! Love, Sister Page