I'm Gonna Wolverine You Elder! - Week 105. Serving in Sarrat

Hey guys. This week was pretty solid. We continued teaching that guy who wanted to return the Book of Mormon we gave him the first time. It's going pretty well. Our first lesson this week was about the Restoration. We taught it like this: there are three basic things needed in the true church of Christ: organization (which includes prophets and continuing revelation), pure doctrine rather than the philosophies of men, and authority from God to act in his name.” Then we went over each one,  quoting from Joseph Smith's history and the testimony of Joseph Smith found in the front of the Book of Mormon. Then we just testified of it and were very calm and loving and then asked if there was anything else he would like to ask about and he sat back and said “no”. His questions were still very pointed at derailing our teachings. But then when we went back two days later, he had read all of 2 Nephi 31.

 We taught about baptism and focused on the gift of the Holy Ghost and then he said, “"Elders, I have a question.”" It kind of put us on the edge of our seats and we prepared ourselves to calmly answer his question. Then he asked, "How am I to know if the Holy Ghost is with you and if what you are saying is right?"” The spirit was really strong in that lesson. The past lessons as well, but they were more intellectually stimulating with a bit of spirituality. This lesson was so powerful. He really has changed. We then invited him to be baptised once he knows for sure, and of course, to pray for an answer.  We also invited him to come to church. He said he can’t go to church because he teaches Sunday school in Piddig at his church and he needs to fulfil his calling as others depend on him. I was way impressed but also wasn't sure what to do about that. He will be a great member of the church.

We are still teaching E and M and they are doing well. M is pretty close now to being baptised.  Anyway, we are teaching baptism tonight and are going to invite them both to set a date. Teaching M is way fun. We taught about the priesthood and then asked if he had any questions and he paused and looked way deep in thought and said, “"Elders, is it true that Wolverine had a brother?” He’s so random. Then he kept talking about how he was going to wolverine us and made wolverine a verb in Tagalog “(iwolverine kita”). Funny guy.

We have been praying to be lead to people to teach and the other day we walked by this huge house and talked to the mother. She said her husband was working, driving a trike. When we were getting her name and giving her something to read, her husband pulled up. The typical Filipino man would have kept driving and pretended it wasn't actually his house or at least say he’s busy. But he pulled up and invited us in”. We taught them and they are so cool. They have three kids and are about 35ish I think.

That’s pretty much our week. Thanks for your emails - they were awesome. So good to hear from everyone. Have a great week guys. I love you lots!
Elder Dustan