One. One of our investigators confessed a serious sin to us and so we counseled her (not sure if we should have or if bishop should… I just don’t know, but we did) We taught repentance and then told her to just stop and she feels like she can't because that how she is surviving right now. But I turned to a scripture in the Doctrine and Covenants (also, she accepts the Book of Mormon to be true so it’s really fun teaching her because it’s all the book of Mormon) I read Doctrine and Covenants 84:81-83 to her and promised her as she lived the commandments this blessing would be hers. (now side note: I did what I hate in other people and that’s reading a scripture out of context, but I was inspired to do it, so it was okay :)) and then we left. Well in our follow up appointment we sat down, said the prayer and she said “today teach me about miracles!” I was like, flip we have to teach her about how what the pastors here do is not all a miracle is.
But then she told us a story: She said that she used to have a job and so she wanted to work there again. To get to the place, she was going to do something that would not help her keep the commandment we taught and as she was about to, she felt she shouldn’t and instead asked someone to give her 20 cedi to go and come. She would pay her back and so she got it and went. Then when she was meeting with her old boss everything went well. Then when she had to come back home, her old boss gave her 50 cedi for no reason. She then made it home and repaid the 20 cedi and had 30 to spare. Truly a miracle and blessing for following the commandments of God. From that she now knows how the spirit feels and that what we teach is true and that God knows her and will uphold her.
Also, in my own life this same scripture (in context see verse 80) came to pass. The banks here were out of money and so was I. I had 20 cedi to last me until the banks got money. That was gone by Wednesday, but one of the Elders here went to Accra because he’s training a new Missionary and had 51 cedi left over from his travel and so the senior couple told me I could use that until the money from the bank came. On Saturday the banks received money and by that time I was down to 20 from that 50! So truly, take ye no thought for the things of the morrow God will sustain you as you keep his commandments:)
Also! Alma 15:16,18 is a wonderful example of how to minister to our companions and assigned families :) Out of time. I’m sorry but we had the Baptism for Abigale and Richmond! :)
Love you all
-Elder Ellsworth
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