were out with a member from Sister G's last ward. We were talking and
she mentioned how her daughter knew ASL and how she knew some too. As
we were talking I saw this woman sitting all by herself eating. She
was about to leave just as we were. I had a prompting to go and talk
to her. I went over there and started talking.
She turns around and signs and mouths that she couldn't hear us! I
literally almost started crying as Sister Coleman (the member) starts
signing to her! It was amazing! I gave her a card and she pointed to
The Book of Mormon on the back. LUCKILY I had a Book of Mormon in my
bag!!!!! We never really do because we just carry our iPad around. I
gave it to her and showed her the first and last paragraph of the
intro. The member told her about how it goes with the bible and how it
talked about Jesus Christ.
Then I signed her the one thing I knew how- "We are daughters of our
Heavenly Father.
She was really touched by it! I can't remember what she said back, but
it was amazing!
AH! Thank you Amanda Panda and for teaching us the whole Young Women
theme in ASL. I still remember all of it!!! It was such an amazing
experience that I know none of us will ever forget.
We saw her leaving the restaurant holding the book of Mormon like it
was the most precious thing.
Remember how I've talked about how different our mission is? Yeah.
Well here's some. Crazy stuff for ya. We've been trying this new thing
lately with street contacting. Since we don't tract, we kind of have
to be creative in our finding. So street contacting is something we do
a lot of.
So here's what we do.
Walk up to someone.
Ask them if they've been baptized.
Yep. That's exactly how it goes.
Just say- "hey, have you been baptized?"
That's how you get the conversation going off good!! Let them know of
your purpose right off. I've actually asked people if they'd be
baptized on the street before. Most people say yes once they find out
it's true. We just talk about baptism all the time with people and let
them know that it's our main purpose.
Our mission has seen so many miracles just from this simple thing! Our
mission president is doing wonders with us. From seeing this mission
before he came, to now over a year later. It's a night and day
difference! I've loved all this change.
Oh! We also have some of the African missionaries coming to our
mission! I'm secretly hoping for a trio with an African.....
WELL! I love you all very much! I have really felt the love this week
from so many people. I really needed it. Thank you SO much! I feel a
lot of support and I know it's all because of your prayers!
Love, Sister Nicole Calder
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