Sooo, for those of you who don't like long stories, here's the good news. You can always skip to the pictures.
Yesterday
Elder Fortuna had decided on two previous investigators to swing by.
The first building had a port code you needed to get into the building
which we didn't know (pretty common here) and there was absolutely no
way to get in. We even waited on the off chance that someone would come
in or out and let us in. We even held a prayer. Although we could read
the name of the person we were looking for on the inside wall affirming
that they did actually live in this building, we eventually were forced
to leave and move on to the second swing-by planned for the night. It
quickly became apparent that this second person we were looking for had
moved. Their name was nowhere to be found. Then standing outside the
building getting ready to return home at the end of a disappointing
conclusion to our night, I noticed something faint that caught my eye.
There was smoke over the roof of the building we had just visited. My
first thought was that I was looking at a chimney, but on account of the
beautiful summer weather, I abandoned this theory. As I watched
intently, the smoke darkened in color. I knew it was a fire but I hoped
it was something I would breath a sigh of relief over when I understood
the source. There was a single woman, somewhat anvanced in age, walking
towards us who was completely oblivious to this situation. Getting her
attention, I carefully pointed it out and asked her what she thought of
it. She gasped and we followed her to the around the building to get a
better view. She was able to locate the apartment who's kitchen was now a
roaring fire. Banging on the door she was able to alert the inhabitants
who were apparently unaware. We called 112, alerted all the neighbors
and told them to evacuate, closed the doors and windows of the apartment
according to the instructions of the emergency response and waited for
the sound of sirens to arrive. After watching the firemen do there work
for a few minutes, the woman I had pointed the smoke out to came to us
with gratitude in her eyes and hugged us both. Then we left after seeing
everything was in order. Maybe that previous investigator wasn't there
anymore, but we were instead able to assist the Lord in saving His
children at just the time we were needed.
I've
been making an effort recently of following Nephi's counsel to "Pray
always, and not faint." The happy result for me has been a renewal of my
spiritual health. I hear with more clarity the whisperings of the
Spirit gently persuading me to do good. I understand more fully how
involved Heavenly Father is involved in my life. It feels so good! I
recommend it. 10/10. Five stars. Two thumbs up. Keep a prayer in your
heart.
Love you all!
Äldste Denton
We were inspired by the ads for The Book of Mormon musical.
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