I think everyone in our home agrees that visiting with Moroni via FaceTime was the Best Gift Ever!!!
We, the parents are really new to it and did not record it or even take pictures, I know a few of the kids did, so I will have to beg them for some and update this post at that time. We had the privilege of talking with him for two hours as a family and then individually in a quiet room over the third hour. Plus I was able to text and email him for an hour prior to that, I feel so spoiled! It felt like minutes.
He seems really happy, getting the language, loves the food, but mostly the people. There are six missionaries assigned to build up this branch. There were no investigators when they arrived and Moroni and his companion have 5 progressing. It was fantastic to hear his enthusiasm as he talked about sharing the Gospel with them and their amazing strength and faith. One of the couples he loves and admires they met while on the street. They were handing out pamphlets and a person said no as they turned to walk away they heard a man say~ I will take one (Yo quero uno)sp?. Turns out he was baptized in Mexico at 8 inactive by 12, married a lady (not a member yet) from England, now lives in Spain.
He said that in the city portion of this branch it is all apartments, so when they go tracking (sp?) They have to stand in front of the apartment complex and ring the intercom to invite the people to hear a message. He said not once has that worked! He said their goal is to meet 25 people each day on the street and hope for 3 phone numbers. Chapel tours are another way they increase their teaching pool. He said the members are the best help in this work and that they have been fed almost everyday. They walk to everything within 30 minutes, taxi up to an hour away, and ride a bus for visits that are further than an hour within their branch. When his companion, who is the zone leader, has an Elder come to him on exchanges then Moroni has to take a train solo to spend that day with the remaining Elder.
Overall he beamed with light and LOVES reading the Book of Mormon, he said every page has markings on it. His testimony has caught fire and he is working hard to keep that fire burning hot.
Here is a picture of him on a train for exchanges. |
| Look at what Karly made for our home, I love it!! |
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| This is one of the gifts I made for Karly |
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