One of our most progressing investigators is Arlindo (He's 22yrs old)... Except he has never gone to church or prayed about the Prophet Joseph. PROBLEM. So since we've been teaching him for 2 months and he keeps all of his other commitments with us, we decided to pull out the big guns and take Ex-President Antunes with us to his house.
Well, we got to the bottom of the problem alright. And President Antunes also offended Arlindo's mother. Oi vey. He was recounting his conversion story about how he taught in the Catholic church and how he learned that the Catholic church was commiting huge sins by baptizing the way they were and he came to understand the truth about the priesthood and baptizing children.. and she heard it and started some VERY audible clothes-folding. Arlindo said he would go to church next week and Pres A offered to stop by on the way to church.. Then Pres A asked the mom's name and she just went OFF! (in what I later learned to be profanities) And she said he wasn't allowed to get baptized in our church. He could go to church, but NOT get baptized while he is under her roof. ...and she now hates us very much.
When we left President Antunes told us we were wasting our time with him. And I'm pretty sure he is no longer going to pass by next week.
I baked cookies and we passed by her house last night and left them with her daughter for her, so I hope the peace offering goes over well. Sister Routson has me paranoid that his mother has a peanut allergy because I made her peanut butter oatmeal cookies. BAH.
Who knows. This area is difficult. bah. Obra missionaria... me mata. hahah. I love serving the Lord. Just waiting for the trails to pass. :P
I gave a talk yesterday in church. About Repenting with Sincerity. I feel like it went over well. Now, if I can only get down public speaking in English... hahaha.
Anyways, we have zone conference this week. Should be good I guess.
Sincerely,
Sister Buhler
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