Anyway.. This week has been good. I'm starting to like it more
here. The only problem is that church is SO far away. Ugh it's annoying. We are
teaching this Haitian guy, “D.” I
honestly don't know if I've ever loved an investigator like I love this guy. 2
lessons ago, he told us that he's really sad because he doesn't have a job. He
pretty much begged us to pray for him to get one. I really almost started
crying when he was telling us these things. Oh, the thing is, his English is
super super limited. He speaks Creole and French. He doesn't understand us a
lot of the time. I think that's why the love is so important because if he can
just feel our love, he'll feel the Spirit. He has come to church once; not this
past Sunday, but the last one in May, my first in Jupiter. Then yesterday we
went over, and we were trying to commit him to be baptized this Sunday. There
is a member in the ward, Sister “N,” who speaks French who has come with us to
some lessons. So we called her last night during the lesson because we didn't
think he was getting what we were trying to get across haha. But he said he
wants to learn more. He doesn't want to fall back after being baptized. He told
us that his wife (who has a job) does voodoo back in Haiti, and will send money
to her family back there to do it. She won't give any money to him to send to
his baby in Haiti. Sometimes when they're arguing or fighting, she'll take away
his food. He feels alone because he's the only one in his family in the states,
while she's got tons of family here. He knows he has to follow God to show how
much he appreciates Him. “D” also told us that today actually, it's been a year
since he got in a horrible car accident. The other 3 people in “D's” car died.
He broke some bones, but he said that he knew that God protected him for a
reason. He's just scared about what will happen with the family situation if he
gets baptized. He needs a job to support himself in that home, or what he
really wants to do is move out. It's a pretty crazy situation. I love him.
Other than that.. haha. The ward is cool. We have 2 meals
this week. Not bad. I got the package. Me and Elder “W” are having a great
time. The work is moving along. We're gonna see tons of miracles this week.
I''m excited. We're in a library right now and I only have 12 min left. So I
gotta go email President :) So I love you!
Elder JR Thorne
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