Week 21: The Power of Prayer

This week has gone by fast.

This week we had an appointment with one of our most progressing investigators who will be baptized soon. Usually when we set an appointment with her she is always there and has kept the commitments we've given her and taken notes. When we got there we found the house all locked up and no one there. So we decided to go to a members house who lived down the street to see if they knew where she was. When we got there they didn't know but they had a family friend over so we sat down to talk with her. Her name is Nonhlahla. As we began talking we discovered that Sis. Thomo had been inviting her to church for a while now and that she hadn't really been interested but felt like it was time. She expressed how she knew that God had sent us to her and that this was the answer to her prayers. We taught about the gospel of  Jesus Christ and how these are the things Christ has taught us that we need to do to return to live with God and to also have peace in this life. The spirit was so strong and she committed to coming to church, which she did. At the end of the lesson we invited her to pray. The first half of her prayer was in zulu but the spirit was so strong. She then switched to English and you could hear the sincerity of her prayer. She knew this was true. The spirit brought tears to not only her eyes but all of ours. After the lesson Bro. Thomo told us that Thuli had sent us a message earlier that morning telling us that she wouldn't be home for our scheduled appointment. We never received a message. Elder Blow and I both know that Heavenly Father made sure we didn't receive that message so we would meet Nonhlahla.

Also this week we met with a man named Kgomotso. At the end of the lesson we invited him to pray. He began reciting the Lord's prayer as many do. After he finished we explained to him what prayer is and how we should pray. I proceeded to pray to give him an example. After, we invited him to pray again. His prayer was so simple but the spirit was so strong. It was amazing to see someone truly pray and have a conversation with God for the first time in their life.

I have a testimony of the power of prayer. God truly is there and hears and answers our prayers. If you ever feel lonely or afraid or guilty, pray. Heavenly Father is there and loves you. I know this gospel is true.

Talk to you all next week. 

Love, Elder Rash

He loves his district.