The Mission of Elder Eastin: Kentucky So Lucky!: this is from September 29-

Hello!

Wow, so many great things to tell about this week! It was amazing! My explanation of the week might be a little scattered so bear with me as I try to remember everything.

So we had a goal this week to talk to more people because we are in finding mode right now haha we have a couple of great people we are teaching right now, Libby & Donielle, but we definitely need more. So, that's what we did, we talked to a lot of people and man oh man we found a lot of people to teach. This weeks totals were 14 new investigators and 20 other lessons and we had a total of 29 lessons for the week, it was amazing. We found a little family in an apartment complex and they are really nice and we had a good first lesson with them. Its a really good sign to see a new investigator waiting outside for your first return appointment. Half the time people don't remember our appointment or just don't care too much. Anyways, so they are cool and I will let you know more about them as time goes on.

Now here's the big miracle of the week:

Elder Burns and I were going to a mans apartment for a first lesson, his name is Joe Smith (go figure haha). As we are walking up to the place we see 3 people standing by a car and 2 people inside the car. So we decide to go over and talk with them. Our approach was a usual one that we do, "We're representatives of Jesus Christ and we are going around offering the Saviors peace and comfort through prayer, could we say a prayer with you?" That's a great way to start talking with people because most people down here are accustomed to praying. Anyways, we start talking with them about who we are and what we do and this lady in the car told us that as they were driving to this place, her grand-daughter had said that they all need to get baptized and join a church. And lo and behold, who shows up right after she says that? The Lords very servants!:) So right from the start they knew that we were truly put at that place at the right time just to talk with them. So, we got the address and phone number of the couple that were in the car and set up an appointment with them for sunday night (last night). Their name is Barbra and Jessi.

K so now for the even better part! We went to our appointment with them at 7 last night. They live about 5 miles out in the country from us in a trailer. Well after looking for the address we couldn't find it so we called Jessi and he guided us there and was waiting on the porch for us and Barbra was waiting inside. Side note, their trailer is super nice and clean and they have a huge, really nice yard, not super common for out in the back hills of Kentucky. So we get inside and sit down and we just dive right in with the first lesson. Words cannot describe the spirit that was in that room last night. We taught from the bible and Book of Mormon in such clarity, and they saw that and they understood everything about the primitive church and the apostasy. When it came time for the First Vision we gave Jessi a pamphlet and had him read Joseph Smiths account and we told them to wait in silence for a little bit after he finished reading it. The room was just FILLED with the spirit as he read from the account. It was just thick and warm and powerful. We saw tears in Barbra's eyes. And after sitting in it for a moment, to let it testify of the truth of what we had just taught, we testified of the spirit being present in the room and told them that that was the Lord telling them that this was true. After that moment we committed them to be baptized on November 8th. They were very excited for it and they didn't want us to leave haha after being there for over an hour Jessi was like "Your not leaving yet are you?" haha he just loved us and we love him. They are both so special and awesome. You wouldn't totally think that by just looking at them but they are really good people who are changing their lives from drinking and smoking. We left them with a promise from 3 Nephi 13, that their family troubles would be solved and they would be closer with their kids if they seek God first.

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.

Praise the Lord! (That's what a lot of people say down here haha even in our ward, oh and Amen!)

So, family and friends, trust the Lord with all of your hearts and keep moving forward. Satan was working on Elder Burns and I for a couple of days before that amazing lesson. I was struggling really bad for some reason, but we kept moving forward with Faith and look what happened! Never give up and never give in.

Mosiah 29:20 But behold, he did deliver them because they did humble themselves before him; and because they cried mightily unto him he did deliver them out of bondage; and thus doth the Lord work with his power in all cases among the children of men, extending the arm of mercy towards them that put their trust in him.

I love you all so much!