Wow! Although it rained from Monday to Friday (basically non-stop and freezing), we still saw so many great things happen this last week! I think I have to thank you guys, because I asked you all to pray for sincere investigators and we were so blessed this last week. Thank you for your prayers and I hope you can keep praying for me (because prayer works).
The first miracle was last Tuesday. A couple weeks ago we were tracting (which usually brings minimal results, but we felt like we should), when we came across a 30 year old woman. She answered the door and told us that she had gotten in a car accident about a year ago, which had left her partially blind (she can only see colors and shapes of people). She shared with us her great trial of being trapped in her house for the last year and all the things she misses from her past. She then shared with us how she felt like God had saved her life and how she wanted to meet Him. So, this last Tuesday we went and visited her again. She was extremely receptive to everything, especially the idea of baptism. We talked to the ward about her and we were able to arrange with some members to bring her to church on Sunday. She attended church and she loved it! During Gospel Principles' class, she was asked to introduce herself. She got up in front of the class and shared how she met us missionaries. She then shared how when she was a young girl she had an experience where she had got in a fight with her sister, which caused her to begin crying. While crying in the front room of the house, a man came to the door who told her he was a missionary (he was also an american) and he began to console her and tell her that she didn't need to cry. She was really impressed by this experience, so she has always had good feelings towards christianity. Then later in her life she moved to Australia. While in Australia, she found a good friend who was a christian. She was so impressed by her christian friend that she decided she wanted to go to church. However, before she had the chance, she moved back to Taiwan. It was then that she got in a horrible car accident. After the accident her uncle began visiting her and sharing about how much church could help her (he is a christian). However, since her uncle's church is so far away, she never had the chance to go to church. Then she met us. Our church is really close to her house. No wonder she was so receptive to our message! This experience gave me so much faith that people are truly prepared for the gospel. They are literally waiting for missionaries to come knock on their door.
The other miracle was that our investigator Claire also has a new baptismal goal! She is also very willing and ready for the gospel. On Saturday, the other elders in our building had a baptismal service scheduled and Claire came to attend. However, the water in our building was not working the night of the baptism. We called president and got permission to go to the nearest chapel to perform the baptism (which is 30 minutes away). By 8:45, we had finally started the baptism and Claire was still willing to come! It was a great baptismal service, the spirit was very strong. We didn't get home that night until about 10:15 (with president's permission).
Also, we had an easter activity last night. We had a bunch of investigators come. We played the egg rolling game we always play as a family and it was a big hit! It was a pretty funny experience. Before the activity, we went out with members to the college close by and we invited people on the street to come and one kid from the street actually came. His name is Chen Xin Xiang. And it just so happened that he won the competition! It was just like our family competition, the person visiting who few have ever met before, wins the egg roll! He is a super cool kid and he lives right next to the church. He seems really willing to learn more, so we are meeting with him tonight.
There are so many other miracles.. but I don't have time and most of you will just skip this email because it is already too long...
Love you guys and Happy Easter,
Elder Quist
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