Anyways, the family history center is right next to where sister Rehm and the other missionaries were sitting waiting for their interview. So when we weren't doing anything, we went to go talk to the missionaries and sister Rehm. While we were talking, a guy walks into the building, and starts asking us for help. He claims the spirit guided him here to help him with some financial issues he's having. He's not a member. So he comes up and talks to Elder Seymour and I, we told him we can give him the bishops number.
While one of the family history consultants scrambled to get a hold of one of the 4 bishops near the area I went to go sit down with Sister Rehm and she just looks super frustrated. Anyways, he comes to sit down soon after. Sister Rehm starts asking him questions, like if he has family nearby. Then he just blows up, super angry and says ma'am, do you think I would be here if I had family to help, don't you believe we are all family through God? Sister Rehm stays all calm and composed, which was amazing, I can tell she was mad. She tells him: Sir, I do believe we are all brothers and sisters and I was just asking because those are the people you should go to first for help. And then she tells him how she is just worried because people come in off the streets, and basically come in and just use us for our money. The guy is super angry at this point, but then the family history consultant comes in and gives him the bishops phone number.
Sister Rehm gets really bold here, and says if the spirit guided you here, then it is because the Lord wants you to hear more of the restored gospel. The guy says well I don't doubt that. Then she invites him to come to church on Sunday to see if he is truly serious about learning what we believe or if he's just using us for money. He told her he would come. After, Sister Rehm gets up and leaves to cool her tension. The guy is just about to leave but we asked him if he would like to pray with us before he goes. He was asking sister Rehm earlier if she would pray for him during the argument, but she declined. Not because she didn't want to, it was just because the spirit was not in the room the time they were arguing.
So we prayed with him and we each said a prayer with him, one of the sister missionaries that joined in after her interview, Elder Seymour, and me. We went in a separate room to pray. Before we prayed we just told him that Sister Rehm is just looking out for us and making sure we aren't being used, and he completely understood after we told him that. So we each said our prayer and while we were saying ours he would like talk during it, saying amen and a bunch of other stuff. The guy is nuts haha.
After, he stands up and thanks us and then he says, you wanna know what my office is for the church I go to, I'm a prophet. In my head I was thinking no you are not, there is only one and that is president Thomas S. Monson, but I didn't say that because I didn't want to cause more contention. Right before he walks out the door, he turns to me and says you know, you got a good spirit about you, you will go very far in life. I thanked him, that was a super nice compliment, but there is something wrong with this guy. After, sister Rehm comes up to me and is like, you better call me and let me know if he comes to church, I wanna know if he will show up or not.
So that Sunday rolls around and needless to say he never showed up. I kinda expected him not to. So Sister Rehm ended up being right, so we called her, she didn't answer but we left a message letting her know. So thats my crazy story from last week haha, it was pretty funny.
Not much else happened this week, we did service with a potential investigator we are working with, and brought some members from the ward with us to fellowship. After, we had a great conversation about our church and I think it went super well. I'm sure after that, he will progress soon.
So on Wednesday we are having a mission tour. A member of the 70 will be coming to talk to our mission. I was also asked to sing a solo for it. I am super nervous but at least it's only the first verse of I am a child of God. And then I will have a few other Elders sing with me the second and third verse. So wish me luck! :) I hope you all have a great week! I love and miss you! :)
Elder Greer
Another Trip to Garden of the Gods!
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