Elder Beckett: Didn't see the Phelps' ha ha

Hey fam! Nope, didn't see the Phelps' on their honeymoon here. That's ok though, that probably would've been weird. IF you're wondering if the worker guy said the exact same thing again today about "Another day, another nickle!" He did. I'm going to see if he does for the rest of my time here. Every week. Which could be until June ha ha. Maybe he'll catch on, or maybe next week I'll just be like, "Look Mister, there's more to life then nickles. Let us teach you about the restored gospel!" We'll see.

We were blessed to see some miracles here in the Viera ward. I will tell you of one, a miracle for the ward, that happened yesterday in fast and testimony meeting. Well, it was a good meeting, and things were going well. The Spirit was there as the testimonies were being borne. Sister Allen got up to bear her testimony, and did a wonderful job. Soon after her, one of her & Sister Me's investigators, M, got walked up and sat on the stand. I didn't know what to think at first, and kind of shifted in my seat - anticipating what would be said. M was in shorts and a T-shirt, and hadn't shaven for a day or two. He stood up and began to testify of the Spirit that he was feeling in that meeting. He told how he had met the Sisters a few weeks back, and at first didn't think much of it. He then started to listen to what they were teaching someone he was acquainted with, and got pulled right in. His last parent on the earth had just passed away about a month before, and he said that he had always felt his main purpose was to take care of them. Now that they were gone, he didn't know what to do. He wondered why he was still here on earth, and would often wake up angry at God for allowing him to still be here. M was born into a Jewish family, but wasn't too involved with that growing up. As

he grew up, he would go from church to church and ask questions, but felt somewhat discouraged as others would tend to criticize his thinking. Well, as he met with the Sisters they taught him things that he already believed! He knew it was true. M held up the Book of Mormon in front of everyone and said, "This is the key. This is what they have given me, and I am reading it. I am learning so much, and I know that this will continue to teach me truth about who I am and why I am here." Everyone was glued! It was one of the most powerful testimonies I have heard my whole life. I got a tear in my eye as the Spirit testified to me that that is why I am here. There are people out there searching for the fulness of the gospel, and they are only kept from it because they don't know where to find it. How important that we pray and then do all we can each day to find these people! It

was an absolute miracle, and there couldn't have been a better way for the members to catch the spirit of the work of the Master. Member after member after member came up to Marc after the meeting and thanked him for his testimony. Both him and his acquaintance will be coming back to church again next week!

We've been blessed to be able to teach the people we have been working with (B, S, D), but we need some more people to teach. We have been working with the members lately, and things are really getting rolling. After Marc's testimony, things should get going here :) I'm loving life! Elder Call is great. He has an awesome memory and is always telling me funny stories from his mission so far. He is a great Elder, and I'm thankful to be able to teach with him. We had ZLC this past week and I got to see Elder McClatchy again, but thankfully not for the last time on the mission. This week is leadership training, and I'll get to see him there. But then he's gone... :'( MAn that's so weird! He is such a great missionary! He is always so humble and brings the Spirit right into the meetings. Him and Elder Schmutz seem to be doing great together.

Well, I'm going to send some pics. Love ya!

-Elder Andrew Beckett

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