WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: STUDY GROUP WITH BRO.GULATTA AND SEELER

Monday, November 16, 2009

STUDY GROUP WITH BRO.GULATTA AND SEELER

We had a fun evening attending the study group of the Belle Vista Ward at the home of Bro. Gulatta and his friend Bro. Seeler. These 2 brothren love the missionaries and shower them with attention. They have a study group for the investigators in their ward every week. They invited us to come and surprize one of our missionaries (Elder Carter) whose birthday it was. They had a wonderful dinner. Bro Gulotta is a chef and manages a restaurant. We met alot of wonderful investigators and new members. When we attended this ward about a month ago there were about 12 investigators in the gospel essentials class. Most of them are from Ghana.

Elders Carter and Karren gave a wonderful lesson about trials and how everyone has them and they help us grow closer to the Lord if we allow them to. Our missionaries are amazing in their ability to present lessons and teach gospel principles to investigators.

Bro Gulotta and Seeler

Elder Carter, Me , investigators, Pres. and Elder Karren

Josh in the striped shirt was baptized 2 weeks ago.

Happy birthday to Elder Carter

Two Hosts

Elder Carter opening his present

Elder Karren

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Stephanie Smith Fireside

Last Sunday evening we were privileged to attend a fireside in the mission. It was held at a beautiful old chapel in McLean. One of the pictures shows the inside of the chapel and the wood beams on the very steep-pitched ceiling of the room. The gym is under the chapel in the basement. I have never seen a floorplan like this one. Very unique. This fireside hosted Sister Stephanie Smith. Her story was in the Ensign sometime in the last year. She has a remarkable conversion story. She has held very high government positions and at one time was 5th in command at the CIA. She said something at the first of her talk that I wrote down: she said, "I've been on some remarkable adventures. But no adventure in my lifetime has been as extraordinary and life-changing as my path to conversion and baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. She then told about her introduction to the church. She was at a time in her life with tremendous worldly success achieved after clawing her way to the top without any regard for others, and she felt her life was shattering into a million pieces. At this time she turned to a colleague she admired who was a member of the church. He told her two things. That her Heavenly Father knew her by name and loved her and that Heavenly Father had a plan for her success. The next day he sent her a map to the temple visitor center. She told how when the missionary sisters came to her door, she didn't think she could relate to these young women. The first thing they did was ask if they could sing to her. They sang,"I am a Child of God." That was the beginning of her conversion, a long a beautiful story. You can read it on the web at Meridian Magazine. Her testimony was a real inspiration to me. There were over 350 people there and she does a great missionary work speaking to investigators. What a blessing to have heard her and felt her spirit.

Chelsea Our recent Convert

We have met the sweetest young sister. Chelsea is amazing. She joined the church during the last year and has an incredible testimony also. She never misses any missionary function and we were able to take her with us to the Stephanie Smith Fireside. She also came to the mission home a few weeks ago and we had family night. She gave the lesson and is was unbelievable. She is hoping to go on a mission next year. What a great young woman. This is a picture of her with Elders Ganaway and Gifford.