When we got up this morning, our phone wasn’t working. It wouldn’t charge and we had no idea how we were going to keep in contact with Rosina. Anyway, she called us from her phone one time, and low and behold the phone worked. It was totally an answer to a prayer. She forgot that her appointment for Government housing was a 10 am, and she called in a panic about 12. We went anyway, found out that some of her documents, such as Soc. Sec. payments had expired, and we had to rush to the Soc. Sec. office to get a new doc, and then, go back to the housing authority, and Yea, we got it done! All these little miracles that happen to help us assist these people!
We have been planning a trip to Washington DC Temple. Elder Armstrong went out and rented a van so we could take 8 people, and since about 10 said they wanted to go, we will have to drive our car as well. (if we can find a driver) I will be surprised however if that many show up. Will write next week on how it all turned out. Since Joyce won’t drive here in the city, I am trying to figure out how to pick up the van at the airport and be back to pick up our members at the church by 6 AM. I don’t know how they will even get to the church unless someone goes to pick them up at their homes.
Last Sun. we had a baptism, (Robert Richard Anele Jr). He has had one tough life. He has been on drugs since he was 13, been an alcoholic, is bipolar, many, many health problems, hepatitis, etc. It is so wonderful to see how the Spirit takes over their lives. He is so enthused about the gospel. He bore a wonderful testimony after the service and was so thankful for a new chance on life. What a turnover he has made. He gets pretty depressed, so we pray the adversary won’t get to him when he is in one of his low moods. He wants us to help him move on Friday, and since he doesn’t drive. We will gain one more in our taxi service.
Our new friend Robert, who (who is also bipolar) is our best friend when he needs to go somewhere, but otherwise he doesn’t want anything to do with us or the church. He told the Stake Pres., who was visiting the other day, that he wants his records removed from the church and wants to denounce his USA citizenship because the VA won’t give him the benefits he wants.
Our other friend, Maurice, who was in prison for six months and had the church pay all his bills, called, and his power has been shut off and his rent has been unpaid since he got out. He wants the church to bail him out again. (He has five kids from five different mothers, only one he was married to). The Stake President said, “no more”, and that he has to get a job. Anyway he came to church and offered to help clean a little and then came to the baptism. His kids are so rowdy in church. Sister Armstrong about goes crazy. Anyway I feel really bad to see them suffer, even though they only bring it on themselves.
We are working hard on our Halloween Party. The Primary is in charge of it which amounts to Josephine and myself. We’ve had a lot of people sign up to come. It should be a lot of fun if it goes as we’ve planned. I got a green long wig as my costume, (just fits in with what they wear everyday out here anyway) don’t know yet what hubby will be. Hope we can get a decent turnout.
We had a family history fair on Saturday. Sister Armstrong and I went and were planning to take our new convert, Lynda DeSousa, who was called to be our family history consultant. She went to Delaware instead however, and doesn’t know a thing about her new assignment. We then had a follow up at church the next day during the 3rd hour, presented by President Burno, our Branch President. Wish she would have been there to learn her calling. It is so hard to keep everyone active in our little branch.
Karl went to Bible night just now, but I have had tooooooo much babysitting today, so I didn’t go. I am working on a quilt that I promised a new member that I would make for her daughter in law who is expecting. (don’t think she is married to her son, but I opened my mouth about quilting and told her I would make one) It has been a hard job since everything is done by hand and my little sewing machine.
The missionaries do a wonderful job teaching, not only to investigators, the gospel principles class, but on bible study that is held on Tues. nights. We have been doing the New Testament, trying to get some people off the street, along with some members, to come and learn about the Bible. Can’t believe these missionaries know as much as they do at such a young age. They are great. Our newest missionary was called on Sun. to give a talk, (they forgot again to get speakers, our 2nd councilor who has had a stroke forgets most of the time) any way, He talked for twenty minutes and gave a super talk. (our Branch President took up the rest of the time) You can really tell they live by the Spirit. He was so cute telling about his family. (He comes from a family of 10 and has a sister on a mission just next to us in Washington D.C.) He started to cry, he has only been out here 5 weeks. It was pretty tender!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
To all of you. Hope you have a fun night if you get involved, at least see your grand kids dressed up, wish we could. Send pictures if you get a chance!
Love to all of you, keep up all the important things you are doing. It’s Fast Sunday this Sunday, I’m challenging all my 4 Primary kids to fast. I hope the fast helps each and everyone of us this week. We all have so much to be thankful for!
Love to all of you, Elder & Sister Armstrong
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