What's up guys. You won't regret reading this one. This week was a scary and hard one. We went to Diane's x husband's funeral which was pretty sad and Diane is having a hard time with it, rightfully, spending 20 something years and 3 kids with him. We got lots of weird looks but even more weird looks when people saw Diane hugging us. It was funny ha. There was a preacher there and he was probably the most confused but he spoke and was basically like "yeah stories and memories are all fun and games but did Jesus get sad when Lazareth died, no so Jesus wouldn't want you to be sad right now" (actually it states that Jesus wept) ha. I was like wait what did he just say. The spirit ran off a cliff as soon as the cross was brought up. Funny how that works. It's almost like our beliefs are true or something. Anyways we went to Ashton's house again. He took us downstairs. This man got his whole basement turned into a weed farm. It was straight our of a movie, tinfoil looking walls with black lights with a lot of plants. I wanted a picture but I didn't want him to feel uncomfortable. Some guy walked in to by some and looked at us and said "hmmm Mormons, didn't expect them to be here." Ha. We invited them to church and left. They didn't show up so we just dropped them.
This next part is the real part. When you think of Indian reservations you probably think a nice community of Indians. Nah the chief called....He said that ain't it. It is basically a trailer park in the middle of nowhere with lots of crime and drugs and a very hood vibe. So this girl names Kim, that actually doesn't flake on us, which is nice when it's an hour drive to Fort Peck and even more to Poplar (mom don't look that one up). Anyways, we walk up to her door as 10 dogs come out of nowhere and surround us, but you know the spirit do be smelling nice and juicy to the pups so they follow us to the door trying to get inside cause it was freezing that day. This girl said that her neighbor's kids are getting in her attic and she confessed that she is getting a gun and going to take matters into her own hands and kill the family. We are over here like nah bru, Jesus be all you needs, you feel me? So she is praying and reading the BOM, She has been baptized in the church believe it or not but she told us, "There are little people in my walls that are condemning me of my sins and the only way to turn my life around is the follow Jesus Christ." we were like....hmm yes. Also skin walkers, ever heard of them? They are shape shifters (devils, possessed people) res people are very sensitive about it and honestly could be real. The more I am on the mish I realize Satan is very real and the things you hear about in the Bible about people being possessed and evil spirits, I'm pretty sure it is a real thing and is really terrifying. We gave her a blessing saying something along the lines of for the evil spirit residing in this body leave and never abide here again. I cannot make this up. Right after I hear a voice and feeling saying, "May I enter your body" and I immediately just said no in my head and all of us look at each other. We get to the car and we all heard the same voice. Guys the things you heard about in the New and Old testament are true in today's world. I'm not saying you have to believe me but the stories and experiences like that make me sure of it and for other missionaries reading this, remember how much power you have as a missionary. We went to dinner with a member that served in Arizona and we were telling him about one of our investigators named Shirley. The only thing keeping her from baptism is cancer. He asked us, "well how much faith do you boys have" and then shared a story which inspired the blessing I talked about with Kim but for another missionary where he never had a panic attack again after. We responded saying "hmmm a lot." He goes "well pray with the authority of the Melchizedek priesthood which you hold through Jesus Christ's name that she may be healed. If it is God's will, it will be done. We can move mountains with faith." Just think about that.
Thanks for all the prayers. We need all that we can get. Also, got some drop dead gorgeous pics for y'all this week. I love the area I am in, the fresh air, the skies, the miles of nothing, the hardworking boots. I have been in the Bainville, MT high school a couple times. The town is so small. Haha, reminds me of what I envision my parents' schools looking like. Anyway, love you all and remember to keep pushing so you can fulfil the glorious image God has for you.
Until the hills meet - Elder Parker
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