"We go out everyday, Then back on home! Going hard as nails, in the Stockholm North Zone."
The Elders in the Stockholm North Zone have a lot to cheer for because they had a baptism on Feburary 9th just as they had set a goal to do months before! They had been teaching him off and on for awhile but last week he wanted to be taught everyday. So they began working with him and teaching him the gospel and he had the desire to be baptized, and sure enough, February 9th was the golden day! It is said that they have broken the Uppsala curse, there has not been a baptism in that area since it was turned into a Zone Leader area!
The Miracles didn't stop there, they met a man who was recently baptized and his family. They are earnestly searching for an apartment to move into and the family wants to learn about the church their father joined. The father knows he will be blessed at that the missionaries are called of God and will serve and protect his family. They all express a desire to be baptized. Aldste Haddon has asked us all to pray for their family that they will be able to find an apartment to move into. There is a serious housing shortage in Sweden and it is very difficult for people to find housing.
The family of nine that they have been teaching from last week is also preparing for baptism! They have been teaching them and sharing the gospel with them. When they finished the last lesson the whole family asked if they could be baptized because they know that the church is true! Aldste Haddon is so excited to see the work progressing in such miraculous ways but he said there is more...
Mohamed (the man who was baptized on the 9th) is new to the area and doesn't really know his way around so Aldste Haddon and his companion road the train with him to show him around. While on the train they ran into a woman who he was good friends with. As they finished talking the woman turned to Mohamed and said: 'trust in the Lord Mohamed, He will get you through everything.' This type of comment is VERY uncommon in Sweden so it opened the door for a conversation about the gospel and the woman is now very interested in learning more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Aldste Haddon knows that these instances are not merely coincidences or accidents but they are a result of divine inspiration from our Heavenly Father who has prepared His children to learn the gospel at this time in their life and who has also prepared and placed Aldste Haddon and his amazing companion Aldste Allsop in this area. This is the Lord's work. He shared the following scripture from Doctrine and Covenants 100:
"Therefore, verily I say unto you, lift up your voices unto this people; speak the thoughts that I shall put into your hearts, and you shall not be confounded before men; For it shall be given you in the very hour, yea, in the very moment, what ye shall say. But a commandment I give unto you, that ye shall declare whatsoever thing ye declare in my name, in solemnity of heart, in the spirit of meekness, in all things. And I give unto you this promise, that inasmuch as ye do this the Holy Ghost shall be shed forth in bearing record unto all things whatsoever ye shall say."
To end things, the elderly man that is in their ward and who they have been working to help and serve since their arrival recently suffered from a stroke. They were able to give him a blessing (in the handicap bathroom in the hospital, interesting experience) and be there to love and serve him. He has taught them so much about the love of Heavenly Father. This man has been working very hard all his life and Aldste Haddon feels like this is the only way they could get him to slow down! Please remember him in your prayers as well.
This has been an amazing week for Aldste Haddon. He has felt the hand of the Lord in every action and knows that he is not doing the work alone.
We know that our brother and son is being watched over and that Heavenly Father is guiding his path and protecting him. We feel so much strength from each of you and are so thankful for all of your love, prayers and support!
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