Sorry this letter will be shorter, I have to do a number of things today
and can't spend much time on the computer to read or write letters. I could use some
sunglasses though if you could get anyone to send me some. Ones that block UV
light and glare please. love you mom
Dear Home,
On Friday we got a text from the church HQ and told us that a so and so
wanted us to come by and meet with missionaries. The first time we stopped by a
14 yr old answered and my companion tried to respond but then realized that he
never had to do this before and tripped over his words. He didn't know what to
say and so he mumbled softly, the kid couldn't hear him and asked a couple times
what we wanted and I then answered him. It was really funny and after we left the
doorstep he took his helmet and kicked it because he felt weird answering.
We
stopped by later that night and the mother
answered. At first she seemed kind of mad thinking that someone was playing a
practical joke on them. We didn't know who wanted us to go there and neither did
they. After a little confusion we got it straightened out and found out that her
16 yr old son Michael had some LDS friends who could have sent us there. We sat
down to talk with him and soon began our night.
He told us that he had been
receiving death threats and messages from people at school saying that they
wanted to beat him up and how scared he is and that his mom understands and
wants to help but the father is telling him to just move on. He didn't know what
to do. He had no faith in Christ anymore and was moving towards Scientology as a
belief. I went right into it testifying of his Father above and his personal
savior Jesus Christ whom knows what he is going through. The Spirit was so
strong. We read him a few scriptures about the Atonement and asked him how it
made him feel. He expressed that he no longer felt alone. I felt such a
connection with him that at the end I wanted to give him a hug but figured that
he would get nervous hugging a guy he met 15 mins ago so I settled for a
handshake.
We plan on meeting with him again tomorrow. It makes me so frustrated
to hear people be so rude and mean to others. I remember in High School things
like this happening behind the scenes but I was always able to find most of it
our and resolve it. I feel for those that don't have a friend to do that and
someone to step up to those that are in need of humbling. I had no fear in those
situations and neither should anyone else for when you are standing up for
justice the Lord is on your side, no matter what the circumstance. Help those in
need. "Light up the darkness."
Love Elder Leonhardt
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