This last Sunday was Invitation Sunday for the Longview III Ward, and as we went through the week, we invited every single one of our investigators to church and every person who would give us 30 seconds. As Sunday came around all of the people we had invited and all of our investigators told us that they wouldn't be able to make it. This was an activity that the ward was planning for many months, and we as the missionaries wanted to contribute any way that we could. Our P.E.C. meeting was finished early, so we decided to walk around the block and invite every single person that we saw. As soon as we stepped outside the rain began to drizzle. Undaunted, Elder Ewell said to put the rain coats on and continue. We did so and didn't get 100 ft. from the building before a downpour was unleashed from the sky. I don't know whether it was God testing us or Satan tempting us, but turning back seemed like a good idea before we got to the street corner. We pressed on and made the first corner and the first contact. We were greeted with a, "No, thank you." We continued on. Then down the road we saw a small family unloading a car, and we were again greeted with the same reply. We tried knocking on a few doors, with no avail. Finally on our way back to the church we saw a homeless guy and invited him. He told us he might come for the heat, but church was not his thing. Rejected once again. In just a walk around the block the rain had penetrated our coats and our hearts, but we were still happy to know that we did all that we could. No non-members showed up to church, but we were satisfied anyway. Later on last night we were walking in the ghetto of Longview and found a new investigator, something that I think I will include in my letter home. Needless to say the Lord really does work miracles if we show our faith through the rain and snow.
I love you all and wish you all the best!
Love,
Elder Rex Hamblin
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