Some of you may be wondering why the title is called 5 Leaf Clover and wondering if something crazy lucky or a crazy miracle happened this week. But the reason why it's called 5 Leaf Clover is because Elder Bundy has been singing that song by Luke Combs all week and will definitely remind me of the week that I have had here in Ecuador.
This week had its ups and downs but I feel like the ups were higher than the downs. This week was pretty productive with our people that we have been teaching and we have been able to find some people this week who seem somewhat interested in learning and coming closer to Christ. We also put 2 of our friends on date to be baptized! Asael and Isaias have been taught for around 7 months or so and have a testimony of the Book of Mormon and we felt like it was time that they might have a date to be baptized. Their date to be baptized is June 15th after transfers so hopefully I can stay just to see their baptism.
This week we also had a straight up miracle happen. We have been receiving a ton of online references. Usually we only receive 1 or 2 a week but we have been 1 or 2 a day. These references don't really lead to much and most people aren't really that interested in learning even though they filled out the form to receive the missionaries but this week we found a hermana super interested in learning about the church and the Book of Mormon. We had a video call and taught her this past Saturday and she came to church which is huge. We will see what happens this next week if she goes to church and continues to progress really quick. If so we will probably put her on a date to be baptized either this week or the next. Pretty exciting stuff.
Something funny that happened this week is that I was supposed to give a talk in Sacrament meeting but Elder Bundy and a sister in the ward took too long so I didn't even have to give my talk that I spent the morning before church writing so that's another little miracle in there.
Lately I have been sharing the scripture Jacob 4:7 a lot with the members and other friends who may be going through a hard time. It talks about how through the Grace of God we can do all things. If we are trying our hardest God will help us along the way. I have been able to see this help in these past weeks and know God is helping us along every single way.
Miss and Love all you guys
Elder Roper
