Hey y'all,
This week was good but not that great at the same time. Lots of our investigators were outta town, so it wasn't too busy. We had Zone Conference this week, and it was about listening to the promptings of the Spirit as we're teaching people. I also had an opportunity to go on an exchange with Elder Patten, and we visited one of my favorite members; Shiva Rama Krishna. He was telling us about his conversion to Christianity, and how in the Hindu scriptures it doesn't talk about an Atonement, and how we are saved from our sins. He converted, and his parents kicked him out. They basically disowned him, and told him they don't let animals in the house. He told us Deepak feels that if he were to be baptized he would have the same experience, and doesn't want his family to leave him. Later this week we met with Deepak and he told us he likes what we're teaching, but feels that he has no need to change, and that he's happy with Hinduism. Its really sad and heart breaking when you see these innocent people worshiping Idols. I asked a lot of the church members what "God" is to Hindus' (these people were previously Hindu) and they said that Hindus' believe in God, but believe he appears in many forms. Thats how they have Ganesh (A man with an Elephant head), or a flying monkey guy. We were hoping to see progress with Deepak, but he doesn't want to change.
Ravi Teja isn't doing so well, he was suppose to come to church this past Sunday, but apparently had to go to the Hospital, his pneumonia and diabetes is affecting him badly. We went to Prince's engagement party (the American that is staying here, we met a couple months ago), it was a neat experience. We met a guy named Shiva Shanker who knows nothing about Christianity, and taught him The Restoration, which wasn't effective, so we'll bring a member who can explain the gospel better. One of our YSA members (Satish Saka) got his mission call to the New Delhi mission! We went to Golkonda Fort which is a historical fort, where a battle in India occurred, I didn't fully understand the place, but it was pretty cool. On the way there, I had a crazy cultural experience, in movies about India when you see a packed bus, and people hanging on to the bus as it moves is a legit thing. that was something that I experienced,, its not the funnest thing.
Until next week!
Love,
Elder Magnusson
P.S I have a bunch more photos, but didnt have time to send them! SO again y'all will have to wait till next week, sorry!
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