Busy Nothings

Thanks to a dear friend from church, we were able to give this little cutie a home. Her “official” name is Lady Isabella but we call her Izzi. She’s tiny–only 4 lbs–but what a precious little baby! We’ve had her a little over 4 weeks now, and she celebrates her first birthday on Wednesday, May 28th! She keeps an eye on both her “pets” and looks for one of us if we’re not around. She’s pretty much housebroken now, has only had 2 accidents in the past two weeks. Izzi’s starting to play with her toys now, too, which is really really cute! We’re so blessed to have her!

I’ve been lax in getting this update done, but believe me the reasons are quite legitimate!
The second meeting with the Mormons was as frustrating as the first. The seem to know Mark Cares’ book well and had an answer for every point. Finally, they just told me I was looking for things to debate about when there was no need as we’re both Christian churches! I realized after they left of course, that since they don’t believe in original sin, we were pretty much just talking in circles.
I won’t be meeting with them again. Not that I don’t want to, but due to new developments my husband has asked that I hold off meeting with them for a while.

Well, I had my first “official” mormon visit (they called and apologized for standing me up). Elder Page, another elder who didn’t say anything and I can’t remember his name, and a Sister, who came along because elders can’t be alone with a woman. This visit proved to me one thing: you can read Mark Cares’ book, take notes, read it again, watch the video, mark your Bible and Book of Mormon, and still go around and around in circles with the Mormons!
At least it feels that way. It’s funny how they seemed to be one step ahead, almost as if they had read the book, too. I presented law over and over but it didn’t phase them, and they agreed it means be perfect now, not become perfect. They also said they know they can’t ever be perfect and that they don’t need to be because of what Jesus had done. We circled around their definition of forgiveness, and my definition, and even though they were completely different they agreed with me! Thankfully, the Holy Spirit does the work, or I’d be in trouble. They complemented me on my knowledge of the Bible and Elder Page said that in nearly 2 years of missions he hadn’t walked into a house and met with someone that knew their Bible so well. I replied that I didn’t, I was always learning something, but had a great foundation thanks to my parents. At the beginning of our meeting they wanted to open with prayer–I explained I wouldn’t because that shows unity of faith which we didn’t share. After the meeting they asked if I felt better about things and would pray with them. I declined for the same reason. Elder Page looked at the other elder and sister and said “This hasn’t happened before. What do we do now?” Sister ____ said, “We say goodbye, thank Rachel (I wouldn’t let them call me Sister _____) and be back next week!” It’s hard to speak the truth in love when they’re so stubborn! err…when I’m so stubborn!!