June 6 2016

A few days ago, Elder Marcucci and I were walking to the Grocery Store (Billa) next to our appartment for Lunch, and I was on the phone with a member. While I was on the Phone, Elder Marcucci stopped, and began talking to a woman who was looking for something on the ground. I decided that the best thing to do would be to focus on the phone call and help this member to solve a problem, and then I would see what Elder Marcucci and this woman were looking for. After about 30 seconds, I ended the phone call, and looked up and asked, "Co hledate?" (What are you looking for?) - me "Ona ztratila jeji prstinek." (She lost her ring) -Elder Marcucci So then I walked over, looked at the ground for a second, and then a thought came to me. "Elder, this is a really good opportunity to teach a principle." - me Then Elder Marcucci smiled and then we walked over to the woman who was still looking for the ring, and I said to her, "Znate kdo jsme?" (do you know who we are?) -me "Neznam." she said, "Jsme Misionaří, z Cirkve Ježíše Krista Svatych Poslednich Dnů, a my vime jak mužeme najit vaši prstinek." (We're missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and we know how we can find your ring.) -me we then explained that we, the three of us, can pray, and that God would help us find her ring. She thought that we were crazy, and told us that it was stupid, and then she walked a few feet away and started her search again. Then Elder Marcucci says, "That's okay, but the two of us, we're going to pray, and then we'll find your ring." So then I said I quick prayer, with both of us standing there just feet from her, out loud, just enough so that she could hear, and then Elder Marcucci walked over into the street, and we looked for about 15 seconds... Then I look over at Elder Marcucci as he leans down, and he glances over at me with this huge smile as he picks up this tiny ring from off the road. We met up, and then we both walked over to the woman without saying a word, and then when we got to her, elder Marcucci hands her the ring and says, "Našli jsme to" (we found it) -Marcucci She was really suprized, and as we handed her the ring I explained, "so what did we learn today??? . . . . Prayer works!" -me She mumbled a few unaudible words and then thanked us and walked away. Still not interested to learn about the Gospel, but still a fun story, she's obviously being prepared. Afterwards, Elder Marcucci and I came together and offered a prayer of thanks to our Heavenly Father for Blessing us and this Woman because of our Faith in Him. Love you all, Elder Dean.