How we met Vera is an interesting story and I think the Lord led us to her. When we were trying to get our green cards to stay here in Moldova we met with an offical who did not have a very good impression of missionaries or humanitarian works in general. He did not think that they really did what they said they were doing (helping people.) He said he knew this lady who lived in the same block as he did, and she lived in a bad situation and no one was doing anything to help her. This lady had a stroke 3 years ago, and was paralized on the left side of her body. Her husband was dead and her daughter who has also lost her husband was taking care of her. She was not able to get out of her room because her daughter could not lift her, and because they lived on the 9th floor of the block. She had not left her room in 3 years. She needed many things but everywhere they turned no one would help. He said she needed a radio, Quilt, and some food. Our interpreter said we would visit and see if we could help. We made an appointment with her daughter to go and visit. We had a good time shopping for a radio,food, and we had a quilt that had never been used in our apartment that we could donate. This sweet lady's name is Vera. When we walked into her room the 1st time we fell in love with her. She was so grateful that someone took the time to visit. She loved all the goodies we brought, but she was more grateful for a visit. The spirit was so strong in that little room. She asked us what our beliefs were about Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. We were able to bear our testimonies to her, and tell her about the Book of Mormon. It was a wonderful visit for us all. We also determined the need for a wheelchair so she would be able to leave her room and apartment. We had to go back to see the same offical to approve our green cards, and he had talked to Vera. He was very greatful that someone had taken the time to visit her, and had a better attitude about missionaries. We went back to see Vera 2 weeks later and brought her a wheelchair, and seat cushion. We also brought her a Book of Mormon which she had asked for, and some other church materials. Her daughter doesn't know what to think about us. She doesn't believe that there is a God because so many bad things have happened to them. We hope that we can be a positive influence and show her that people really do care. We love these people and know that the Lord loves them to. We will visit them often, and we also have the sister missionaries visiting to.
