How Were Visitations Carried-Out in Nicaragua?

We visited people in a variety of places throughout the city of Managua, including homes, businesses, at the hospital, and on the streets. One or more members of the church were responsible for leading us to each location and introducing us to one or more people that needed to hear the Gospel. After a brief introduction, we usually started by reading the testimony of one of the foreign participants (i.e. Paul and I). When Paul and I went out together, we usually used his personal testimony because it speaks to people in Latin America who may relate to Paul's Catholic upbringing. After sharing our testimony, we asked the person a series of questions about their own beliefs (i.e. Do you believe that Jesus died for your sins?). During that process, we shared some scriptures to present the Gospel message from the Bible, and we ultimately asked them about their desire to receive salvation in Jesus Christ. Those who wanted to put their trust in Christ that day were led in a prayer to God in which they acknowledged to Him their sinfulness, expressed repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, and asked God to take control of their lives, and to help them live for Jesus. For those who prayed such a prayer and afterwards acknowledged their belief and their decision to accept Christ, we then collected their name and contact information to ensure that the local church will be able to follow-up with them and help lovingly guide them in their first steps as a new believer, including Baptism.