Hola hola familia!!!!
I guess I forgot to tell you last week that this
week is transfers! But not to worry, our whole district is staying the same!:)
Hermana B and I are moving though (closer to our area). But HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY! Don't
worry, I'm wearing green!:)
So this week was an interesting one to say the
least. It ended really well so that's good, but it definitely started out
rough. I'll have to send you a letter about it, though. Just know that despite
the fact that I am very happy to have another transfer here in the ward with
Hermana B, I am also a little bit nervous for it because of what happened. It's
not a huge deal, just another breakdown she had. I am just worried about my inadequacies
in helping her with her emotional issues, because I love her a lot and I want
her to be happy, but I'm not sure how much I actually helped her when we were
in the midst of the issue. I know one thing for sure though, that Heavenly
Father gave me Hermana B in my life because He knew I needed to learn how to be
more loving, patient and humble. I am grateful for the opportunity that I have
to serve with her, because even though I have been stretched in ways that I
didn't think were possible while being with her, I know that I have grown
closer to my Savior Jesus Christ more than ever. Plus, I have a new friend. So
that's a bonus!
Anyways, other than that little issue we had,
this week was great! One person I would love to add to your prayer list is Jose
Hernandez. He is an investigator from a part member family (he is the only one
who isn't a member). He is the dad, and he really is awesome. He has even said
multiple times that he sees himself as a member eventually. But he also says
that he doesn't want to be forced into it, he wants to get baptized when he
feels its right, and when he knows it's 100% true. He's been saying that for 12
years:) Haha but un milagro happened with him last night. Our lesson with him
started out the same as usual, we were talking about Helaman 5:12, because that
was what his two kids, Edith (15) and Alonso (13) had learned about in Sunday
School that day. We were talking about building your life upon Christ and how
with him, Satan has no chance in bringing you down because He is your
foundation. We were about to wrap up the thought when Hermana B invited Jose to
pray to be able to have a life more centered and focused on Christ. From that,
in his response, he somehow ended up talking about how he wasn't sure if he
could pray to know if it's true or to know if he needs to get baptized because
he doesn't feel ready. He kept on talking about this "lucha" that he
was having within himself and the fact that he didn't know why, but he was
rebelling against wanting to know the truth. As we were listening, I just said
a quick prayer in my heart to know what to say to him, because in my mind, I
was thinking "He's already heard everything, he's been investigating for
12 years... what's going to change his heart?". As I opened up my mouth to
try and help him, I honestly had no idea what to say. But I started talking,
and I somehow found myself telling him that the reason he's fighting within
himself about this whole thing is because Satan knows his divine potential and he
also knows that if Jose were to pray, he'd get an answer, and that scares him.
So he is doing everything in his power to keep him from knowing and accepting
the truth. Therefore, in order to overcome this fight and defeat Satan and his
efforts to keep him from the truth, he HAS to pray, because that's the only way
he can overcome Satan. I know for a fact that those weren't my words coming out
of my mouth, because after I was done, the spirit was so strong and Jose really
took it to heart. Then Hermana B followed the Spirit and told him that Satan
also knows that if he were to accept the Gospel, his family could be an eternal
family, and that's another reason why he's putting this fight into Jose's
heart. The Spirit was so strong and I truly believe that it was a turning point
for Jose.
Questions:
1. Mirsa just got home from Utah yesterday so we
should be meeting with her this week!!! I'm so excited:) I'll let you know next
week if anything big happens. We are deciding to give Vanessa and Francisco a
break after another week of absolutely no contact with them. We aren't going to
give up on them, don't worry, but we are just going to try and figure out a
better, more effective way of finding them, because they are nowhere to be
found. There aren't a whole lot of other updates besides the one on Jose
Hernandez. But this week is going to be great so I will let you know!
2. My Schedule:
6:30-7:00- Wake up, exercise
7:00-8:00- Breakfast, get ready for the day
8:00-9:00-Personal Study
9:00-10:00-Comp. Study
10-11-Espanol
11-12-lunch
11-5 PROSELYTING!:)
5-6 Dinner
6-9 MORE PROSELYTING!:)
9-10:30 Daily Planning, filling out area books,
getting ready for bed, prayers, lights out:)
If you want a more detailed schedule, let me
know, I'm just running out of time so I did it fast.
3. The get together with all the sister
missionaries was really fun! President and Sister Nattress are the best!!!!
I
LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!! Have a wonderful, amazing week!
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