Hey kids, hope all is well on the block. If you want to give directions here, you have to know the word "Cuadra" which is block. "dos cuadras arriba". The people are experts in giving unspecific directions haha. This week was pretty uneventful except for the fact that we found three new investigators to teach and a lot of the less actives we visited came to church on Sunday (yaaaaayyyyy). I am happy to see that my feet arent falling off for nothing.
Sometimes, I am kind of a wimp because a lot of the people here (including my companions) are converts and have really interesting stories and experiences. For example, my companion and her family walked 15km every Sunday to and from church for 5 years. Now they have a capilla more close but how cool? Anyways, I was feeling kind of lame when all of a sudden Heavenly Father gave me some comfort through my favorite book, the Book of Mormon. "Behold, I say unto you they are made know unto me by the Holy Spirit of God. Behold, I have fasted and prayed many days that I might know these things of myself. And now I do know of myself that they are true, for the Lord God hath made them manifest unto me by his Holy Spirit; and this is the Spirit of revelation which is in me" Alma 5:46 SO GOOD. Basically, when we were sharing what we studied, I shared this with my companion and totally started crying because I just felt that it was written just for me. That I may not have a really cool story but thanks to my amazing parents and family, I have had the opportunity to strengthen my testimony over the years by doing the small things a lot of times. Reading scriptures, saying prayers, attending church and church activities and keeping the commandments with the help and example of all of the wonderful people that surround me. I have "fasted and prayed" many times and each time, my testimony of the Gospel and its principles is strengthened. I am grateful that we have the gift of the Holy Ghost. To guide us, protect us and to testify to us of the truths that consist the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Amen amen amen!!!!
Also this week, I taught Tamara and Fiorella (sisters 12 and 17) a piano class. We are learning how to play "I am a child of God" I started with the rhythm of the notes and taught them how to read music. They can each play the first measure by memory. I am really excited to keep working with them. I was such a snot about taking piano for so many years and yes, this is a public apology to my parents for complaining so much. I am now a little bit less dense and can testify of the power that we have in opportunity. I h
ere is pretty much no one here that knows anything about music. It is really sad but I am excited to work with the youth in the ward to help them learn to read music, so when I go, they can play the hymns in church.
Also, I included a picture of Jesus. He is 94 and after 30 years of investigating the church, he got baptized with the companion before of Hermana Baez. He is super funny and always falls asleep when there is a pause in the conversation. It is crazy how close babies and old people are to heaven. I love you all and I hope that you have a great week :)
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Sister Madeline Christensen
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