Well this week flew by faster than a John Denver Jetplane! Last night our ward mission leader went with us to visit some investigatores. He got baptized in December and is going through some really trying situations right now. My companion and I were laughing and talking with him and he was like "Hermanas, why are you so happy? tell me your secret." This week has been a great one. I think I feel a little /lot like Alma in Alma 29:9-10 when he says "9. I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy.10. And behold, when I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord hasdone for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea,then do I remember his merciful arm which he extendedtowards me."
This week three moms that are investigating came to church. I know how busy they are, I know how crazy their little kids are and I know that they took a step of faith to spend their Sunday morning at church. It is so exhilarating to see these friends of mine progress spiritually. Noelia, who always argued with us, finally told us that she believes Jospeh Smith is a prophet of God. Wilbert, who has to get divorced before he can marry his current wife, fasted to find a solution to his problem. Angelica, who is struggling finacially, didnt go to work so that she could come to church with her two sons. SO EXCITING. Plus, there were some other great highlights this week.
A visit from Craig C. Christensen *President of the Quorum of the Seventy...!!!!
He and his wife speak spanish so it was cool to hear from them. A couple of pounts that I liked from him.
- the mission is a mini/life. We start out as kids and we dont know anything but we know that we dont know anything and so we always ask questions to try and learn a lot. Then we become teenagers; we still dont know anything but we think that we know everything (classic). Finally, towards the end of the mission, we become adults. People who know a little bit but more importantly, they know where to look for the answers. Our Father in Heaven, He has all the answers. I thought it was a cool and super true analogy
He also mentioned a million other super important and spiritual things but I will just have to tell yall about it another day!.
The most adventerous part of my week was when we were teaching wilbert on his bus that he drives back and forth from Pucchún to Camaná and we started up a conversation with this lady and she was like "get off the bus and come to my house!" So we did and it was glorious. She has pigs, turkeys, ducks, chickens, dogs, cats and guinea pigs (they eat them). I finally got a picture up close with a pig and now I only need one with a cow. We taught her about Prayer and she is just the cutest thing. Overall, it was a magnificent week and I am walking on clouds!! (of dust haha) I love you all. Peace.
Hermana Christensen
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