Monday, July 13, 2015
Hola
Familia y Amigos!!!
Wow, I can`t believe
another transfer (cambio) has come to an end. This one flew by so fast, and I
know they are just going to keep going faster and faster. We started off the
week with an awesome Pday to Centro de Lima. The architecture is incredible and
so fun to see the buildings and history there. We ate at a pizza place and got
some ice-cream too which is always delicious. It was 5 soles which is the
equivalent of about 1.75 dollars. Pretty much a score for Hermana Cox. :) Then
we went and looked through all the tourist shops. It`s so incredible all the
beautiful trinkets and things they have here. I loved just looking at
everything. And it`s all super cheap so it was a temptation not to just buy
everything. :) But super fun. Lots of llama fur things, awesome ponchos,
sweaters, trinkets, and anything you could want. I`ll send some fun pics.
:)
Then we started off
the last week of the transfer. Hermana Davis and I decided that we wanted to
make it a week of èxito (success) so we gave it all we had. Let’s just say we
are SUPER exhausted but I also don`t think I’ve ever been so happy and felt so
accomplished in my mission. It was incredible to see how the Lord just gave us
one opportunity after another to teach, testify, find, and serve so many people
this week because we consciously offered every minute to him. We taught so many
lessons, found a bunch of new investigators that we are super excited about,
and really used the members to help us in lessons. We have seen so much growth
in this area and it is just brimming with potential! When I got here we really
didn`t have much progress so it`s been so fun to see how much has changed and
all the work we have to do. There are people waiting everywhere for the gospel
and when we show the Lord our willingness he works miracles through us. I love
this work :)
OUR district from this transfer :
Sadly, another
transfer has ended and although we don`t know for sure what will happen (we
find out in about an hour), I feel like my time in Mayorazgo is probably up. I
started my third transfer here thinking that by the end I would be so ready to
leave but now that it`s probably here I don`t want to! I LOVE this area, I love
the people, I love my companion, I love the investigators we have found. It
tears me apart to think that I won`t be able to see them keep progressing, but
I know that the Lord is preparing people in other places as well. I will be so
sad to leave, but I also know that I’ve done what I could here, given
everything for these people, and I can leave in peace, knowing I did what I
could. But I’m excited for a new adventure and to see what else the Lord has in
store for me to learn and to accomplish. I have total confidence in him and
total trust in his plan. I guess we`ll see what happens. :)
This week we ¨rescued¨
a less active member (taught all the lessons and reactivated her) and next week
another man we`ve been working with will be officially ¨rescued¨ as well. T... is still planning on being baptized at the end of July or first week of August.
Please keep praying for her. We are seeing a change in her and her conversion
is coming along, but still needs a lot of motivation and prayers. R... has
accepted baptism and is praying for a response from God that it`s true. She`s
also working on setting a specific date. P... is still progressing and
learning more and more. There are many others as well that we are working with
that are understanding the importance of the message. R..., R..., C...,
E..., and A... are recent converts that are working on getting to the
temple. Please pray for them and that they can be strong and keep
faithful.
I love being a
missionary. I find so much joy in every day. I love teaching people the gospel
and seeing the joy and peace that comes into their lives when they accept and
live the principles we teach. Thank you for all the love and support. I`m out
of time but I love you all and hope you have a wonderful week. Never tire of
sharing the gospel with others and developing your own testimony and
relationship with God. I know it`s true and I`m so glad to be sharing it every
day.
Love you all!
Hermana Cox
P.S. I ran into Hermana Kaylee Kingston from my
high school the other day! She is in the CCM and we ran into her in the store
when we were out buying our groceries. She is going to Lima North and is super
excited. So random but so fun to see her!
My llama sweater I got on our shopping trip
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