Monday, June 27, 2016
Hola
Hola! Here we are again on a beautiful Monday morning in Lima, Peru! Can I just
say how grateful I am to be here in Villa Alegre?!!! This area is amazing! This
ward has so much potential and I am so excited to be working with Hermana
Mendoza. This week was a little crazy because we are now the only missionaries
in this ward (before there were Elders too) which means we are now working two
areas and combining them. We are maintaining our area and then trying to get to
know the other part of the ward where the Elders were and keep moving forward
with all their people. They did a great job leaving us a list of the most
important investigators, less active members, and converts and a description of
what they need to keep progressing. We were able to visit almost every one of
them this week and get to know these amazing people. The members came with us
to show us around almost every day and we have received so much support from
them and our ward mission leader.
There
are so many prepared investigators here...and FAMILIES!!!! I love teaching the
gospel to entire families and seeing the blessings and changes that come into
their lives. We have 2 families that are needing to have the parents get
married before they can be baptized but they are both willing and we are in the
process. I am so excited to see their progress and have the opportunity to help
them come to their Savior.
Please pray for J... G... (keep progressing
towards baptism), C..., H..., and their kids (Get married and progress
towards baptism), A... and G... (get married so they can get baptized),
O... and N... (Also get married so they can be baptized), S... (Permission from her parents to be baptized), E... and N... (Activate them),
C... (come to church and want to be baptized), and just all our
investigators, less actives, and converts...now there are double. :)
It was a really crazy,
busy week but that´s how I like it. :) I need to have lots going on to keep me
from being trunky...Today I officially completed 17 months in the mission. I
can´t believe how time has flown and how much has happened in so short a time.
But it´s been an amazing journey and I wouldn´t trade these experiences for the
world. So far I’m doing really well and just feel so much motivation and desire
to work hard and enjoy every moment. Sometimes I feel a little bit of the
sadness creep in as I remember that this incredible adventure is coming to an
end, but then I remember that it really doesn´t end after I step off the plane.
I truly feel that I’ve become a missionary and have been converted into a true
disciple of Jesus Christ. It doesn´t mean I´m perfect or that I´ll be able to
keep doing all the things I do here for the Lord, but I know that when we have
a true desire to serve the Lord and give our lives to him that he will provide
us opportunities to keep helping others and keep sharing the gospel with all
those around us. This is only the beginning...the training ground for life.
:)
I hope you are all
doing well and seeing so many miracles every day. Don´t forget to read the Book
of Mormon every day. That is one of the biggest things I´ve been able to see
here is the difference in the members who are reading and studying faithfully
every day and progress and continue growing, and those who don´t and slowly
become weaker and Satan tries to make his way into their lives. The Book of
Mormon is our greatest tool in conversion. I know that´s true. :) I love you
all so much!!!! Have an awesome day!!! Hurrah for Israel!!!
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