Hola mi
familia!
It's been a
really good week. We're starting to see results of people coming to
Christ, and I am so excited. :) Yesterday Luisa assisted all three
hours of church, and the young women were really awesome about welcoming her
and inviting her to mutual. She is our only temple reference who is
progressing. She is totally awesome, and I'm excited that she can go to
the temple after her baptism.
Remember
about a month ago when I told you about Luis, the young man who called us and
asked us if he could buy a Book of Mormon? Well, we hadn't heard from
him, and we couldn't call him because he didn't want to give us his telephone
number. Well on Tuesdayish, we were leaving a tienda when I did a double
take when a young man with a grey hoodie passed me. "Luis?"
"Luis?"" And it was him! I didn't understand why he
didn't call us, but this last week we had two lessons with him! And I'm
grateful to learn the importance of being obedient with strictness because
earlier the day we ran into him, I resisted the temptation to go look at a
black jacket I was sure would fit perfectly. If I hadn’t been in the
other store exactly when Luis was... anyway, I testify that when we do
all we can to be obedient, we receive blessings. And when we are obedient
with exactness, we can receive miracles. And with Luis, I didn't hear or feel
any strong promptings, I just knew it wasn't the best to buy a jacket not
on pday. The Holy Ghost really does use gentle promptings.
We've also
been working with less active members of the barrio. I've learned that
for several, they had fear about coming to church when they didn't know
anyone. I’ve remembered how it was sometimes hard to go to my singles
wards when I felt like I didn't have good friends. Please please make an
effort to love and say hi to all the newbies you see in meetings, and let them
know they are loved!
I love you
all so much! I am grateful for your love and support! I testify
Jesus Christ lives and He knows and Loves you! I'm so proud of all the
work you're doing!
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