4/28/14

Nothing very exciting happened this week. At least not that I can think of. Although, every night around 3 am, I have been waking up and getting out of my bed and praying. Then I realize its not time to be up and I still have time to sleep. Its weird and It has happened almost every night. The first night, I prayed out loud and my companion said amen. Pretty funny.


One of our favorite investigators said their pastor said they shouldn´t listen to us anymore. Hopefully, they´ll listen to us this week. They were pure gold. I think they still are, they just are having opposition.


We had ward conference yesterday. It was different than any ward conference I've been to. The primary sang the opening hymn. Then the choir sang. Then the usual stuff. And after the closing prayer, the choir sang again. Also, something else they do different, the prayers aren´t assigned and it isn't only adults that give them. Everyone is on the toes.


Sometimes people are really spiritually blind. Its so frustrating sometimes. One of our less actives, she thinks all she needs to do is pray. She doesn't need church or the scriptures or anything. Its really frustrating. We have lessons with her, and she always says, I know I need to do better, I will. And then she doesn´t. One of our investigators, we went to have our visit. When we got there, she had her Book of Mormon in her hand and said she didn't want to change her religion. My companion asked if she prayed about it. She said no. Why do people not understand faith=Action. I think that's why Elder Bednar talked to us about it a lot when I was in the Mtc. Because if you want things to happen, you have to act. After your trial you receive the blessings. Ok, I think I am doe with my little rant.


I'm not sure what else to say. I know this is the true church. I testify of it. I testify we have to act.You can´t sit on your couch and expect there to be miracles. If Joseph Smith had, where would we be?


Anyways, I feel like I am givin a "planchar," or telling off. That's not my intent. I love you all and Hope all is well. How is your study of Preach My Gospel?

4/21/14

This week was different. My new companion is the complete opposite of my trainer. I didn´t get shot this week either, so thats good.

This week we had a baptism! It was beautiful. What wasn´t quite so beautiful was my companion as we were starting said, "So, what are we going to talk about while they´re changing?" That was exciting. We talked on perservering to the end. It went great!!! And I even talked. Then we sang when I am baptized and everyone cried. It was lovely. It couldn´t have gone great with out the spirit. It was wonderful.

We have had amazing lessons this week, and a bunch of new investigators. we are so blessed. One of the investigators contacted us because he saw Jesus Christ on our name tags. He is great and has such a desire to follow Jesus. Its wonderful.

I am so grateful to be able to serve a mission and to serve others. There are so many people who are looking for something to fill the hole they have, and they don´t know that its the gospel. Its so amazing to see how people change when they find it. I know this is the true church and I testify of its power and the power of the Holy Ghost. It is the only way things happen. If you dont have the spirit, you´re just talking.

I dont have a lot to say this week, but I love you all and hope all is well!!

4/14/14

Well, I have been trying to decide if I should tell you about this week. And I decided you deserve to know what's been happening here. But don't panic. We spent most of the week in our house. There have been some crazy scary shootings. And 1 bomb. But I am safe. They make sure we´re safe. Don't worry. Not going to lie, it was one of the more scary weeks I have had, but I'm alive.


In relation to the shootings, I have a spiritual experience. One of the days, we were in the street visiting one of our investigators. My companion said we needed to go visit someone else on that street. He is not a member, but his wife is. So, we went. He doesn't want to change, he likes his beer and "freedom." So, after we were confused why we had felt the need to go there. So, we continued walking, and we decided to go to a different investigators house, but we took a different route than usual. We were walking past the Bishop's house, and his wife told us to get in her house right now. So, we did. She explained there had been another shooting, right near our house. The shooters drove on the street we were on while we were in the house talking to the man. and then they had gone on the other street we normally go on. God protected us. I am so grateful we are living worthy to listen to the spirit and followed the promptings.


As I said, we spent a LOT of time in our house. Like, a ton. Just my companion and I. No one could come in, and we couldn´t go out. I found a love for cleaning our apartment. Because it helped me not think of what was happening in the world outside.


Sorry, its a little short today, we have changes (transfers). And I'm moving. I'm still in the same ward though, so that's nice. My new companion is one of the oldest (age and mission). She scares me a little.... But it will be great. Love you all and hope your studies of Preach My Gospel are coming along nicely. LOVES!!!!!!!!

4/7/14

I'm starting with the past two days. Conference was amazing! Especially since I got to listen in English! :D Blessings people. Everyone is going to go buy a copy of Preach my Gospel and study it and tell me what they´re learning right?!? Because an apostle of God said to. And we want to follow him. There were amazing talks. How great is it that we have the opportunity to listen to a prophet in these latter days? It is the coolest thing. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a living prophet and he leads and guides this church along with all the other apostle and general authorities. Don't forget the lessons you learned from conference and make sure to apply them in your life!

The other day we were teaching a lesson to one of the recent converts. Her mom is less active. After we had finished the lesson, my companion asked her mom a very simple, but inspired question. She asked what she needed help with. Not our usual question of if we can help, but WHAT. She burst into tears and was talking about how she was struggling to take care of her father and her 4 children, and her work and she just felt so overwhelmed and stressed. We proceeded to have a marvelous lesson about the atonement and how Christ knows all she is going through and how he can help. We talked about how your trials are necessary to help shape your life and become the person God wants. It was marvelous. I can't even describe the spirit that was there. It was just amazing.

Another inactive we had started to visit is our relief society presidents husband. He hasn´t been active in the church for almost 40 years. When we first started visiting him, he told us to not waste our precious time on him. He wasn´t of importance. But we have continued to visit him. Last night, we were sharing things we learned from conference. After our lesson, he said we were the first people he has ever thought of in the church as sisters. Everyone else is a "Step" sibling. He said no one has ever cared about him like we have, the elders, the bishop, no one. It was so touching and sad at the same time. People just need to know they are loved. Seriously. That would solve so many of the worlds problems. SO MANY. Everyone is a child of God and they need to be treated as such. So, tell people you love them and SHOW IT. Its really not that hard. Just try a little harder and God will help you. I know it. He is the only way we can do anything, so trust in him. I love you all and hope you have a fantastic week!