So I know we just spoke on Mother's day, but I haven't heard from anyone in 2 weeks - speak to me people! Haha jk. But really, how are you?
Hope y'all are doing well! This week has been AWESOME. I love training and I love my companion! It's a great opportunity for growth. We had such an awesome week! We've seen a lot of miracles.
Working with Juan is going really well. He really takes initiative in finding out the truth for himself. It's refreshing and awesome.
We're also seeing a lot of progress with a woman named Esmeralda. She is a member referral and we've been meeting with her once a week. This week she told us she would like to be baptized in the future, but she needs time to prepare - it is hard to leave her Catholic background. The member, her friend Vero, bore powerful testimony about her conversion story, when she realized her church and her background weren't going to save her, and she knew she had to leave them behind. It was so great to have her there. We're excited to help Esmeralda prepare for baptism! (not the same Esmeralda that just got baptized - just so we're clear).
There is this man named Alfonso who we keep visiting, and almost every time we go back to talk to him we meet a new investigator at his house! That house is a goldmine. It's hilarious how it happens every time we go there. We've already met Maria, Salvador, Blaine, Joey, and Richard all through him. Richard is the most recent one and he is an incredible find. He is a recovering drug addict who just had his children taken away 3 weeks ago by social services. He is done living his old life and wants to change. He feels we were placed in his path at that particular time because God is trying to reach him. He says he wants to know God more and change his life to be in harmony with God's will, but he just doesn't know where to start. He was a big miracle.
Jenny and Ivan just moved into the elder's area, so they are no longer our investigators. :( :( We're sad and so are they, but I'm sure the elders will take care of them.
We've also had a lot of opportunities to serve this week! A single mom in our ward needed help moving, so we were able to help her on Wednesday and Thursday. Then on Friday this man (the brother of a former investigator) was pruning his tree and had almost the whole tree on the ground in his driveway. We were able to help him chop up the tree and get it in the trash bins for about an hour. He was surprised that we did it in our dresses - which really was pretty funny - but it was a good experience as we shared with him some of our message as well as with the former investigator. Then that night we got to help decorate the church for the reception of a family who got sealed in the temple the next day. It was a beautiful occasion. I love eternal families!!!!
Missionary work is just the best thing ever. This transfer is awesome. I am learning so much every day. Life is definitely never going to be the same when I get back! I'll never be able to come home and be a regular fisher again. I'm really starting to understand a lot more about this life and the plan God has for us. I love Him, I love His work, I love you!
Thank you for being awesome examples! Cuidense mucho!
Hna. Cannon
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