This week has been quite the week. We have been working like crazy, of Course. Sadly last week when we reported our numbers Hermana Gibson and I were disappointed because we do all we can. We after some deliberation between us and a lot of time praying we decided to recommit. We continued on. And we have been blessed. Our numbers this week were better. But I think even more then that I have been blessed with a greater perspective on persevering to the end. One example of this great principle is found in our experience on Wednesday. We spent the morning in Torre Del Mar. We kind of had a cita planned with a women, Gladis, who said she could see us in the morning so we cut our studies a little short and caught the bus. We headed for her place but her address wasn't very specific and we couldn't find it.
To make problems even worse we lost our phone. It was in Hermana Gibson's bag and some how fell out and was left in a car of the Massaro's (couple missionaries). We wouldn't get it back until Thursday at our specialized training. To call this women we had to use a payphone. Well when we called to specify where we needed to be she promptly said "I'm busy now with work. You can't come now." and hung up. Okay well we were feeling a little disappointed because both of us knew that we needed to see Gladis. Well we now had the option of contacting or contacting so we contacted. We knocked a couple of doors. We found so great catholics and few Jehovah's Witnesses (Here we call them testigos). (FYI Torre del Mar is full of testigos. If the person behind the door is Catholic they are probably a testigo). We didn't have any luck on finding anyone.
Well we decided to catch an earlier bus back to Nerja and try there. As we were walking to the bus stop Hermana Gibson stopped a man. He was nice but boy can he talk. We ended up missing our bus. So we had another hour and a half until the next one. We had a reference from a member and they lived pretty close. We figured we would go see if she was home. When we walked up them the door was open but no one seemed to be home. No idea. Well Hermana Gibson remembered that there was a family next door from Paraguay. She thought to knock that door. This man answered and was like "oh you need to talk to my sister-in-law." He let us in. A women came out and sat down. As we got to know her guess what her name was GLADIS! She listened to our message and promised to read and pray about the Book of Mormon. It was amazing. The Lord really does bless us. After hours of disappointment and a little frustration about missing our bus we continued to pray, exercised our faith and work. In the end the Lord blessed us with an amazing new investigator.
Also this morning we were studying, like we do, and Hermana Gibson came across an amazing scripture and an explanation that I would like to share with you. I would like all of you to turn to Moroni 8:25-26. If not I have it here:
25 And the first fruits of repentance is baptism; and baptism cometh by faith unto the fulfilling the commandments; and the fulfilling the commandments bringeth remission of sins;
26 And the remission of sins bringeth meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God.
This scripture is full of Action and Results. Repentance results in baptism Faith results in fulfilling or keeping the Commandments Fulfilling the commandments results in a remission of sins remission of sins results in meekness and lowliness of heart meekness and lowliness of heart results in a visitation of the Holy Ghost the Holy Ghost results in filling us with hope and perfect love enduring love comes from diligent prayer
As we discussed these principles another scripture came to mind Alma 37:6 "by small and simple means are great things come to pass." The small decisions that we make daily truly effect the greater result later. This is again exemplified in one of out investigators. As we have discussed the blessing of the gospel with Danny he has said that as he as learned more about God and our message has been a big part of that he has given up hate and anger. He has seen more love in his life. Because he has started praying his life has changed. I have the great opportunity to see this great work in many people. I know that it is a true for them as it's true for me as it's true for you. Stay with it. I know the way is hard sometimes but there will always be light. 2 Nephi 31:20.
I love you all,
Hermana Petru
Also, here is a picture of Sister Petru's district! Notes from her: "This is my District. Elder Valasco is on the right He is the district leader. He is training the other elder, Elder Aveles. Both are native speakers. Fun Stuff!!"
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