Well HELLO!!
SO I am sure that everyone is dying to know what our big surprise was this
week. Well we had a Dia de Diamante or dimond day. We spent all day in the
streets contacting. Hermana Gibson and I went to Friligana and contacted. Mostly
we knocked doors. We got 4 references and are planning to follow up this week.
After medio dia we went back out with a member named Maricarmen. She was the
first member in Nerja. She is one of the nicest ladies ever! We went to Torre
del Mar and street contacted. We had only found two people that would actually
talk to us and only had an hour left. We had a goal of 20 futures and we were at
6. We knew that our fast on thursday was going to work and we had the faith to
find but we weren't sure what to do. Finally Hermana Gibson said that we were
going to split up and talk to everyone down this street. As long as I could see
her I was okay. So us three went our seperate ways down the street. A lot of
people didn´t even listen but I kept trying. This was my first time contacting
without my companion. It was all on me to explain in my broken spanish what I
want to share. FInally I this really nice lady stopped and actually listened to
me. She gave me her number and said to call. I gave her the address to the
Church and the time. She said she would try to come. We didn't see her on sunday
but I have hope. That would be my very first future all by my self. The Lord
trully blesses us. I know I couldn't have done that without Him. We only ended
up with 13 furtures that day but I know that we worked hard and the Lord will
continue to bless us.
This week has been a struggle for the work. Many of our appointments
canceled or told us they didn't want anything from us. We found 4 new
investigators that have an amazing attitude about the gospel. One lady gave us
her sons' info in Bolivia so we could send missionaries there to teach them. The
Members are getting very excited about the work. We are getting many references
and offers to have lessons in their homes. This is great because that means that
the invistigators have a support network already in place. We are still working
on getting investigators to church which is definately the hardest part of the
work but I know it will work out.
One of my favorite lessons this week was with a man who is less active. We
taught him the plan of salvation. I was able to testify of why we are here on
earth and where we are going. I was also able to tell this wonderful brother
that he had the potential to be a God and live with our Father in Heaven once
again. He doesn't have to do some trememdous thing like part the red sea or
baptize thousands. He just has to keep doing what he is doing by reading the
scriptures, praying and going to church. Those things that help him repent and
strength his relationship with Heavenly Father. It was so amazing and the spirit
was so strong. I feel truly priviledged to be able to serve this way. It made up
for every single one of the canceled appointments.
God loves you. I know this chruch is true. I have the great opportunity to
add my witness that it is true everyday. I know that the Atonement is real. That
we can use it everyday and it heals the heart and soul. I know that only through
living the gospel of Christ will be able to be truly happy. Thank you all for
your love and prays.
Love,
Hermana Petru
1 beach like 5 minutes away.
2 Hermana Gibson and Me
3 Beach
4 Ocean
5 Hermana Gibson and ocean
6 Hermana Gibson and her amazing cooking
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