HELLO LOVED ONES!!
Well its been another week here in Nerja. The temperatures keep going up and up along with the humidity. We work really hard and even harder trying to stay hydrated so we don't have to stop. Everything is going good. We are trying to contact the less actives here. There are more less actives then active members. We spent a whole afternoon contacting them. It is really sad. So many don't want anything to do with us. Or they are really nice but don't want to return to church. We pray for them because many are families. It has been really interesting because our zone focus this transfer is families. We have been studying about how the gospel helps families and been given the challenge to contact every family in our path. The purpose of a missionary is to invite all to come unto Christ though the restored gospel through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost and persevering to the end (not exact but translating from Spanish LOL). But the reason we do this is just to open the doors to the Celestial Kingdom. The real goal is the temple. There we can be sealed as families forever. WHAT A GREAT GIFT FROM GOD! It has been a great focus and I am learning ever more about the mercy and love our Father in Heaven has for us.
Miguel is doing fine. We have taught him with a member, even a friend, and he seems really receptive. Also we have another Miguel. He is from Portugal. He has a friend that is a member. He actually lives in Málaga but works here in Nerja. He spends most of his time in Nerja but he really wants to receive the lessons because he wants to be BAPTIZED! But he is in Málaga on Sundays so he will be going to the ward there. The only reason we know is because his member friend called us to set up an appointment. We will have to coordinate with the sisters in Málaga on this one. It is hard cause they aren't in our district so we have to call the zone leaders before calling them. When he is baptized he will be in Málaga under that ward. But what a blessing to help someone come unto Christ. I love it! oh and his accent is so much fun to listen too!
And finally a little spiritual thought from personal study.
I have been reading through the Isiah chapters in the BOM. So many people dread these chapters. Me included but I have been praying that I can learn more from them. And oh boy does God answer prayer. I love the imagery and messages! One thing that I have really liked so far is the phrase "For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still." This phrase is generally found after a list of the sins and autrociteis these people are commiting. But I love the mercy shown. He can not turn away His anger because He is just and they are sinning. But no matter what His hand is streched out still. Searching, pleading for His children to come to Him. Repent and find true happiness. OH THE JUSTICE AND MERCY OF GOD! The more I learn the greater my desire is to share. Dear loved ones, please stay close to the Lord. Repent, do whatever you have to. I know this is the way. This is the Life. I know that no matter what God loves you but He truly wants to bless you. He can only do that by your righteousness. I love you ALL!! I know that this church is true. I know that our Savior lives and we will too. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet. I know the Book of Mormon is true. The Lord loves you. yes you. and I do too.
HUGS!!!!
Love,
Hermana Petru
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