Week 27: Bautismos!
Hey guys! This week was really awesome. I am happy to say that we had 2 bautismos this week for Hermana Manuela and Hermano Mario. It is so awesome to see the change that they have made in their lives. It was super awesome to see them be baptized by Hermana Manuelas son! You can see the difference that they have made in their lives and they have opened up a lot more. Everything went really well and they were confirmed the Sunday morning after! It was really amazing. I think my favorite spiritual experience that I had this week besides the bautismos was with a member of the church. I recognized that this member hadn't gone to church for a while with his family. I wondered why. Lots of times we recieve slight small impressions from the spirit and it is necessary that we immediatley act on those impressions. As missionaries, we plan every morning (things we are going to do, who we will teach, and what we will teach). After I said a prayer, this family came to my mind. I realized that we hadn't visited them for a while and I actually felt really bad. We decided to go to their house. We arrived and the father of the family was there. We started talking and he told us that Satan really has been hard on him lately and that he feels really down on himself. For me, this is a really sensitive topic. I am tired of Satan making people feel like they are not important and that no one cares. I told the father that many times in our lives this happens. He tells us "No one realizes that you aren't at church" ,"No one cares about you", "You arent making a difference", "Give up. Its too hard. We are insignifcant and we cant make changes." After listening to his concerns I was filled up with emotion and needed to bear my testimony. I told him that Satan is the father of all lies. He wants us to think that we aren't important and that no one cares. Also, he wants us to think that we are alone. I told him that all that is a LIE. We will always be important to God. He is our Father. He loves and will never leave us. One of my favorite scriptures is D&C 18:10.( "Remember the worth of should is great in the sight of God") We are truly great! He loves us and He wants us to be happy. We are here on earth to have joy. Never forget that He is there. Keep on the path and never waiver. It wont be easy but its worth it. Hold on. I promise you all with all my soul that the sun will shine again. I love you all.
1-2. Baptisms!
3-4. Party after the baptism
5. me getting ready for the day
