Week 40

So this week has been another great week full of many blessings. This past week my companion, myself and another companionship had the opportunity to do a service for an elderly couple who are investigators. Lifting up wood four stories was the best. This wasn´t small wood, It was huge more then nine feet tall. We had to take that up to the last level so that they can build a roof. Once we finished after a few hours we had the chance to talk about the church and why we serve. This couple are so funny and have so much joy in there lives, it makes me smile with joy.
Another blessing that happened this week was when my companion and I were walking on this specific street. We were determined to contact each house on this street. Right as we arrived this elderly couple past by us and the sir stopped us and asked if we were Jehovah witness? That's how the conversation started, we explained that we are missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints. Then they asked "What´s so different about you and the rest of the churches"? That's when we felt the spirit so strong when we explained about the book of Mormon. They were hooked, we invited them to come to church this past Sunday and they did!! They told us that they loved it and want us to come over and teach more about our differences and what we believe!!

Week 39

Well this week has been full of many blessings. I want to start off with a big blessing from this past Saturday.  We had the opportunity to have a baptism, It was definitely one to remember.  Norma had all of her family there to witness her baptism. Now its Norma and her brother that are members of the church. The huge blessing is that the sisters of norma want to hear our message and follow the foots steps of the older siblings. So now my companion and I are working on the rest of the family to help bring the Joy, Love, and peace that god promisses us.

Another blessings was that we had the oportunity to do a service for one of our investigator Carlos. We helped clean and reshape his restaurant before they opened today. I loved these small opportunities that we have to serve others whenever the opportunity arises. 

Week 38

So this past week has been another great week. This week my companion and I were looking for a reference and each day he wasn´t their because he would leave his home. So one day my companion and I had been standing in front of his apartment. We were on the first floor where there is a little  restaurant. My Companion and I saw a man just sitting there at his work, he seemed a little sad so we went over to talk with him.  We talked with him for a good 15 minutes and then after we shared a principal of the church. He was interested and wanted us to comeback and visit him the next day. So the very next day when we went back,  he was there but a little busy with one of his workers. As we were leaving his daughter told us to wait and after five minutes of waiting we had the chance to teach the both of them about our beliefs and what is the difference between our church and the others. They were super happy and they want to hear more! Its a blessing who we find and who we share the gospel with each day. I know that God puts us in these positions specifically for a reason.

Week 37

It has been a great week full of many changes and adjusments in my first week with my new companion. One of the things I am greatful for is to serve with my new companion elder Mamani. Elder Mamani suffers from a disability but is still serving the Lord, I am honored to be serving with him. So this week I have been adjusting more on the exercising side of my life haha, I can tell you I am out of shape. Proselyting is a little different sense he has a bike and I walk, or run. But I am definitely enjoying it. I am just a little extra tired but it will all work out. This week we have been focusing on our investigators that are preparing for baptism. It was a huge blessing to have a missionary night with our investigators and members and being able to complete our purpose of having our investigators interact with the members of the ward. 

Otro bendicion que lo pasó este semana era que yo tenia la oportunidad a regresar a mi Barrio anterior Vista Alegre por un bautismo que le enseñe en febrero y marzo y por fin nosotros recibimos la firma de su papá de Julio para tener el permiso a bautizarse. Este experiencia me siento algo muy especial dentro mi corazón. Sé que dios nos da bendiciones y que nosotros podemos ver los bendiciones cada dia. 

week 36

 Well this week was another quick week, full of many more blessings. This week we had the opportunity to do a quick service with an investigator. He had to move his family to another apartment. A few members, my companion and I had the chance to move boxes and clothes inside their car to take over to their new house. We also had the opportunity to have a bunch of investigators attend sacrament meeting this past Sunday. Even if it’s just for one hour, Sacrament is the most sacred and important part of our reunions. This past Sunday we also had a convert bare her testimony and an Investigator bare her testimony. It was unique to see how much they have grown, how much they love the change and how they have strengthen themselves in the gospel. It’s amazing how much we can see each person grow just by putting Christ in the center of their lives. I can testify that putting Christ in the center of our lives will change our hearts for the better!

Week 35

Well this week has been a great and exciting weekend with conference. So much that I learned just in two days. One of my favorite talks was from the Saturday session from Mark A. Bragg. He puts a big emphasis on the word "Light" and its starts with number 1. (The light of the church), "the church is a beacon of light to a darkening world". The church is so strong and we are only growing.  2. The light of the gospel, "The light of the gospel is the path that shinneth more and more until the perfect day and it shines brightest through families and temples". "Our families must be great sources of great light".  "As we establish families of faith, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, and compassion, we will feel a more increase in love towards the savior and towards one another, the family will grow stronger and the light in each of us will grow brighter”. 3. The light of Christ, "You cannot speak of the light in the world without speaking of the light of the world (Jesus Christ). The Light of Christ will always bring us home to our Father in Heaven. I know that if we put him in the center of our lives, we will see more light in our lives, more meaning of our lives, and joy. I love this talk that was given, it really does open up our eyes about the world and helps us focus on each one of God’s children, we are his children and we do have a purpose in this life. His Atonement was for us all.

Week 34

Wow what a great and marvelous week! It has been a great week full of many miracles and blessings! This past Thursday we were going to our references and contacted them to set a date to visit them. We felt the need to keep going around to other references. We gave it a shot, tried to set more times and although we didn’t earn anymore dates something special happened. We were walking down the street and we came to a stop waiting for the cars to pass, I turned and contacted a lady that was waiting too. It so happened to be that she was a less active of the church for 10 years, she just moved to our area and the first thing she thought was to find The Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints. Since living here for a few months she never had the chance to find one. She was very happy that we contacted her because her daughter about 10 days before told her mom she wanted to be baptized, she is almost 9 and hasn´t attended church in a long time either. We helped this lady with our directions to the church so that she could take her daughter this past Sunday. On Sunday we saw her at church and after sacrament meeting she told my companion and I thank you for contacting me and helping my daughter and I return to church. The mom then asked us how could she be reactivated and how can her husband and her daughter take the lessons like she once did many years ago? This coming week we have a set time and day to have a lesson with her, her husband and her daughter to hear our message. It’s a miracle how Heavenly Father continues to put us in areas at the right place and time. We just have to trust in him, be prepared, open our mouths and share our testimony.