There is nothing worse than when things are going really well with an investigator, and they are excited to read the Book of Mormon and they agree they will go to church with you tomorow- and then they try to kiss you goodbye and they aren´t a girl so you have to squirm away and explain that you can´t. Kissing goodbye is such a big part of the culture here, it really hurts some peoples feelings. BUT, luckily we have the gospel to cheer them up after we won't kiss them!
I taught Institute with my companion this week. When we were asked to teach, we were all "sure, what´s the topic?" "Well Hermanas, we´re a little behind and the year is almost over- think you can cover all of Alma?" Then we laughed. Then we figured out they were being serious. Then we studied harder than we have ever studied in our lives. We did a great job. The investigator who reminds me of Nicole came and had a major spiritual breakthrough!!!
Today I played futbol with the young singles adults. They are are REALLY good. I can´t even kick straight- but we joked and had a lot of fun.
I taught Institute with my companion this week. When we were asked to teach, we were all "sure, what´s the topic?" "Well Hermanas, we´re a little behind and the year is almost over- think you can cover all of Alma?" Then we laughed. Then we figured out they were being serious. Then we studied harder than we have ever studied in our lives. We did a great job. The investigator who reminds me of Nicole came and had a major spiritual breakthrough!!!
Today I played futbol with the young singles adults. They are are REALLY good. I can´t even kick straight- but we joked and had a lot of fun.
After 4 years of waiting, Melani is finally baptized!!! AND HER BIG BROTHER Alex WAS WORTHY TO BAPTIZE HER!!!!!!!! Shés read the Book of Mormon twice, and her testimony is SOOOO strong- but her mom would never give permission for her to be baptized, because her brother was baptized, and after wasn´t exactly a good disciple of Christ. We´ve been working with them, and after their mom saw the improvements in the brother, FINALLY gave her permission. I'm never gunna forget it. When Melani walked out of her baptismal interview she came straight up to her brother and they just held each other as she cried tears of happiness.
It was a really stressful couple of months, BUT seeing the two of them in the font almost made me cry. (He actually had to try three times to get it right!) In our mission the standard is that every companionship should be baptizing almost every other week- and while we haven´t had that- I feel content in our efforts and especially with this MIRACLE.
It was a really stressful couple of months, BUT seeing the two of them in the font almost made me cry. (He actually had to try three times to get it right!) In our mission the standard is that every companionship should be baptizing almost every other week- and while we haven´t had that- I feel content in our efforts and especially with this MIRACLE.
Alex sad because he can't touch us.
Melani and her brother Alex!
Melani
Alex
mah homies
Melani and her brother Alex!
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