Hermana Pentelute in the MMM: Not My Way, But the Lord's.

Hola Familia!!

What a beautiful Easter we had yesterday! I truly felt the spirit so strong as we sang songs and talked about what our savior sacrificed for all of us. The video "Because of him" if you have not seen it yet I suggest you watch it. I watched many many times as we shared it with our investigators and each time we did I felt the spirit so strong. What I love about it is that it is souly about our savior and other people from different faiths can relate to it and see what we really do believe. Oh and p.s. it was like 70 degrees here yestserday!!!

I bet you are dying to know about Gaspar...So this Tuesday was his scheduled baptism and Tuesday afternoon we get a call from him around 3 and immediately knew it couldn't be good. So he told us that he has a problem and that problem is that his parents don't think he is ready to be baptized and they are mad at him for his choice. His parents live in Guatemala but they are still very close. So this scared him and he doesn't want to be baptized and put a wedge between him and his family. The hardest part is, is that he says he knows he is ready for himself and he still wants to be baptized he just cant do it right now. I have never prayed harder in my life than on that phone call to know the right things to say and to be able to understand him even though it was over the phone. We prayed with him on the phone and had him pray as well. We did everything we could think of to help him and for him to be excited and know he is ready. He is ready and he is prepared Satan just works sooooo hard. I really never would have thought this would happen but its not my way but the Lords! I have peace knowing that Heavenly Father knows better than me and he has a perfect plan for Gaspar. I will keep you updated but as for now just pray for him! With one of the hardest days on my mission (maybe the hardest) came SO many miracles. First of all we got dinner from an investigator we weren't even planning on so we didn't have to cook for ourselves. Also we felt so much love from our ward and support even though we had to cancel last minute. It was amazing to see how much people really care. And then we get a call from a recent convert saying he has a friend and he told him we would be over that night at 6 to teach him! And so even though we had no plans for the night the Lord gave us a referral and we were able to teach the man with the convert! It was amazing and I also found a quarter (laundry money!!) And then our mission leader called us up and offered to go teaching with us to Talitha and her fam and it was just an all and all amazing night but definitely a roller coaster!!

Marvel...he is the other atheist we found and this is an awesome story. So we were driving by this man and I saw that he was Hispanic so I immediately waved and smiled! He looked really happy and waved thinking he maybe knew me haha. So we were driving with the Calytons and Elder Clayton said should I pull over and I was like yes! So we pulled over and just started talking we got his address and phone number! We went back to teach him and it was a great lesson. The next time we went back he had read almost all of 1st nephi, no one ever does that! And he said he believes its true. He has never prayed before in his life because he doesn't believe in that but said he would! Also he walked into church this sunday with his translation on and a big smile on his face and I have never had so much happiness. It was amazing! And a miracle!

Funny story...so we go to this apartment and it is a lock out and so we cant always get in and have to knock and ring and things like that. Well this Samalin came up to us because we were waiting at the door and he said ahh you guys really need to figure out how to get in here. So he taught us how to get in the building with a car key even if its locked hahahahah we felt like criminals but we are Hermanas...also a little scary to know people just know how to get into locked doors but I do too now! We have been teaching this lady named Sheila birdbear and she recently got surgery on her foot. During our lessons she will just get up and start doing these exercises and stretches and the first time I almost burst out in laughter because I didn't know what was going on! She has been doing better at sitting still :) Last thing! I taught a women pastor for the first time this week! It was very interesting but cool. She had two cats that were attacking me for some reason and so by the time we got out of her house I was a walking fur ball which attracts other animals to come and smell you so you can just imagine how loved I was that day hahah

Well I love you all so much and hope you guys continue to share the gospel! I know Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer and because he lives so will we :)

Have a Fabulous week!!!!!

LOVE XOXOXO
Hermana Pentelute