FELIZ NAVIDAD Y ANO NUEVO!
Well this week was pure joy! So first of all the day before Christmas eve we found out that Vicky had a court case go bad and her and her kids had to be out of the house by Sunday. It was so sad because Christmas was right around the corner. I was so grateful then that we were helping them out. We got together with the Silva family and they purchased a bunch of food for them. The next day we went over to Vicky's house for a Christmas dinner. When we got there we had all of there presents and food set up behind our car. We had them all come out to "help us bring in the food". There were speechless and so happy. It was amazing to see there joy. It was such a special day with them and sad at the same time because we were packing at the same time. I know that we were definitely put into there lives though at that specific time to help them through all they're going through. After that we got to spend the night over at our mission president's house! It was super fun and then we had a great Christmas morning over there as well. Thank you everyone for all you sent me I am so blessed with the best family!!! It was so great to Skype, of course the time went so fast but I was so grateful to see you all :)
I had an experience this week that I will never forget. We were going into an appointment and saw a Hispanic family unloading things from there car. I had the thought to go and help them but we were already running a little behind so we just went on to the appointment. Our investigator wasn't there for the appointment and so we headed back to our car. Luckily the family was still loading things into there apartment. So we walked up and offered our help and of course they said no so we started helping anyways. It was two young boys and when we got to the apartment we talked to the mom and dad for a bit and set up a return appointment. The dad made it very clear to us that he doesn't believe in god. When we went back for our appointment we were able to just be with the mom for a minute. She told us of her frustration how her husband has lead all the kids to not believing in God and how she is even questioning it herself. Her husband not too later walked in (surprised we came back:)) and started asking us tons of questions and trying to prove us wrong or make us look dumb. We kept very cool and spiritual and just bore strong testimony. That was one of the strongest times I have felt the spirit working through me on my mission. After it all he looked us straight in the eyes and said I know there is no God. I have never had anyone look me in the eyes and say that! It was surprising but only helped my sure testimony that there is a God. After that he got up and left. It was back to just us and the mother and her kids. We talked some more and asked if we could end with a prayer after committing her to pray to know if there was a God. She was reluctant but decided to say the prayer. She hadn't wanted to because she hadn't said a prayer for 11 years. Immediately as she started to pray she was overcome by the spirit and started crying. The spirit filled the whole room. I have never felt like I did then. It felt as if we were with angles and there loved ones on the other side of the veil were there cheering her on. She thanked God for an answer to her prayer to know that he was real. I learned in a very real sense that light always drives out darkness. And the Spirit of God will always win and over power Satan. I felt nothing when the husband was talking but when she started praying it was so strong! That family will forever be blessed because of that humbled mother who received a confirming witness of our Heavenly Father. It also answered my prayers about the love and awareness our Father has for us. He was very aware of exactly what she needed and it is the same for you and I.
This week I hit my year mark! I can not believe I have been out here that long! I couldn't love it anymore though and am so grateful for all of the things I have learned! My comp made it a really special day. We went to Chevy's because I had been wanting to go forever because they used to have one in Provo and I haven't seen one since. They sang to me for my "1 year birthday" and I got the sweet sombrero. Then later that night we went to a members for dinner and they surprised me with a cake and flowers! I was so happy. They even made me bite it and shoved my face in (tradition)..now I am a true Hispanic. At least I think so!Well this week was pure joy! So first of all the day before Christmas eve we found out that Vicky had a court case go bad and her and her kids had to be out of the house by Sunday. It was so sad because Christmas was right around the corner. I was so grateful then that we were helping them out. We got together with the Silva family and they purchased a bunch of food for them. The next day we went over to Vicky's house for a Christmas dinner. When we got there we had all of there presents and food set up behind our car. We had them all come out to "help us bring in the food". There were speechless and so happy. It was amazing to see there joy. It was such a special day with them and sad at the same time because we were packing at the same time. I know that we were definitely put into there lives though at that specific time to help them through all they're going through. After that we got to spend the night over at our mission president's house! It was super fun and then we had a great Christmas morning over there as well. Thank you everyone for all you sent me I am so blessed with the best family!!! It was so great to Skype, of course the time went so fast but I was so grateful to see you all :)
I had an experience this week that I will never forget. We were going into an appointment and saw a Hispanic family unloading things from there car. I had the thought to go and help them but we were already running a little behind so we just went on to the appointment. Our investigator wasn't there for the appointment and so we headed back to our car. Luckily the family was still loading things into there apartment. So we walked up and offered our help and of course they said no so we started helping anyways. It was two young boys and when we got to the apartment we talked to the mom and dad for a bit and set up a return appointment. The dad made it very clear to us that he doesn't believe in god. When we went back for our appointment we were able to just be with the mom for a minute. She told us of her frustration how her husband has lead all the kids to not believing in God and how she is even questioning it herself. Her husband not too later walked in (surprised we came back:)) and started asking us tons of questions and trying to prove us wrong or make us look dumb. We kept very cool and spiritual and just bore strong testimony. That was one of the strongest times I have felt the spirit working through me on my mission. After it all he looked us straight in the eyes and said I know there is no God. I have never had anyone look me in the eyes and say that! It was surprising but only helped my sure testimony that there is a God. After that he got up and left. It was back to just us and the mother and her kids. We talked some more and asked if we could end with a prayer after committing her to pray to know if there was a God. She was reluctant but decided to say the prayer. She hadn't wanted to because she hadn't said a prayer for 11 years. Immediately as she started to pray she was overcome by the spirit and started crying. The spirit filled the whole room. I have never felt like I did then. It felt as if we were with angles and there loved ones on the other side of the veil were there cheering her on. She thanked God for an answer to her prayer to know that he was real. I learned in a very real sense that light always drives out darkness. And the Spirit of God will always win and over power Satan. I felt nothing when the husband was talking but when she started praying it was so strong! That family will forever be blessed because of that humbled mother who received a confirming witness of our Heavenly Father. It also answered my prayers about the love and awareness our Father has for us. He was very aware of exactly what she needed and it is the same for you and I.
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Hermana Pentelute
No comments:
Post a Comment