"So when are you coming back?"
Hey Familia and Amigos!
This week we had some
really touching experiences that really made my week amazing! In the
beginning of the week we visited a couple who aren`t coming to church
very often. We taught them about the doctrine of Christ and they told us
that they`d come to church "Siempre!" (Forever), and then when we
finished they asked us "So when are you coming back?" It was such a
spiritual lesson, and I love seeing how animated people are when they
understand God`s plan for us.
We also had an
amazing lessons with one of our investigators, Paola. She had her friend
over, who was there for the first lesson that we ever had with Paola,
but hadn`t been there since. Paola and her friend had lots of really
great questions, and some of the questions that Paola`s friend had we
had already taught we Paola before, and Paola started explaining to her
friend the answers! It was super amazing to know that she really
understands what we`re teaching and takes it so seriously, even though
she`s young. By the end they decided to walk to church together on
Sundays as soon as Paola`s knee recovers (she injured it recently). And
before we even got out our planners Paola`s friend asks, "So when are
you coming back?" so that she could be there again when we visit Paola.
Then gospel truly touches people`s hearts, and changes their lives!
We`re
also teaching a super sweet lady named America. She always gets really
emotional when we come to visit, because she`s going through a big trial
in her life right now, recently having had a seizure. The other day she
told us how much she loves us, and that she`s starting to see how the
Lord is blessing her life!
I got a call in the middle of the week from the zone leaders, and Surprise! I was giving a talk this Sunday.
I got up in front of everyone yesterday with my talk plan written out
(scripture references and a few brief notes) and looked at all 103
people in the small chapel and I thought, "I don`t think I remember how
to speak Spanish..." Haha, somehow I thought serving a mission would
help me get over fear of public speaking, but I guess I still have
another year to work on that one!
Tonight we`re
catching an omnibus at three in the morning to go to a conference with
Elder Oaks! I`m so excited to have this opportunity to hear from him
again. We`ll be in Montevideo with the other mission, so I`ll have some
news to report on that next week!
I love you
guys! Thanks for all the support and prayers! I`m learning so much out
here, and becoming more and more converted to the gospel myself. I know
that this gospel is truly Christ`s teachings, and I`m so grateful to
live in the time of the restoration! Keep searching for more truth,
there`s more than a lifetime`s worth of it to learn!
--Hermana Autery
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| We made half a cake for Hermana Olson's Half Birthday. |
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| The name tags show how much experience we've had. haha |
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| My planner cover for this change! (they have gospel meaning... buscàlo!) |
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