Week 54

November 9, 2015

Parenthood

Dear Everyone,

Well, this has been my first few days as a trainer, and we`ve had a lot of experiences! My companion`s name is Hermana Silva, and she is from Brazil! So I`m learning some Portuguese now. She is so full of energy and hope and it`s truly amazing to be working with a new missionary! I have seen so many miracles in these last few days.

Every one in a while, we stop by to check on the Bueno sisters, they were the first members to be baptized here in Artigas and a few weeks ago one of them fell and broke their hip, so we go by to sing a few hymns and teach them a message. Blanca stays with them to help take care of them and she`s not a member of the church. Hermana Vivaldina has a little bit of dementia and every time we come over she asks Blanca if she`s a member and when she says no Vivaldina tells her that she will be soon. Last night we gave Blanca a book of Mormon and she committed to read it every day, and to read for the sisters Bueno. I almost cried when Hermana Vivaldina gave her testimony of the book of Mormon. She hardly remember if I have come to her house before or if i`m north American, but she remembers how the book of Mormon has helped her through her trials.

I know that this is a true work! I know that we can`t always understand everything that the Lord does, but we will never receive a testimony until AFTER the trial of our faith. Ether 12:4. So trust in the Lord and obey him first, and then later you will understand his great plan that he has prepared for you! I love you all and thank you so much!

Hermana Autery

Hermana Silva (Paige's baby)