We taught Constancia and Javiera again! (The farmer investigators we met last Wednesday). We learned that Constancia recently was diagnosed with a muscle disease. She says that she is constantly in pain. We were able to talk about the power of prayer and the communication through the Holy Ghost. She told us that she felt like she was feeling the Holy Ghost because she didn’t feel pain the whole time we were there!
Wednesday
we worked in Peumo! We taught a former investigator who stopped listening to
the elders because she didn’t have time. But this time she told us how so much
has happened and she needs God’s help so now she is willing to listen. It’s sad
that some people have to go through hard times to be humbled and desire the
power of God. But she is now open to act on the things she learns and hopefully
she finds what she needs. We also brought brownies to Hermana Maulen’s house
for the Family Night for Elder Waite. They had us all write our names on their
new “missionary wall.” Fiamma came with her dad… He was pretty closed off every
time the elders visited Fiamma. But he came to her baptism and now is a little
more supportive. He offered to take us home with Fiamma, so on the way home we
started asking him about the things he feels like he is missing in his life and
what he is willing to do to reach his potential. He humbly said, “Well, I guess
I’m going to keep walking in this path like Fiamma. Please visit us every time
you are close.”
We
stopped by an assisted living home. We talked with those sweet old people and
sang a couple hymns. We only spent about a half hour there, and even though we
aren’t going to get new investigators from people with Dementia, but just being
around them and looking into their eyes and loving them filled me with light
and the Spirit which recharged us, gave us a new perspective on missionary
work, and excited us to keep going. Oh it was special.
During
personal study, I just felt a random burst of excitement to go find new people
to teach. I was so excited and I just wanted to talk to everyone in the world!
But Friday morning is our weekly planning so we are inside all morning. I was
dying to get out. So finally when we finished we headed out. We went to find
the house of a man we had contacted earlier this week. We didn’t know which
house exactly so we got to the street and decided to ask around because
everyone here know each other. We saw a lady just sitting out on her porch
step. I walked up to her and asked if she knew where anyone named Luis lives.
She thought for a while and then said no. Because of the excitement that had
been building up all morning, I just sat down next to her and started to ask
about her and what she was doing and who she is. I was just overcome with love
for her and I don’t even know why. But I could tell that she could see it in my
eyes. She called to her 17 year old daughter to come outside and meet us. We
got to know her for a few minutes and the same thing happened with her. And she
could feel it too. I’m sure of it. That’s why it was so natural to bring up the
gospel. I shared with them the source of my joy and invited them to try it.
They gratefully received the Book of Mormon and held it preciously in their
hands because they felt how special and sacred it is.
Saturday
we got TRANSFER calls! Oh my we were sure nothing would change, but psych…
Hermana Soares is going back to Curico. L
This will be her 3rd area in her 3rd transfer. She’s
incredible, that’s why I think she keeps moving around because a lot of people
need her. She’ll be great. Also, I’m going to train again! But this time
someone fresh from the MTC. I’m not sure who it will be, but I am so excited! We
will find out Tuesday when we meet in Rancagua!
It
was sweet to see Hermana Soares say goodbye. It’s incredible how close you get
in such a small town in a few 6 weeks.
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