Halo Familia y Amigos!
Another transfer has come to an end but I will be staying
here in Zapahuira with Hermana Gemin. We are both super excited to be able to
work together for 6 more weeks!!! And, the best part is that we get to pass Fiestas Patrias together!!! We are both super excited for the 18th (I have only been
talking about it for a month now...).
This week we finished teaching Pablo and Anet all the
lessons and they have their baptismal interviews this week!!! As usual, we have
run into a few problems but this time with her grandma but Hermana Gemin and I are working with the ward to get things figured out to meet the goal we have
set with them!
Mauricio came to stake conference yesterday! His family took
us, but we couldn't convince them to get out of the car and come too. Little by
little... Mauricio has been reading his scriptures every day. We have been trying
to work with the ward to help his family but the problem is that when we invite
members to our lessons for whatever reason their family stops progressing. Its
a weird situation.
Mariela is still progressing. Last monday we had a lesson
with her. I went determined to help her understand the importance of being
baptized and when we starting asking her questions she started responding and
letting my pride get the best of me, thought I could convince her to be
baptized....that never works and it was one of those moments where Heavenly
Father really humbled me. At one point I asked a question and felt the spirit
prompt me to start talking about forgiveness. I couldn't see what that had to do
with our lesson on baptism so I asked her son who is a convert what his hopes
were for his mom were. He said that he didn't want her to be baptized...the
lesson crashed and we achieved nothing. I felt horrible, and we left her house
both upset with what we had done. I immediately prayed asking forgiveness and
Heavenly Father gave me another chance. We were able to enter Mauricios house
and we taught the plan of salvation. The spirit was present, we asked INSPIRED
questions, and they accepted a baptismal date! It was a great learning
experience and never again do I want to let myself get in the way of the work. Later in
the week we were able to return to Marielas and talk about what we should have
taught. We talked about forgiveness and she opened up about other things that
have been going on in her life that have been impeding her progress!
Alma 26 vs 12: "Yea, I know that I am nothing; as
to my own strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will
boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many
mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name
forever."
You should all celebrate Chile this week! That would be
cool. Ill be celebrating too!
Chao!
Hermana Freedman
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