Aloooo! How's everyone doing! I hope the answer is fantastic
because if you asked me I would definteily say fantastic! This week was super
exciting. I don't even know where to start.
We worked between our ward and Hermana Larsons ward this
week but I'm not sure how. Heavenly Father made our days longer and we were able
to accomplish lots. This week we found lots of new investigators and I was
really able to see how God prepares people to hear the gospel. On Thursday the
whole zone worked in an area ¨pukarani¨and Hermana Gemin and I didn't have to do
anything. We were literally led to house after house where they let us in. It
was incredible. We were able to help the hermanas in the area and found lots of new
investigators and set baptismal dates. That was such a fun experience. In our
area we also found new investigators too.
Mauricio and his family are doing super well. Mauricio (dad)
had his birthday this week so Hermana Gemin and I made a giant birthday poster
and decorated his car, then called to sing to him, and at night they invited us
over for a bit to celebrate with them. But the most exciting news is that
Iganacio (Maricios litte brother) is going to be baptized this Saturday!!! It
was a miracle. On Tuesday we went over with plans for his parents to have their
baptismal interviews. They ended up leaving and left our zone leader with
Marucio and Ignacio. Since there wasn't a woman in the house we couldn't enter
but our zone leader went in and started talking to the 2 of them. Ignacio,
usually wasn't super participative but our zone leader invited him to have his
interview and he accepted. HE PASSED! And when his parents got back and he told
everyone he had made the choice to be baptized it was crazy! Maruicio (less
active) was beyond excited as were Hermana Gemin and I. They invited us to
lunch yesterday and we were able to repass a few of the commandments and plan
his baptism and everything. His parents are also so close, but don't want to
have their interviews quite yet because there are a few changes they aren't
quite willing to make in their lives.
Michael, the new investigator we found last week is also
progressing tons. This week he wasn't able to come to church since yesterday
there were elections in Chile and he was called to count votes in Putre which
is a pueblito about 2 hours from Arica. On Saturday we had a lesson with
Michael and a less active member we are working with. We taught the restoration
and the word of wisdom. He had read the book of mormon before the lesson and
also told us that he has a smoking problem but committed then and there to stop
smoking. Every time we talk to him he tells us that he's excited to be baptized
and that the desire is there.
So now that I've talked about birthdays, and baptisms, here
comes the last part.
We got transfer calls on Friday and Hermana Gemin left to Copiapo this morning. I will be staying here in Zapahuira with my brand new
guagua (baby). I will finish my mission training which I'm so excited about. I
travel to Antofa this wednesday to pick up my new companion. I'm so excited to
be with a new missionary because there is a special spirit that new
missionaries have. They have a vision that sometimes I think its easy to lose
after weve been out for more time.
I love you all so much and hope you have the best week! Have
fun carving pumpkins and drinking apple cider!
Hermana Freedman
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