It was a week of miracles. And such a great week the same week as conference made it amazing. Erika, a street contact we did, who sells desserts in the street, followed through on her commitment to go to conference. I felt confident that she would arrive, but when I called saturday morning and she told me she was running late I started to doubt a little and let what happen happen, put it in the hands of the Lord. She arrived at the beginning of the first talk and really enjoyed it all, and I could tell Dallin H Oak´s talk got her really thinking. It was a big success. Hector and his family went to the sunday morning session, hector- investigator and his wife and her family- inactive members. It is truly amazing how Hector´s interest in the church has helped the family return. Monday we started talking to a mother and young son, 9 months, returning from the Ezekial childrens hospital. Her son was really sick, and she had to go every week for check-up. A little bit ago he had a really high fever and she had to go running to the hospital. She was really receptive and said the missionaries had visited her family before in Lo Espejo. We shared a little of the plan of salvation while she waited for her bus. It was great to find Daniela and be able to share this beautiful gospel, and plant a seed. Later that day we were contacting, we called outside the gate of a house where a girl was entering, she turned around and opened the door, and told us of one of her close friends that had reciently commited suicide, and was thinking a lot about it all. We started to share about the plan of salvation, she said she had faith in God and wanted to know more about what happened after death, and my companion opened up the bood of mormon to alma 40, confirming that her friend was in paradise, a state of happiness, and we talked about Jesus Christ, bieng perfect and the only one capable of judging us for our actions, bieng that he knows what we are going through. She accepted to recieve us Saturday to learn more. It was such an espiritual, uplifting experience, it was a miracle we arrived at that moment, it was an unforgettable event. Daniela, our recent convert is going to the temple today for the first time to do baptisms for the dead. She is really excited. This Saturday we are doing an activity with the youth of the stake called a day as a missionary, and a young man will be with each companionship from 9-6, studies, lunch, teaching lessons, and contacting. We will end with a devotional and youth testimony meeting. It sounds like a great activity to prepare them for the mission. This sunday we have a Capilla Abierta, an oportunity for others to take a mini tour of the chappel and learn about our beliefs and the organizations in a visual, fun way. It will be a great missionary work activity to recieve references. All should invite thier friends to come and see. General Conference was inspirational. We have 3 new apostles to get to know: Elder Rasband, Elder Stevenson, and Elder Renlund. I will have to listen to it all over again to study it little by little. I have already started to ponderize a scripture every week, following Elder Lawrence´s commitment. I downloaded the talks in audio to listen to them while I prepare for the day. I hope you can continue studying and applying all that was said, and share what you liked with others, like on facebook :). I love you all soooo much. Congrajulations Amy on the Drivers Licence, now we´re rolling 😎. Congrajulations Brevin on the mission call. Snails, I would like to try them too. May God bless you a lot durring the week, Que siga trabajando duro Jeremy, esfuersese al maximo, persevere hasta el fin, le quiero, AND UNTIL NEXT WEEK, Elder Chandler.
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