Dear all y'all,
Marte and Martin have still been home-bound most of the week
due to trainee's ankle (Marte) and the trainer's (Martin) returning fever and sore
throat/muscles. Yay!!
We had an English lesson with a 16 or 17 yr. old and ...12?
yr. old Mexican girls (most Spanish youth that grew up in the States or have
lived here a long time prefer and understand English more). Sister Marte did
quite well explaining parts of the Plan of Salvation to them. The older
daughter, T., is very interested in learning how to find happiness.
She seemed to be quite touched by the hopeful message we had for her. We have a
return appointment for this evening, and their other sister and parents should
be there today, too. :)
We've been having random people we've never met come to English class. It's pretty cool to see how a random little card from a month or two is bringing people to the Church and getting them interested in our purpose as missionaries and the Gospel. Tender mercies.
On Wednesday, we went early to Hna. M.'s house to talk to her daughter B. who has been very back and forth on her decision to be baptized or not (she's 8). So, we talked to her (in English) and explained essentially the "Gospel of Jesus Christ"/the 5 steps with an emphasis on baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. We also explained that it doesn't matter that she can't hold her breath for very long because she'd only be under the water for a few seconds. Her fears were calmed, and with a better understanding of baptism and it's beautiful simplicity though eternal importance, she agreed excitedly that she wants to be baptized this following Sunday. :)
We've been having random people we've never met come to English class. It's pretty cool to see how a random little card from a month or two is bringing people to the Church and getting them interested in our purpose as missionaries and the Gospel. Tender mercies.
On Wednesday, we went early to Hna. M.'s house to talk to her daughter B. who has been very back and forth on her decision to be baptized or not (she's 8). So, we talked to her (in English) and explained essentially the "Gospel of Jesus Christ"/the 5 steps with an emphasis on baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. We also explained that it doesn't matter that she can't hold her breath for very long because she'd only be under the water for a few seconds. Her fears were calmed, and with a better understanding of baptism and it's beautiful simplicity though eternal importance, she agreed excitedly that she wants to be baptized this following Sunday. :)
12-week is going well. Role plays every day haha. We're
getting pretty good at those. My Spanish fluidity is really getting put to the
test, too haha
Side note: due to extra time being spend in the apartment
lately, I've dedicated more time to studies and I'm really falling in love
with the Old Testament. I loved learning about how Jacob became Israel
because now I understand those story lines better and who the 'children of
Israel' are. I especially enjoyed learning about Joseph being sold into Egypt
and forgiving his brothers because he saw why God permitted those things to happen
(to save everyone from the famine).
Well that's about it on this side of the Mississippi. Hope
that things continue to go well for y'all in the promised land of El Oriente
(the West)
The Church is true,
The Book is blue,
and God loves you!
~Sister Laurel Martin
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