Story: We went to contact a referral. They didn't even ask who we were, just let us in! Then the mom said, "I'll take you back to see him." We just acted like we knew what was going on. :)
We met Ignacio, who's dying of cancer - they gave us masks. We taught him and the rest of his family that God is your Loving Heavenly Father, and that families can be together forever. It was a miracle! They needed comfort, so Heavenly Father sent us to them! :)
We had miracles in this week past! We helped Chaparral with a rescue activity. I also was able to try chile rellenos burritos, which are DELICIOUS.
We found two newly moved in members, one active, one less active. The less active was a referral from the Elders - Her name's Teresa, she's a massage therapist (shout out to Mom! :)) She has a 15 year old daughter who wants to be baptized! We'll start teaching her soon.
The other was a MIRACLE! We had come home early to do language study. She walked up to us, carrying her baby. "Hello!" We said. "I have been following you!" she exclaimed. Her name's Andrea, and her baby's name is Ethan. They're a super cute family! We're excited to introduce them to the Bishop!
We served this one member unexpectedly. And by that I mean she called us to invite us over for birthday cake. Her husband's less active, so we stopped by - she came out moaning. "My back, sisters, my back!" We sat her down in a chair, and I rubbed her shoulders while my companion rubbed her feet. Now, ladies and gentlemen, this was a labour of love, because Hna Granados (yes, the sea-soup sister) is no small, delicate creature. My hands, knuckles, arms, shoulders - everything was sore! It was like kneading an unripe cantaloupe on a hot, buggy August day.
To echo the words of Elder Nelson, "Ask the missionaries- they will help you!" Literally - from moving your records into a new ward, to unexpected service, we got your back! (literally...)
I got to direct the ward choir! That was fun - It was like the sirens of the days of the Odyssey. Only these sirens sounded like police sirens...
We fasted with Petra and went to a Catholic Mass to support her. Loved the windows. It was my first time - couldn't hardly understand a word of it, but we unexpectedly found another one of our investigators there. :) Busted!
We began teaching Alicia, the mother of a recent convert. She's very sweet, but also doesn't want to be pressured into anything, and her son is pressuring her HARD-CORE. We'll follow up with her today!
We spread dirt on a baseball field! Ahh, service. Service softens hearts (and hardens muscles.) Elder Ensign taught us all how to flip a pass-along card! Creative proselyting activity.
We had an awesome district council - Elder Richens bore a powerful testimony and gave us three commitments: Be yourself, have fun, and figure out why you're here. We've been trying to implement those! :)
Grateful for all the blessings we see every day!
Love,
Hna Smurthwaite
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