This week was seriously so full of miracles! First of all, I
am a big fan of my companion and we are working really hard together.
Second, we are helping not just individuals but families. Celeste and
Laura both got baptized this week and Carlos (Laura's brother who got
baptized 3 weeks ago) was able to baptize them both. (He wants to go on a
mission too!) Their parents all came to the baptism and loved it, there
was a really special spirit in the service. And on Sunday
Oscar (Laura and Carlos' dad) came to church for the first time! He
really liked it. In her confirmation, our district President (like stake president
but for branches instead of wards) blessed Laura to be able to go on a
mission! These 2 families are so wonderful, and our goal is to get them
both sealed in the temple! We are working with quite a few families
where some are members and some are not and it is so amazing to help
whole families progress. This Saturday
Julian ( the 10 yr old son of a recent convert of the elders) will get
baptized! His brother, mom, and grandma are all members.
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| Eating Cake for Hna Tate's Birthday |
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| Rojas Family |
Another
miracle, we found maní untable (peanut butter) in Chango Mas (it's like
Argentine Wal-Mart. For reals, its owned by Wal-Mart.). I ate almost a
whole jar since Friday...also we made no bake cookies for the baptism
and everyone loved them! Another miracle, I ate cow underbelly and didn't
die, or even get sick.
It's really neat to have the
opportunity to be a representative of our Savior Jesus Christ. People
come to trust us in a very short amount of time not just for our name tag, but for our spiritual name tag, which is the fruits of the
Spirit. I liked that, Hna Chaparro [Mission President's wife] said that. And every single worthy
member who has the gift of the Holy Ghost also has this! People notice
your examples.
A lady we were talking with this week said
something that I really liked too. She said that nobody can give peace
to another person. Perhaps they can give comfort, but only God can give
peace. That is true! Even with all the ups and downs of the mission, I
have never felt such a constant and deep peace. The Church is true, the
Book of Mormon is true, the gospel blesses families, and God is a God of
miracles!
Love you all!
Hermana Hooke
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