Family History!!

WOW. Guys, I had the chance to go do Family history this week.... and I gotta say... WONDERFUL!!! First, I found some of the people who had all their information ready, AND WERE JUST WAITING TO HAVE THE WORK DONE!!!! When we hear that the people up there are waiting... that should be taken literally! I was so happy, so I saved them to my temple tab so I can do their work when I get home... Until I realized they will yet be waiting another year, and that isn't okay with me.. So I send them to the temple! haha Ah. I love family history. Our mission president is super cool in letting us learn how to do it so that we can better teach about it! Second, I found one of my ancestors that served a mission in 1880 in Holland. and, SHE was a girl!!! YEAH!!!!!! My ancestors rock!!!!! Sisters serving missions all over the place! It was so cool!! I love family history!! Also, I decided I will be using my family tree to name my future children. There are some super cool names on there... hahahaha For all you people preparing for the mission, or on the mission, I encourage you to read Elder Bednars talk from the October Liahona this year. It talks about missionaries and family history and the blessings!!

We had an intercambio this week, and we found two miracles....

One. She was living her life just fine, until she got the news she had cancer. This was about five years ago. Two and a half years ago, she got news that it was gone. Ever since then, she has lived every day dedicated on serving the Lord. She has changed her life, and now is trying her best to help others. But she is stuck in a rut... She feels like there is something more to help her, and she cant find it... HERE WE ARE!!!! She is super golden!!! I am so glad our sister training leaders are in our same ward, then I can see the progress of sister Nona!!! :)

Second, someone asked us how we can still have a light of hope and faith when the world is so bad... "Well, let us share with you the thing that is most precious to us...." That was such a cool experience. we were able to help her understand how the gospel has blessed our lives, and how we have a hope and faith now. How we can trust more in God, and His plan for each of us. It was so cool to be sharing and guiding people back to the path, helping them find their way again, and leading them to others who will help them as well. I love being a missionary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The mango's are in season here, and we are eating so many! The fruit here is incredible!! I wish I could share some with all of you!! I love Bolivia!!

I hope you all have a wonderful week, and that you all remember that you are in my prayers. Moroni 8:3... I always have you in my prayers!
Have a great week!

Preach the Gospel! It rocks! :)

Love, Hermana Arave