This week was great!
we
are teaching the parents of the bishop as well as his niece... they all
three are too scared to take the step of baptism.. but they all know it
is true! We are praying really hard for Indira, the neice. she is so
scared and shy of everyone. She only opens up to us, and she always
wants to hide behind us. But she took a giant step, and when the YW went
to go pick her up yesterday for church, SHE WENT WITH THEM!!:) It was
such a big step for her! I was so proud!
As well, we began
teaching the cousin of our ward mission leader, and of the YM president
(everyone is related here.....). His name is Daimar. Our ward mission
leader wasnt to optomistic.... because he has a problem with the word of
wisdom... THAT IS OKAY. When we went to teach him for the first time,
he just broke down and cried. He told us how hard he has tried to
change, but he feels like the alcohol has taken control of his life. It
was the most powerful lesson I have had in a long time. The spirit was
so strong as we taught about the enabling power of the atonement, and
the great LOVE that God has for each of us. He can help us change!
Also,
our ward makes handouts for everyone who enters the doors on Sunday!
and each week it is a different organization. Yesterday, it was us!
topic? diligence! All us missionaries made a handout and then we voted
on it. And mine was chosen! it is the only thing I can draw...but I was
pretty proud of how it turned out! :) this Thursday, ward game night
with a message on diligence! :) WOO!
This
week, we also had a super cool activity. The YM had a soccer activity,
and championship thing... and the YM president planned to have the
missionaries there to talk to the people who weren't members.
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People who weren't members came. THAT IS A LOT OF NEW INVESTIGATORS.
haha:) We took them on tours of the church, and about 30 of them came to
church yesterday! it was so cool! These young men really are feeling
the spirit of missionary work! I'm so glad they have such a great YM
president as a leader! His name is Luis, and he got home from his
mission about 6 months ago. He is incredible at getting his young men to
help out the elders! :)
All in all, it was a
good week. A lot of walking, a lot of contacting.. And on Thursday, I
got rained on with Christmas letters from my family! THANK YOU
FAMILY!!!:) We have very few investigators, but the ones we have are so
great! I´m so happy to be here!
I hope you have a great week!
Love, Hermana Alex Arave
1. my handout. how cute is this giraffe?:)
2. The view from my area! :) I¨m so blessed! The other girl with us is Melisa, our best friend here!:
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