Finding Disciples.

This week was one of the most stressful, but most rewarding weeks ever! We found a new investigator! Well, what actually happened, was a few months ago, when i was in the other area of this same ward, the hnas there received a referral for a young man named Alex (haha:)). They could never contact him... Last transfer, Me and Hna Verde received the SAME referral. We contacted him, but then I got sick with swine flu so we couldn't go... and we couldn't contact him after.... Then, HE SHOWED UP AT CHURCH. And last Sunday we found him for the first time, face to face! We set up an appointment... and now, Alex is praying to be baptized on the 25! Last Sunday, we held a fast as a mission, to find two Disciples for each companionship, people we can teach, baptize, and send off to the temple! God´s timing is perfect. Alex has two sisters who got baptized the week Hna Verde and I received his name. This past Saturday, his parents, who live pretty far away (Alex is studying here in the University) got married, and got baptized on the same day. Alex went to their baptism and wedding. We visited with him the day he left, and he asked us a very interesting question "Hermanas, is it possible that someone wont be with their family forever in the Celestial kingdom if they dont accept God´s plan? meaning, their family wont be complete...?" The spirit confirmed to my companion and i that he was thinking of his family.. he is now the only non member in his family. We have faith that God will confirm his answer, that he will be able to go with his family to be sealed forever!!!

Yesterday, my companion and i came early to church to greet the people as they came in... A young man, about ten minutes early burst through the door and said "hermanas!!! where are they preparing the sacrament??! this is my first time passing it and I need to find them so they can help me!!!!!!" IT was the cutest thing!! haha Then, This same young man was the one who passed it to us.. and he had the biggest grin on his face. It brought so much joy to my heart to see a young man so eager to fulfill his priesthood responsibilities. I am so grateful that he understands the importance of what he is doing. He will grow to be a fine young man. 

I hope all of you have a wonderful week, and that you see the hand of God! 

Love,Hna Arave