APRIL 10, 2017

 ANOTHER AMAZING TRANSFER FOR THE BOOKS!

HEY! HOLA! AlOH! ​<- Creole 

So first things first.... BLAS IS BAPTIZED! It was such an awesome service. His whole family was there, he came out after in a white shirt and tie (looking like he had been a member for years). I love Blas. He is just so solid. He has the most amazing faith. I am so excited for his "new start" here in America and for him to really turn his life around. I am so thankful for the opportunity that I have had to teach someone like Blas-- such an awesome experience. Teaching him has really changed my perspective on how I look at The Gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s so pure and simple. Christ has done everything for us, the ONLY thing that we need to do, is follow his example. 

Yesterday was packed full of so many miracles. We went out yesterday with so much "high faith" that we were going to see miracles. But like always when something great is going to happen, it started out with 3 canceled appointments, so many doors slammed in our face, and the typical craziness of Florida. But Sister Tyrrell and I were still determined. We headed up to the top of our area (45mins) to a memorial for a son of a member in our barrio. We got there thinking that we would just be "attending" the memorial, but after the opening song and prayer, they looked to us and asked us to share the entire plan of salvation...to an entire room of people. So, we did exactly that. It was a really interesting lesson because we had members chiming in every 3 minutes (making the lesson 4x more confusing) but hey! It was a total miracle. It was such a great experience to be able to share the plan of salvation to a room full of people who really needed it. We met a lot of really awesome people who want to learn more and we will be teaching them throughout the week. 

Right after that we get a call from one of my favorite members who said that he had someone staying at his house that really wanted to learn about the gospel. We sped over to his house after the memorial and sitting there was honestly the coolest guy ever! His name is Emilio, he just got her a few months ago from Venezuela and is so excited about the gospel. He had talked to missionaries before in his country but never really took the time to "listen". We love Emilio! So we started teaching him, we got about 5 minutes in when in walks JOSE!!! Remember him from a few weeks back? His wife died, we taught him the Plan of Salvation, he loves, we love him..? Well we lost contact with him because he works crazy hours but here he is now! He instantly sat down and was so excited to meet with us again. 

Also... this next transfer (tomorrow), I will be TRAINING. I am honestly not ready at all and still a baby myself and have no idea what’s going on or how to teach someone Spanish but hey---if Heavenly Father thinks I can do it, then I guess I have no choice. It’s going to be awesome though. I’m excited to meet her tomorrow!! Also, super sad to leave Sister Tyrrell, we worked super well together and I have learned so much from being her "greenie-breaker". But this is totally going to be a transfer of MIRACLES! Can’t wait!!!! 

I love you guys so much! Thank you for all that you do for me, all your prayers, packages, letters, thoughts, everything! I pray for you every day! Have a great week!!! 

pics:

1. Blas's Baptism

2. with Obispo

3. Ate dinner at a members house in-between a car and treadmill