This week was a bit dissapointing. We had 5 baptismal dates fall through. The Vermudez family didn't come to church yesterday and they won't be getting baptized on the 17th. They haven't been keeping their commitments consistently. We'll have a talk when we visit them. It's probable that we're going to let them go for a season and put their records into the former investigators section of the area book. Ana and Heydi, the teenage sisters that had baptismal dates are not allowed by their mother to get taught by us. Their family is against the Church. This was tough for us. They were eager to learn, kept commitments, and were excited for their baptisms. This week has been rough. I've been comforted by the Comforter.
Despite the dissapointments we saw several miracles. We've been teaching by the Spirit. We taught the Garzas, a less-active family. Elder Lake taught things that the Spirit had prompted me to teach. It was amazing to see the Spirit work through both of us. Hermana Garza said at one point that some of the things we were saying are in her patriachal blessing. We invited them to kneel and offer a prayer to God to receive strength and direction on reading the Book of Mormon daily, praying as a family, and attending Church. Hermana Garza offered the prayer. It was a great experience.
Despite the dissapointments we saw several miracles. We've been teaching by the Spirit. We taught the Garzas, a less-active family. Elder Lake taught things that the Spirit had prompted me to teach. It was amazing to see the Spirit work through both of us. Hermana Garza said at one point that some of the things we were saying are in her patriachal blessing. We invited them to kneel and offer a prayer to God to receive strength and direction on reading the Book of Mormon daily, praying as a family, and attending Church. Hermana Garza offered the prayer. It was a great experience.
This is the Lord's Church. There's no greater work on the earth. I know this to be true.
Love, Elder Olaya
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