On
our way to one of our recent converts, we always pass a house with an
older man in a wheel chair who doesnt have any legs. His name is
Cristobal, and we always just say hi and wave. We tried contacting the
house earlier, but there was a lady who was pretty anti mormon so we
would always just smile and wave from then on. This past week our recent
convert Eblin, said that the anti mormon lady moved away and that
Cristobal asked for us to visit him. We immediately went over with Eblin
and visited him. His story is incredible, all that hes gone through. We
have been visiting him every day since. Cristobal has never said a
prayer to Heavenly Father thats not a repetition or memorized. He never
knew he could have a conversation with God and that He can answer his
prayers. Cristobals first prayer was a miracle. This past Sunday, the
Bishop picked him up for church and Cristobal was
patiently waiting outside ready to go. Cristobal has a baptismal date
for the 3rd of May.
Another miracle. Our investie Roberto came to church
again! This time he stayed 2 hours so next Sunday hes bound to stay the
whole 3 hours! Haha Poco a poco. Roberto has a pretty intense past and
we have been able to see his heart slowly open and he has a great desire
to change.
We had a couple members come up to us after church
saying they were so surprised and happy both Cristobal and especially
Roberto showed up to church. They said they are both really tough and
couldnt believe we were teaching them. The great thing about the
Atonement is that anyone can benefit from it.
2 Nephi 26:27-28
27 Hath he commanded any that they should not partake of hisasalvation? Behold I say unto you, Nay; but he hath bgiven it free for all men; and he hath commanded his people that they should persuade all men to crepentance.
It was funny because in Sacrament meeting we were sitting
with Cristobal, Roberto and Santos (our recent convert) ages of
60, 74 and 80. The Elders were giving us a hard time after, saying that
they didnt know there was a senior citizen section in Sacrament
meeting.
We have also been teaching the sweetest 10 year old
boy named Jafeth. Jafeth was born with his hands and feet a little
deformed and has always felt neglected. Half of his family are recent
converts and we finally have been able to teach him. Weve had to gain a
lot of confidence with him and hes finally opened up to us. He is
praying about his baptismal date!
I got scorched this week just from walking in the sun for an hour. I looked like a tomato for a little while.
I
also ate cow tongue. A family tried tricking me and cut the cow tongue
up and gave it to us for lunch without telling us what it was. The huge
tastebuds were kind of a give away. Haha it wasnt too bad, but I wouldnt
ever pick it if I were at a buffet.
This week is semana santa! Supposed to be a week of
everyone reflecting on Christ, but its really a week of everyone going to
the beach. Hopefully, we will get a couple good lessons in on the Savior
and all that He has done for us.
Alma 34: 8-10
8 And now, behold, I will atestify unto
you of myself that these things are true. Behold, I say unto you, that I
do know that Christ shall come among the children of men, to take upon
him thebtransgressions of his people, and that he shall catone for the sins of the world; for the Lord God hath spoken it.
9 For it is expedient that an aatonement should be made; for according to the great bplan of
the Eternal God there must be an atonement made, or else all mankind
must unavoidably perish; yea, all are hardened; yea, all are cfallen and are lost, and must perish except it be through the atonement which it is expedient should be made.
I love you all!
Oh P.S President
Klein told us last week that we dont have transfers this week woohoo! 6
months in Porvenir and this one is going to be the best!
Love,
Hermana Sherman
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| Jafeth and Eblin |
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| Coconut! |
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Carne de coco
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| Hermana Xiomara |
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