My companion and I have the goal to get 7x7 at least once every
change (6 weeks). Hermana Gutierrez has really helped me open my eyes
again to the importance of high goals, faith, and an urgency to complete
them. She´s given me this new energy and fire for the work. We are
literally working 24/7 and come home with sore feet and exhausted bodies but
IT. IS. THE. GREATEST. I love her and I love this work!!
In fact
this week we decided to aim extra hard for that 7x7, plus not to mention we
planned to tackle three 24 hour divisions as well. We were in for one let me
tell ya, but we went in with a fast for strength, prayers in our hearts, and
LOTS of faith; literally putting ourselves in the hands of the Lord. We
knew he would complete it if we did our part. So we did! And oh
boy did we see miracles.
The luz
got cut so I have 5 minutes to tell you the greatest week of my life....
Saturday
night we were looking for a less active when a young man about 17 years old
passed by. We turned and said hi. He stopped, turned to us, and
politely smiled waiting to hear what we had to tell him. He was off to a
dispensa or something to ask a question. We introduced ourselves and asked if
he had a minute to share. ¨Ya!¨ SWEET! Luckily we had a
member with us and we went to the park across the street, taught him a short
but powerful lesson on prayer and prophets. His name is Marcelo
Ramos. He is AWESOME. We left him with a folleto about the Restoration
and a chapter (3 Nephi 11) to read in the Book of Mormon. Not only did he read
both, but he CAME TO CHURCH yesterday, and NOW has a baptismal date for the
30th of April!!!! He is seriously prepared!!! Best part is, his Grandma and
cousins are in the Campo Grande ward (we share buildings) and he had no idea.
It was the most incredible thing to see that reunion because it has been years
since he has seen or communicated with them! Oh this Gospel not only brings
sheep unto the fold but families together literally. I bawled so
much. The spirit literally has been so strong lately. I guess it´s
a testament that when you work hard you got the spirit. This gospel is
true. Si o Si. LOVE YOU ALL.
con
cariño,
Hermana
Owen
P.S.
Weather is cooling down!!! I LOVE IT! We were freezing last night! Sweaters and
jackets are coming out! summer is leaving yay!
LOOK WHO
WENT TO THE TEMPLE FINALLY!!!! Dilce Barrios who became one of our greatest
friends and little missionaries in Loma! She got baptized about a year
ago now (just a few weeks before I arrived to Paraguay) and went to the temple
this past week! We communicate through email! so exciting!!!
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| Santidad Al Senor, La Casa Del Senor |
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| Hermana Gutierrez y Hermana Owen |
