Tuesday: We worked a little today and we made 4 new friends. We talked
with a family and we did not know their house burned down a week before. While
we were talking, we found out that the bishop knew that the house burned down on
Thursday and he did not say anything during ward council. It was so sad! This family needs our help to move their stuff out. So
tomorrow we plan on coming back to help them.
Wednesday: Today was good. We woke up and went to do service. We helped move whatever was left of
their belongings from the burned house.
It is sad when something like this happens. After that we then went to our cita (appointment) with Ruben.
We were talking with him and his story is that he has two daughters. His wife passed away about 2 or 3 years
ago. It is really sad and we are
teaching him right now. He used to
take the lessons from the Hermanas but was not really receptive. We taught him
lesson 1 and it was really good. We
watched the video of the restoration with him and the spirit was so strong
especially when we were testifying to him of the restoration of the gospel
through the prophet Joseph Smith. We invited him to be baptized and put in a
date with him. I really hope he
can come unto Christ.
My companion and I were
talking later that night about how his wife has passed on. I hope that his wife being on the other
side of the veil that she may see the blessings of the gospel and she wants him
to follow the true gospel path. It
could be the reason why he is accepting us and progressing. Ruben is super amazing and it shows
there is work on both sides of the veil. I know if he continues to keep on this path and allow us to
help him, he will be able to see and be with his wife again.
Thursday: We got invited to an activity in barrio 5 and we have to make
food for everyone. It is any food
from your country.
Friday: Today we cooked for the activity. I made Loco Moco (a favorite
in Hawaii) or Moco loco here. It actually means something gross. It means crazy snot or crazy mucus jaja.
So at the activity, I introduced
the food to all those that came by and everyone without fail had to ask me twice
to what I said. It was very
funny! They all cringed and some
did not even try it but the jovenes (young boys) loved it! I did not have gravy but Elder Gappmayer
had some powder that his mom sent him so I used that and it turned out really
good. Too bad the name Loco Moco turns
noses jaja.
Saturday: We talked with an antiguo (old) lady today and her name is E.
She has had a hard life. She grew up in a violent environment in the home and
then when she got married. We miraculously showed up looking for a reference
named Sebastian but we found her instead.
It’s just really sad to know her life and what she had to go through. It
must have been so hard for her. We talked and her stance right now is that she believes
in God and she has amazing faith but she is just so mad with her husband
because all the things that happened.
Because of all the
things that happened to her, she thinks that God is not a just God and she
reads on facebook that people are thanking God for all that they have and she
said she is hurt because she is not able to say the same thing. We tried to let her know that God loves
her and that she may not know why sometimes things happen in life and that life
is not perfect. We told her
that our lives may not be perfect but with the Savior, life can be made perfect.
I loved the quote in conference
that talked about struggles in life.
It says, "Your dark nights will pass because the Son rose with
healing in his wings". That
is so amazing and comforting to know. We can have a terrible day, week, month or year and sometimes
a hard life like E but with Christ taking all our struggles and problems, it is
all possible to be healed and we can find true happiness through our savior
Jesus Christ by obeying his commandments and accepting Him as our savior and
redeemer. I hope E can find the
Savior in her life.
Sunday: Church was good! One of my goals this transfer for the plan of conversion is
to do my best to listen with my heart and the promptings of the Holy
Spirit. I want to be able to
recognize the Spirits promptings.
I have my goals and it seems to be helping me a lot on the mission.
Aloha for now.
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