Well last week, fun things happened :).
First: we got to know our new investigator named Jenni. She's from Peru. She's so nice and so willing to learn about the gospel. She invited us over on Tuesday for Thursday so we taught her the restoration, Book of Mormon (which she has been reading), and the plan of salvation. She loves it! At the end of the plan of salvation lesson we were talking for a bit and Hermana Keele asked her if she would follow the example of Christ and be baptized..she said yes. I felt like she didn't really understand her because I'm not trying to be rude at all but Hermana Keele's Spanish is hard to understand sometimes because whenever she speaks Spanish she speaks quietly...but when it comes to English she's normal you know? So I was like, "I don't know if she understood" so I re explained it and she said yes I know what she said. Then she went off about how she feels peace when she we are over at her house and when we are also teaching her a lesson. So she will prepare herself to be baptized...wow right?
Pause for a sec.
Before I left for the mission my friend mike told me this, "once someone chooses to be baptized all hell breaks lose." I didn't believe it really then but I do now. A boy was supposed to be baptized last Sunday and one he's doubting and hasn't been to church for 3 weeks now. But it's ok, prayer will help and they'll get baptized the hell out of them..hahaha get it? I get it..
Anyway!
So we went back to jenni's house this past Tuesday like we planned to. We knocked..no one answered..
Before I started to flip out a bit I stopped and think of the possibilities of her reason for not being home. Jenni is super nice and she wouldn't leave us hanging. We did call her and tried to text her but we didn't receive a response. So it came to mind that maybe something happened to her. Jenni Is pregnant, so we thought that maybe an emergency came up. So we left and decided to come back in an hour.
We came back 2 hours later.
She was home!
She explained to us what happened:
-she had a hard weekend
-lots of stress
-doctors and husband told her she can't work
-she sees her hard working husband struggling and it hurts her that she can't help much
-husband also has to support his mom, he's the oldest of his family so it's required of him to take care of his mom.
So because of all those worries, she had to go to the hospital because she started having pain. She's fine now, but can you see a little opposition here?
We didn't teach her a lesson, we just listened and cleaned up her house for her and we just told her to sit down and relax :) best remedy for a pregnant woman, yes?
She asked us to come back Thursday (today) to teach her the lesson. But when we called her last night she said she may have an appt with her doctor and may not be able to be there at 1130. We are also bringing the elders so she can receive a priesthood blessing for health and comfort. We will see how it goes and hopefully things will go better for her :).
Second, we asked 4 people to commit to go to the temple soon. They all said yes last week, none of them showed up to church on flippin Sunday. But it's ok, we talked to 3 of them and they said they'll be there this Sunday :)
The elders have a baptism this week, more like this Sunday, and we have invited 4 of our investigators and we hope and pray they'll be able to come! It'd be awesome for the all to see.
So, one of my favorite families here in Patchogue is the Diaz family. It's been awesome to see them grow individually and as a family. We still don't have a date for their daughter, destiny, baptism. But hopefully by the end of June we'll be able to do it. Eliana (the mom) is more willing to read her little Book of Mormon :). Last night was Danny's (the dad) birthday. He has turned 29 (for the 2nd time so in reality he's 31 haha) and we had a blast. His mom made awesome Colombian food called, arroz con pollo.
Ok pause again.
One pep peeve that has been developed here in NY is when I go to members house to have delicious food I like to ask for the name of the dish..and the names of the dish are always what's on the plate. Say what?! No way pedro. In Peru, every dish has it's own name..and here people from different countries don't have names for their yummy dish. I should probably feel bad instead of annoyed I guess..
Anyway! Back to Eliana and Danny.
So last Tuesday we went to see them as well to talk to them about temple. Eliana is preparing herself to go back to the temple and maybe receive her endowments. Destiny is preparing herself to be baptized by the end of June. Angel (6 year old son) is learning to say family and personal prayers. And Danny will be doing his best to keep the word of wizzum. We are hoping that by the end of June Danny will be worthy enough to be able to baptize his daughter destiny. The whole family will be coming to church from now on. Eliana has gone twice already and Danny has gone once. That's an awesome start :). They said they'll be there on Sunday as a Fam bam so..fingers crossed! Please keep them in your prayers.
Oh boy, I have so much I'd like to tell ya but I'm running out of time.
Just know that the church of Jesus Christ is definitely true. The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ. Both the bible and the Book of Mormon are awesome maps to guide us back to heaven :). The mission is hard, but the members, less actives, and investigators for sure make it worth it. Remember to never give up on anyone..including yourself.
In the name if Jesus Christ amen.
So I have a tiny favor to ask of ya..if that's ok. So, in NY we do not have a Deseret book at least not close to where we live...
So, I've been thinking. Since my birthday is coming up...a couple of people have asked me what I want. And here's what I want. No more shirt or whatever I said. I changed my mind haha. So Different people can get me this you don't have to get me all this or whatever.
Well first of all I want you to think missionary. If you were out on a mission what would you give someone who doesn't know who god or Christ is? Or what would you give a man or woman who is having a hard time? What about so,one who is struggling with s family member? What would you give someone whose goal is to go to the temple someday? Or are getting baptized soon? Both a child and adult? I want you to think of people who are in need spiritually. Pray about it, and don't spend more than $5. Whatever it is sent, it will mean so much to me. Because of YOU and through me we sill be helping the ones who are in greater need of help..spiritually. It will make you, me, and the person whom I choose to deliver whatever you sent me (don't worry I'll pray too) to them. Let me know if I made sense please :) I know what you'll send me will make my birthday extra special :) so remember: keep one of those people I sort of described at the beginning of this paragraph in mind :)
I love you and miss you so much.
Be strong and of good courage
With love and respect
Hermana Vasquez
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