Longest week of my life.

Hello family!

 

This week was very strange for me. With getting a new companion, taking over the area, and planning a baptisms, it felt a little stressful and crazy. Especially since I wasn't in my area for almost 3 days. But turns out I made it through everything that came my way this last week, thank goodness. I don't think I have prayed so hard for charity and comfort as I have had to this last week.

 

Crystal Ann Marin was baptized this last Saturday and confirmed the following day at church!! Her baptism was the most tender one I have witnessed. She is so incredible, I can't help but feel that she was someone I was meant to teach. I feel so blessed to have been a part of that special time in her life! Her boyfriend, Harold, baptized her which was sweet. He cried, which made me cry. And then I cried the rest of the day every time I thought of Crystal. She really is so special, one day she'll visit me in Arizona and y'all can see how amazing she is! Harold was so much help with the whole baptism process, he made the program and set up all the assignments. All I had to do was get her interview in line, set up chairs, and fill up the font! And somehow all of those were stressful enough, I can't imagine having to do the rest during this week. Heavenly Father was definitely taking care of me!

 

We have been teaching the Vasquez family lately, I think I've talked about them before. But yesterday Rodrigo and Myra came to church!! We've been trying to get them to come for a month, longer really, since conference. They came for conference and yesterday was the primary program so they still haven't been a part of a normal church service. They think we're weird, but everyone just loves them so they like to come!  Today, we're going over to see them and re-extend dates to the family. The mom, Eva, is still good for her date on the 23rd of this month! But she has a hard time wanting to come because she wants her whole family to do it at once. We're trying to help her see that she could be a great example for her kids by being baptized first, so we'll be having that lesson with her today and talk about repentance.

 

We're been focusing a lot on repentance lately. It's been really good for me because I have been able to repent better daily and ask for help. Every time I am able to teach about repentance I am able to bear testimony about it more strongly, because I apply repentance in my life personally. I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to get on my knees everyday and ask for forgiveness of my faults and petition for His grace, so I may become better. What a blessing.

 

Well my sweet family I sure love y'all VERY much! Thank you for all of the love and support. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and stays safe! Happy Veterans day!

 

Love,

Hermana Florence