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| Mission Leadership Council |
"I am so grateful to be in the club of my prophet, Joseph Smith" - Hmo Rocha's first official sacrament meeting testimoy.
Okay, let me just tell you of one night this week. It was surely one
for the books, and quite possibly the most eventful night of my entire
mission. Okay, so a sweet recent convert who just recently moved into
our ward from New Jersey called telling us that he had invited two of
his non member friends to meet with us and asked if we could all meet
at this restaurant called Lindo Amanecer (last time we had a lesson
there they decided it would be the perfect night to test out the sound
system and lights for their big New Year's Eve fiesta, so.. It's
always a good time) pero, bueno. We agreed, of course, but not thirty
minutes before he called to tell us that the friends bailed. We were
SUPER hungry, we decided to just go anyways, so the three of us met up
at the restaurant and began to order and chat. Then, at the check out
desk I see this guy getting his food to go and I just really felt like
we should talk to him. So as he's gearing up to go I was just like,
"Hey, guy over there!" .. And motioned for him to come over to our
table. He came over like it was no big thing and we started talking.
Not two seconds later my companion invites him to eat with us.. And he
was like, yeah! Of course. And I'm thinking this would never ever
happen in English work but, Hispanics are neat. Hahah. So this random
guy just starts eating with us and we teach him a lesson, turns out
he's way prepared, and he and the member that was with us had randomly
met each other before and became best friends over our dinner and he's
gonna come to church.. So, hahah. It was literally the most random
thing but such a miracle!
Follow up on the miracle guy.. He came to chuuuuuurch! And he offered
to give the closing prayer in Gospel Principles class, also coming to
a Noche de Hogat tonight, so..Yeah. Blessings.
The P-Á family.. I can't even begin to tell you the miracles
that we have seen with them. It's crazy! Every time we are with them
the spirit just touches every soul so sweetly. We felt like we should
go visit them, so we surprised them the afternoon of New Year's Eve.
We get into the house and- they're all just together, way cute,
watching 17 Miracles with subtitles. They review the whole movie for
us, telling us about all the miracles.. And then begin to tell us
about the miracles that they've recently seen. A few days before, they
didn't have food to eat. Hermana P had no clue what to feed her
kids, not to mention that she has diabetes, so food/sugar checking and
all that is really important for her. As she searched the cupboards,
the spirit reminded her of some rice and told her to make it for the
kids. She made it, but knew it wasn't going to be enough to keep her
sugars in check. Then she saw the coffee maker... Sweet little Hermana
P heard a voice telling that she'd be okay if she were to drink
the coffee, but then she was reminded of the word of wisdom and
another voice that said, "obedience brings blessings". THEN Hermano
brought home some Chinese food for dinner, only enough for one meal..
They put the left overs in the fridge, and the next morning it was as
if it had doubled! They had enough for breakfasts for the whole
family. It's beautiful because they are in LOVE with the stories of
the early church days but I think it is only because they are so
alike. Their faith is unmatched. It really does work these beautiful
wonders in their lives. We were introducing ourselves in gospel
principles and Hermano was like, "I'm Hermano A, I'm from
Guatemala, and I really just like being in this church". Me too,
Hermano, me too. ❤️
Anyways, this week was just chalk full of the most beautiful happy
miracles and experiences! I know that the atonement is real. I know
that God is our loving Heavenly Father and he blessed us when we show
our desire to follow him. I know living our lives in His way is worth
it. I love being a missionary!!
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| Cute sister Megan who served her mission in Mexico, serves with us when she comes back home for the holidays. |
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