Fam!
Hey how are you guys! It sounds like
everything is going well back at home! Everything is going well down here in Peru!
Sorry I won’t be able to write a novel today because I spent most of my time
today sending in forms and stuff to the mission office. But this week,
again, has been filled with miracles and also challenges. But, do you remember
I told you guys that we had a fast of the mission this last week? Well, this
week I truly saw the blessings came from this sacrifice.
During the fast my companion and I
prayed to know how many less-actives Heavenly Father had prepared for us to
rescue for this week. We had two names
that we knew we could rescue, however, the both of us had the impression that
Heavenly Father had three people prepared to bring back into the fold. So we
followed this prompting and wrote down three for our goal even though we didn’t
know who it was. That day we left with the faith that we would find this
person. Well, on our way to an appointment we contacted a man named Angel who
told us that he was less-active and wanted to return but didn’t know where to
start. What an amazing answer to our fast! But it did not stop there. When we
went to his house for the third time during the week we walked in and three of
his nieces were sitting there waiting to listen to the message of this restored
gospel. . . non-members! Angel told us that he has always felt a prompting to
introduce them to the missionaries but because he was inactive himself and he
didn’t feel worthy to do so. But now, we are working with these three amazing
sisters and Angel in order to bring them into the gospel! These are blessings that come from fasting! So
as Elder Holland said, "Live the law of the fast!" You will see
miracles as you make this sacrifice!
This week we also met a family of five
who are the cutest things in the entire world. And as a companionship we feel
very strongly that they are going to progress unbelievably well!
This week we had a little birthday
party for President Zobrist. He came to our district meeting and we sang to him
and had a little party. I can’t tell you how much that man has blessed my life
through his words and his example. Once again, I know that we are not just sent
to the place we are called but to our mission presidents also!
This week I have learned about how
it is our reaction is our CHOICE. The true test in this life is in the way that
we react to the challenges and tests that come our way each and every day. Just
because we are on the Lord’s team doesn’t mean that we are not going to have
challenges. Actually, quite the contrary,
challenges are given to the righteous because, like Elder Anderson says, these
experiences send righteous truth seekers to their knees to plead for divine
revelation. And through this, our testimonies become purified and strengthened.
But it depends on us in the way we react to the challenges that Heavenly Father
blesses us with!
I’m sorry I couldn’t go in to more
detail this week due to sending in forms and stuff but I hope you know how much
I love you! I can feel each one of your prayers pushing me along each day! P.S.
Next week there are changes and I’m not sure what will happen but I will let
you know next week. But until then, keep smiling!
Love, Jess
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