Sister Jessie's Mission

Hey everyone! I love here all your stories and experiences of the week. Each and every one of you are such unbelievable examples to me. I can’t even tell you what an influence you are making in my life right now on my mission through your experiences at home! This week has been good. We have had some good ups and downs but I have learned so, so much!

We were able to go to leadership council this last week with President! And his grandkids were there also! So we were able to get to know them and really see president interact with his family. There was such a special spirit in the council this week and it made me remember that we are here on the mission and as members to help those around us, FAMILIES, to enter into the temple!

In Arepuipa we were able to spend the whole morning visiting the converts of my companion and then in the afternoon we were able to run quickly to Buenos Aires and visit the Salcedo family (the four girls who got baptized right after I left)! We were walking through the streets and so many memories went through my head and heart in these moments. But as we were walking to go to the Salcedo’s house haha, practically in the mountains, behind us came running two little boys (four years old and six years old) saying, "Hermana! Hermana! Hermana Mahas!" They both came running full blast at my legs and practically pushed me over. They were the two youngest Salcedo boys. Oh my gosh, I almost teared up in that moment. They both accompanied us up to the house. As I walked into their humble home the mom was the first one who saw me and my companion. She held on to us both for about five minutes and from there the tears came. From there on all the little girls came in. We talked about their baptism day and how special it was but in that moment they told me that they hadn’t gone to church this last Sunday and right then we had a mini testimony meeting full of emotions, tears, and love. Reminding them of the spirit they felt when they entered into the water and that they can NEVER disappoint the lord. It was unbelievable! I am so thankful to my heavenly father for giving me this chance to visit them. Please pray for them!

This week one of our new converts Pablo received the melc. Priesthood after he received it his face was so happy and content his family is not members and he has such a desire to share this message with them and to bless their lives with the priesthood that he now holds!

My comp has been sick these past few days but she is so strong! But she is a lot like me, instead of sitting in bed to get better she wants to go out and work but heavenly father knows that we need to learn patience knowing and having confidence in HIS timing!

The atonement is our rock and has been mine throughout my entire mission and here I am beginning to understand and feel it each day little by little. But when we understand and feel the atonement in our lives each day there is NOTHING that can get us down! I love each and every one of you! I will talk to you next week! Keep smiling!

Love, Jess