I just love spanish and life. I am serious, I never new I would love spanish this much, but I do!
This
week has been great. I am just happy. There is so much to be happy
about. We were driving in the car with the sister training leaders this
week to go to zone meeting and it was sunny (still freezing) and bright
and I just thought, why not be happy, it is just so silly not to be!
This week we have been teaching the Plan of Salvation, or Plan of happiness as I like to call it, and then this sunday
was all about it too! I had some new revelations about it when we were
teaching it to our 15 year old investigator Daniela. She is a sweet
heart, and wants to be baptized, but her parents are not on board...yet,
so we are praying. But anyways we were teaching her the plan of
salvation and I realized how much we learn about our individual
identities through it. How really divine it is to be Children of God,
and how much value we have. There is nothing like telling a 15 year old
girl that she has value and God knows her, and has his plan
specifically for her, and that she can find her identity through the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. She knew that what we were saying was true, she
felt it, the spirit helped her, and she wants to be baptized! Best.
Day. Ever. Also we have been going to Young Womens because there are
two sets of Hermanas in our ward, and it is the best. I love love love
the youth, they are so inspiring and it is so neat to help them
understand these simple truths.
Also the good news is that Mana Rosen and I went
full out twinning to zone meeting, and it was a big hit. We sometimes
mostly always are semi matching or coordinating and all the missionaries
just die over it, so we thought we would show them what it really means
to match.
We are still teaching Manuel y Norma and they are
reading and coming to church and progressing! We are just praying that
they keep coming along. We really love them. We had an awesome lesson
with them on Saturday
night. Our cute member Meya Crisp came out with us, and her 13 year
old daughter Bethany (who is literally a scriptorian and plays the
organ, self-taught) wanted to come too. They are just adorable and the
lesson went perfectly! Manuel is super philosophical and deep, which is
good, but sometimes we have to bring it back to the simple truths, and
Bethany was perfect. She has the most pure, undeniable testimony, and
wasn't shy to share it, to adults, in spanish. She is everything that I
want to be.
Church was awesome yesterday. We have the best
obispo ever, he just works so hard. He is white, and hilarious, and
tries so hard to run the ward. I am beginning to understand a little
bit more what a big job it is to be a bishop. Those are just inspiring
humans! Also Elba came to church yesterday! She has been an
investigator forever, and her kids, Corina y Said were baptized about 4
months ago. After they got baptized Elba hasn't really come to church.
But yesterday she came! It was the best ever, I even shed a tear. We
are still working with her, but she is the sweetest woman, and I love
her.
Mostly I love everyone. There is just so many
things to be happy about and grateful for. I am so grateful for you, mi
familia, for your support and love. You are the best ever. Keep
working hard. Have the best week! Luke, no se precoupe, I am praying
for you and your finals!
love, Hermana Riley Jane
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