Miracles

This week has been so awesome! Monday through Wednesday was pretty slow and tough, but Thursday through Sunday was amazing!

Thursday we were able to have a lesson with Christian, Nativia, Demasha, and Alexis. They are the kids that I talked about the other week who live with their grandma. Anyways it was really tough to get anywhere with them because they are so crazy. We thought a good idea might be to have a church tour with them. It went so great! We invited our primary president to come and talk with them about primary and it was awesome! They were still a little bit loud until we got to the chapel, as soon as we went in they quieted down immediately. The spirit was so strong and we talked about what we do in sacrament meeting. I then asked them how they felt and they said they felt really good and I asked them if the knew what they were feeling. It was so awesome they said they were feeling the spirit, it was so amazing to see that they were able to recognize it! Then on Sunday they came to church and it was so crazy haha. They were really pretty reverent the whole time and I was super proud of them, but at the end of sacrament meeting they started to get pretty restless. I had to sit in the middle of them and I felt like I was babysitting haha. They had such a fun time in primary and young mens. I was so happy for them they were so excited I haven't ever seen them that happy before! After church we took them into the relief society room and talked to them about baptism, and when we opened the door to the font they were all like woah! It was so sweet they accepted the invitation to be baptized and we had a big group hug after. It was by far one of the best experiences of my mission, I can't wait for their baptism! 

Another great experience from this week was with our investigator James. We got to see him on Saturday and he told us how hard of a time he was having and how grateful he was for us. The lesson went so good, and he came to church also! He was super late so we weren't able to sit with him but he enjoyed it so much. He even actively participated in gospel principles and priesthood. He told us after that he was going to come every week! I don't know if that will happen but I really hope it will!

The most spiritual experience of the week was Saturday. We had a whole mission conference and Elder Stevenson and Elder Uceda were there! It was so awesome I got to shake both of their hands and talk to them! The spirit was so strong. They taught with so much power it was amazing. They are truly disciples of Christ it was such a honor to be able to hear them. They talked about making disciples not just baptizing. Elder Stevenson talked a lot about how to end a lesson and it was super good! We then got to go to the temple again for Jerrys brother Jason. It was awesome I can't believe I got to go through the temple twice already! The coolest part was our whole district was able to go because the conference was right next to the temple!

This week had so many miracles and I'm so grateful to be Heavenly Father's servant out here. To see the way the gospel changes people's life's is so humbling and powerful. I found out who my new companion is! His name is Elder McIntosh he seems like he's really cool so I'm excited! I'm just glad I'm done being trained haha it'll be nice to not be a "greenie" anymore. I love you all and hope you have a great week!

The oldest living deacon in the church!