a couple weeks ago my companion (hna horan - the newer of the 2) told me a story about when she was teaching a lesson about tithing with her companion in the mtc. her companion speaks basically NO spanish, and was able to participate very little in the teaching process in general. but in this lesson when hna horan was testifying of the need to pay an honest tithe, her companion chimes in randomly and says "dios nos ama", or "god loves us." it`s a great concept, but it had very little to do with what they were talking about in the moment. i love missionary life. it`s such a humbling adventure...hahah. the point is, i have a million things to say and very little time, so i hope that something comes out making sense...
just in case you were wondering, we experienced another GIANT MIRACLE this weekend. it`s a long story, but to sum it up, here`s what happened:
- on wednesday we received a phone call from the zone leaders informing us that president had prayed and received specific revelation that there was at lease one person prepared in each sector that could be baptized this past weekend...woah! when we got the call, we began to think about who it could be, and almost immediately were led to kathy, a 15-year old who has been investigating for almost 2 months now, but hasn`t been able to get baptized because the mission suggests waiting until they are 16 if their parents aren`t members. we then prayed about it as a companionship and felt very strongly that we needed to help kathy make the decision to be baptized, and that very weekend, becuase she truly was prepared.
- we visited her and taught her about the plan of salvation, and the necessity to be baptized in order to receive the remission of our sins, as well as the gift of the holy ghost. she was a little shocked about the date being so soon, but she prayed and received peace from the lord, and wanted to be baptized on sunday (her mom wouldn`t have been able to attend on saturday)
- we talked to the bishop and the assistants to get everything in order, and spent a ton of time with her over the next few days to help her feel prepared, and to share with the family and help them understand the step she was taking, and want to learn more themselves. her parents are super receptive, and we expect them to progress quickly as well.
- the service was BEAUTIFUL, and i managed not to cry too much, knowing that it would most likely be the last baptism of my mission. i just felt so much JOY for kathy, and to see the way the ward welcomed and loved her.
- i was reminded that this gospel is truly beautiful. there is so much happiness to be experienced.
my companion (hna leon) shared this with me this week:
Mosiah 2:41 And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and ahappy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are bblessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out cfaithful to the end they are received into dheaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it.
president also told me in his weekly email:
hermana wright, BE HAPPY, AND ENJOY what is left of your time here in the mission.
this life is meant to be full of joy. i know that the only way to obtain that joy is through being obedient to the lord`s gospel.
well, time to go. love you lots and we`ll talk more soon :)
hermana wright
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