Officially a missionary

 Karen (recent convert) who accompanied us for some of our lessons

Hola Todos! 

I officially have run out of excuses for having no idea what I am doing, because I am officially done with my training! I am still with my trainer (luckily, she's the bomb) and still in Frontera. We are looking forward to a transfer of miracles!

 Hermana Hernandez made some crepes, I was proud

This week was a tough one. We had many people who we were teaching who were progressing well, to the point where they even had baptismal dates, but decided this week they wanted to be done. Many tears were shed.

Gilberto (who I am pretty sure I've talked about) was doing sooo well. He was down to one cigarette a day, and committed to stop completely (he started bout 3 weeks ago with 20 a day) and had his baptism scheduled for Sunday. He was so excited, looking happier and healthier than we had seen him before, excitedly telling us about how he was shopping for the sandals he was going to need for his baptism and everything (Friday). We went on Saturday with the Elders for his Baptismal interview and when he opened the door the first thing he said was that he wasn't going to baptized on Sunday. He told us that he talked with his Claudia (who is taking care of him) and that he is Catholic (which he had never said anything about before) and wasn't going to change that and didn't want to be baptized anymore. We were heartbroken, but as we talked, he committed that he would keep reading the Book of Mormon and praying, but that he didn't want to go to church anymore and that we should stop coming.  But he did say we could check up on him again in about a week to see if he still feels the same. 

We are hopeful that his heart will change. 

Me and Hermana Figueroa

With this experience and other heartbreaking experiences throughout the week, we were feeling pretty down Sunday morning (when we had planned to be at the church preparing for his baptism). We knew we had to keep going but it was hard. 

We got to the church at about 8:30 to save seats for the people we were hoping would come when we were welcomed by a family who we had been teaching. Two of the kids are baptized but the rest of the family is not (6 kids, and their dad) The dad didn't come, but 3 of the kids who had never come before were there. 

A few minutes later we received a call from another family who said they wanted to come as well (they had said no earlier so we hadn't found them a ride, but we were quickly able to get a hold of a member who was kind and willing enough to pick them up). 

As the meeting began we got another call, from another family we had been teaching who were lost on their way to the church, and with our directions were able to find it and come. 

Part way through the meeting as well, another couple who we had been teaching walked into the chapel. We had 9 investigators there (which to those who don't know, is nothing short of a miracle).

The Lord remembers us always. He is not only there to help us up when we fall, but to help us grow, to stand taller, and achieve more. Trust in Him always, and He will provide.

Love you all!

Hermana Naatjes

Familia Alanis (parte)

Us and Jorge (other recent convert)