Happy Memorial Day!

Zone conference

Hola Todos!

This week we had our final zone conference with President Owen :(  I learned so much from him, and since this last conference I have come to the conclusion that I need to change a lot about myself and the way I work. Perhaps I wasn´t doing anything bad, but I have so much more potential which I can use. 

We have decided to set our sights high, even though at times we feel a little hopeless here in la colonia. I know we are here for a reason. I know there are people here waiting. We simply have to be more diligent in looking for them, in contacting, and especially in teaching. There is a power that I know I can reach if I become more diligent, if, like I was advised before coming on the mission, I pray like Enos, work like Nefi, and love like Christ. (Really the goal is to do it all as Christ did, but I thought at least I can start with the other examples that I´m a bit less far from, though still far). 

This week we were finally able to talk with a brother named Israel Renteria who lives in Mata Ortiz (an area we are no longer allowed to visit for safety reasons), but comes often to church with his almost 10 year old son, Alexis, who has yet to be baptized. We (actually Hermana Cruz) asked him right there in the church if he wanted his son to be baptized, and told him that we were preparing a baptismal service for this Saturday, and he told us ¨pues sí, ya quiero echarlo al agua.¨ So we're hoping we are going to have a baptism this Saturday!

The last zone conference with Presidente Owen!

Also la Hermana Monica (who couldn't get baptized because she is not married to her "husband" who lives in Phoenix) is going to get baptized Monday in the afternoon! Her boyfriend comes in town this weekend and they plan to get married Monday in the morning. (The last time he came they tried but were told they had to take a class first, so they have now done that and everything else is in order).

There is still work to be done here. No matter how hard the work seems at times, there are children of God who are just waiting to hear His voice and come to His fold.

Love you all and hope you have a great week!

Hermana Naatjes