Time flies in the mission - especially on preparation day. Lots of things have happened this week, but I only have time to talk about the miracles.
4th of July - I was up for the fireworks! We were in our apartment doing daily planning so we didn't get a great view, but we saw a few of them on the way home from the Visitors' Center that night and we heard them all throughout our planning. Despite that, it was the best 4th of July EVER. We had tons of people come in to the Visitors' Center that night and a lot of them spoke Spanish. We contacted four solid familias and they were all interested in learning more! It felt almost like Christmas again.
Clase de Ingles - We taught English class for the second time! It was so much fun - I really love doing it. The first time was rough because we didn't know what we were doing, but we improved a lot and it was tons of fun. We have a few regulars that come to the class, and it's been so much fun to work with them! It's amazing how any kind of service, not just missionary work, helps us love all those around us and gives us so much joy.
Iglesia - WOW. Words don't do justice to express how great yesterday was. We had two less actives come to church, and an investigator! Usually only Paul comes, but he's going to be out of the picture for a few months because his father is staying with him from Mexico - we'll see what happens there. But Martin came! His wife Guadelupe and two sons didn't make it with him so we'll have to pray about how we can help them. But Martin loved church. He was there all three hours and said afterwards that he feels like this is the true church that he's been looking for! We are going to invite him to be baptized at the end of this month, and he's so ready to set that example for his family. His faith is so strong. Our less active Hermana Obregon came to church too. She doesn't have transportation so it's hard for her to get to church, but a friend gave her a ride and she talked to the bishop so that she can come back and get active in the church again.
Hna. Delgado - This story is part of the miracles at church, but it's more than that. After our correlation meeting, we went to see Hna. Delgado. Her husband is not a member and most of her kids aren't active (they were all baptized eight years ago) and she has depression. She had a really strong testimony but hasn't been to church in over a year. We decided to stop by her house and share 2 Nephi 4 with her. We read the end of the chapter and talked to her. It was such a Spirit-led lesson. When we arrived, she said that she didn't have any desire to go to church. After reading from the Book of Mormon and asking heaven-sent questions, she opened up and told us that it was just too hard for her to go to church by herself. Hermana Ivey shared her story about how everyone in her family is inactive but she knew that she needed to go to church so she never gave up on it. We told her that she can be the rock to strengthen her family, but she has to do something. And without us asking, she said she would get ready and come to church! She showed up at church an hour later and one of her daughters decided to come with her! You may not understand if you haven't served a mission, but the Lord helps us so much in this work. He knows exactly what we need to say to help His children, and He gives us those words as we keep His commandments and serve those around us. I'm not a perfect missionary - I've had very few lessons like the one with Hermana Delgado. But as we rely on the Lord, we can be instruments in His hands to bless His children. I'm so grateful for that calling and opportunity to bless people every single day as I listen to the Lord.
Hermana Ivey found this scripture this week, and we truly have seen it come to pass this week in 2 Nephi 29:
....my work is not yet finished; neither shall it be until the end of man, neither from that time henceforth and forever.
Miracles have not ceased. Look for the miracles in your life this next week. Love you all!
Hermana Hunsaker
