Yes, this week was a little slow. We only saw Martin and his family once - we brought the Barragan family with us and they were AWESOME. Hno. Barragan is the ward mission leader and Hna. Barragan is a ward missionary. They have a son, Jonathon, who is about the same age as Martin's kids, Ryan and Martin Jr., and he colored with Martin Jr. at General Conference. The boys want to be baptized! But they have no idea what it means. Still, this family is slowly getting there. Guadalupe LOVED General Conference, but Martin was feeling sick yesterday so they didn't get to church this week.
Marilu's situation isn't quite improving - sometimes she accepts our help and other times she just doesn't want us to come over. We love her so much and don't want to give up on her, but we're not quite sure what to do right now. If anything, we'll keep teaching her daughter Atzidi and help her prepare to be baptized, and hopefully Marilu will follow! She needs the gospel so bad.
We didn't have any investigators at church, but Hna. Delgado and her daughter Monica came to church! It was a HUGE struggle trying to get them to return to church the last time with Sister Ivey and they went strong for a little while, but drifted off again. But we didn't let them drift too far this time! It was so great seeing them there, and it gave me the boost I needed to keep going.
We found a new family this week - the Familia Ramirez! I think I talked about them last week - they were a referral from another investigator Irma and we ran into them on the street after not finding them at home. They didn't make it to church because they went to a different church with a family member, but they'll be there next week! They're awesome - we found out that both the parents are members! They were baptized here 13 years ago but I don't think we have their records anymore because they went less-active soon afterwards and went to Mexico and then came back. They're all just so awesome - all the three kids did their reading assignment and almost everyone in the family has offered a prayer for us! Oh and I almost forgot to mention....they have BAPTISM DATES! We're just so excited - they all want to learn and they pay such close attention in all the lessons. It's the best. I'm just hoping I'm still here for their baptism on November 17th!
It's the last week of the transfer. Which always gives me anxiety. I bore my testimony in church yesterday, and right afterwards, I had this feeling like it might be my last time bearing my testimony in the ward. I'm hoping that's not true - I love this ward and this area so much, despite the challenges and setbacks. I'm so grateful for the six months I've spent here. Solo Dios sabe lo que va a pasar pero les digo en una semana!!!
Have a great week! Apply what you learned from General Conference, especially in missionary work!
Hermana Hunsaker
