July 14, 2014

Monday was pretty good we didn't really do much but we did go visit the Achukarro family and read the Book of Mormon with them, and they are doing good. Other then that we went to a museum, see pictures below.

Tuesday we had a zone meeting and that was pretty good.  President McMullin taught us how to be better missionaries, and it was sick (awesome) because we played a game of scriptures and I won hahaha, who would have thought (I, mom, would, that's who.).  After the meeting President McMullin called me the "champion of scriptures" which was super cool. Things are going good with the president right now. ;) After that, we went out didn't have much time to teach, but we did teach the Britoz Family.  We are reading the Book of Mormon with them and that's good.  Then we taught Jorgelina and she is super cool and we feel like she will progress and was like super interested and wants to know the truth.  It was super cool spiritually because the member, Yannina Lugo, who was in the lesson with us, bore her testimony and it was super intense.  We didn't feel like Yannina was a the most "Mormon" girl, but she bore a wonderful testimony. It was a good way to start the week.

Wednesday we had divisions with Elder O. and he is a super good Elder and they are having a lot of success in their area.  We visited three families.  We taught the Cantero Family Alma 22 and that was pretty cool.  We had a member.  Then we taught a man and his family.  He was just baptized.  The family said they liked me more than Elder O.'s companion which was kind of funny and made me happy. :)   Other than that, it was a pretty slow day.  There was a lot of rain, and when there is rain the Paraguayans aren't outside much. HaHa.  All in all it was a good day ... I learned a litlte more about teaching and so that was good. ;)

Thursday was a good day, we went out and took our ropa (laundry/clothing) to our ropa lady, Hermana Nunez.  Then we read the Book of Mormon with the Britoz family again. After that we gave a blessing to Hermana Jara and that was a very spiritual experience.  She wasn't feel well and we were able to help her feel better, which is a good thing about the Priesthood -- God gives us the power to serve others and it really is important to serve other and not just myself.  Then we met with Belinda and read the Book of Mormon with her.  We are trying to get her into the habit of daily reading and praying.  We read 4th Nephi with her.  It was cool. :)  After that we taught Jose Luis, and that was pretty cool.  We taught him the Book of Mormon and it seems like he accepted it.  Finally we taught the Vela Family and that is always good because they are progressing very well. :)

Friday was a very interesting day.  Before I arrived, my comp had contacted a lot of houses with little to no success and so I had to convince him to contact those same houses again.  Well, we did it and we had three lessons with people that he had already contacted. We were excited about that, and I told him it isn't enough to contact every house, we need a baptism in every house.  After that we taught the Martinez Family and had a good lesson about how the church is perfect.  We explained to them that we, as missionaries, fast and pray for those who don't have the Gospel and then explained to them that the people in the church pray for them too.  Then we taught Juanie lesson two which was kinda embarrassing because apparently we had already taught her that. Haha.  Finally we taught Richard Achukarro about the Law of Chastity, which was interesting.  ;) 

Saturday was good.  We had a "rescue" in another area (I need to ask him what a "rescue" is),  We had two lessons after that but I don't really remember them because they weren't in our area, but it was all good and I enjoyed all of the people we taught, they are super cool.  :) Then we read the Book of Mormon again with the Family Britoz because they don't read on their own. After that we went to talk to Gladys, an accountant, and her lawyer friend, and once again we were able to beat his questions about the Bible.  It's amazing how things come into our minds when we need it. It's crazy. :) Then we went and contacted a girl, Diana, and I really feel like she is prepared.  She accepted the total of Lesson One and that is incredible.  We asked her to say the closing prayer, she would be praying for the first time ever, and she said she would and she cried all the way through it.  The Spirit was really strong, and it was super cool. :)

Sunday we had two investigators in the church which was super cool, Laticia and Lorena Martinez.  It was super amazing, and I really feel like we are going to accept the Gospel.  They really liked church and it was just so amazing.  Now we just need to activate their dad and baptize them, but we are working with them. HaHa.   Then we taught Diana the Book of Mormon, and she accepted our invitation for baptism.  She knows that she needs to pray to know that it's true, but not just one prayer, a lot of prayers.  She actually told us that, and that was a first for us. HaHa.  Que Bien.  After we taught Diana,  Then we taught the whole Martinez Family lesson one.  After that we read the Book of Mormon with Ronald and he is progressing, but poco a poco (little by little).  What is great is that we are starting to have success in this area, and it's taken a while, but it makes me really happy! :) 

Monday.. Today we had all you can eat, Pizza Hut, and that was super good.  Then we went shopping with some of our other Elder friends, but nothing too cool.  I am now here, writing to you.

Well, I am running late and wanted to send off some other emails, so I am going to close this email.

I love you all very much.