Week 37
This week was really awesome with my new companion! She is
so great. As far as the work goes...it was a little rough. But we are excited
for this upcoming week and have definitely set some really good goals. Shout
out to my bro for graduating and having the opportunity to go to the temple. I
am so proud(:
Last week we had a really neat opportunity as we were teaching
a less active sister. Her brother has moved in with her and he is about our
age. She invited him to our lesson and we had the most amazing experience with
them both. We really felt the presence of the Holy Ghost as we taught him about
the restored gospel. He is SUPER shy and literally will not look at us in the
eyes. But towards the end of the lesson, we could feel his sincerity in the questions
he asked and the things he said. Then I turned to this sister and invited her
to teach her brother what The Book of Mormon is and how important it is to her.
She bore powerful testimony as she invited him to read it. After the lesson
Sister Ramsey and i had an epiphany. THIS is what the prophet means as he has
repeatedly invited us (members of the church) to come together with the
missionaries. He has invited us to reach out to those we care about and share
with them what is most precious to us- the knowledge of the restored gospel. I
think this is what The Lord means when he talks about hastening his work. She
was a great example to us both. I really could feel The Spirit as she testified
of the book of mormon. That's how we can know if this really is Christ's
church, and if there really is a Heavenly Father out there who loves us and has
a plan for us. We HAVE to read the book, live it, and pray to ask if it is
true.
I was so grateful for the opportunity we had to have our
last zone con with president peterson! Definitely bittersweet. I love that man.
He of course picked on me when he asked a tough question, made me sit inthe
first row, and all the other very president peterson like things he does. They
taught about the doctrine of the family as found in the proclamation. (that's
why i called it marriage con instead of zone con) I loved hearing their
testimonies and felt such gratitude for their service. They have really pushed
me to become better. It was super funny to see all the huge rugby playing
elders from new zeland and tonga cry and cry as they hugged president. But of
course when I got up to hug them i did the exact same thing! He is just such a
big part of who i am and for that I will always be thankful.
Happy Father's day to all of you and especially to mine!
From whom inherited lots of things i'm very proud of. (: Love you dad!
Love
Sister Gaspar de Alba
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| doing service for our recent convert. she taught me how to hand sew button holes. |
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| me and the Peterson's at their last zone con! |
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| my sweet new scriptures in custom leather. Don't worry- my mission logo is on the back. Classic SIster missionary life. |
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