The first amazing thing is Monday
night we were looking for someone to visit and it was getting a bit late, but
we decided to go try this less active family that live up a really steep hill.
Anyways when we got there we turned around because it was really dark outside,
and we decided it might be too late to go and see them, but as we were driving a still small
voice popped into my head and reminded me of all the times when I didn't want
to do something or felt a bit uncomfortable, but I did it anyways and it ended
up blessing not only me, but the people we visited. Soooo we turned around and
visited them, and it ended up being an awesome lesson! They even came to church
on Sunday! It just goes to show that the most important things to do are the
things we don't want to do, because it's just Satan trying to stop something
good from happening.
Then Tuesday was super super busy!
We had lots of lessons although a few fell through, but we were always able to
find someone else to teach in that hour. That day we had two really great
member present lessons. The first was with Rena. We brought the bishop’s wife
with us who is a convert to the church, and she ended up having so much in
common with Rena. Also the Spirit was so strong every time she testified of how
she gained a knowledge of the truthfulness of the gospel. It's very unfortunate
that although Rena has felt the spirit and knows what she needs to do that
she's being very stubborn about it, but maybe someday!
Then later we went to go see the
Limon family. Hna Limon just got married about 3 months ago to a man who isn't
a member of the church, but his brother is actually a member in El Rio. It's
super funny because we used to go to his house for dinner every single Saturday
when I was there and also his son had left on a mission for Chicago about the
same time I started my mission. Anyways it's super cool because the first time
we tried to yeah him he was super shy and felt really uncomfortable because of
all the pressure he was getting from his wife's family, but we went back and
had a really great lesson and he asked us a lot of questions and was starting
to feel a lot more comfortable! Later that week on Saturday we went back and
taught him about the plan of salvation and a bit about temple sealings because
his wife is super ready for him to join so they can get sealed one day, but he
also wants to have the desire to change for himself. Anyways we went back and
he told us he wanted to be baptized because he's already seen the change that
having s member of the church in his house has brought and he wants to continue
to have that. Soooo we set a baptism date with him for the 17th!
Then Wednesday we went over to the
Arias family’s house for dinner. They are super awesome! Their son just got
back home from his mission on Tuesday, so they threw a huge party for him and
the cooked a goat that they had been keeping in their yard for a few weeks! All
the food was super good and it was fun to be around all of the Ward. It's also
funny because their son is always talking to either us or the elders. I think
he missed his mission haha.
Then Thursday we had a lesson with
Isabella and set a new baptism date with her for the 17th as well. We were
super excited because we have been trying for a transfer to get her to church
and Sunday she finally came! All it took was us waking her up at 7 am half
ready for church and then finding her s ride, but she made it! I absolutely
love her. I don't know if it's because she's around Natalie's age or because
she laughs at everything dumb I do, but she reminds me lots is Natalie. I'm
super excited to get to see her take that step of baptism next month!
Then that same day the elders
suggested we go try a less active lady in our Ward who's related to a member up
in Los Reales that they had worked with. Anyways we tried her and she didn't
live their anymore, but we met an awesome lady named Nancy and had a full first
lesson with her. She was so excited to learn and wanted us to come over the
next day, but she had to cancel last minute because she got called into work,
but hopefully we will see her soon!
Saturday we just drove to Patagonia
to go watch cowboy Bob show the Boy Scouts how to ride a horse. Then we drove
around trying about everyone we could think of without much luck, but we ended
up teaching a few less active young women so that was good!
Thennnn Sunday was super crazy! At
church we were all over the place. We were super happy because Liz came to
church although she hasn't been feeling super good. Then we found out that a
sister in our Ward had been bringing one of her non-member friends to church
for a few weeks and we thought she was already a member so we are going to try
and see her soon. Then Jorge showed up. We still haven't had a lesson with him,
but he has come 3 weeks in a row and today we are planning on doing a family
home evening with the Arias family and the elders so we will see how that goes!
Also we spent the whole time running around trying to set up appointments for
this week. It was pretty productive!
Later that night we went over to the
DeWitt family’s house to go visit with the Lunderville girls. Their grandma who
has been dying from cancer passed away last Saturday, so we shared a lesson
with them about the plan of salvation. They really liked the idea that their grandma
is in the Spirit world right now teaching others the gospel just like us! We
also set a baptism date with Dylan for the 17th! We may have to change a few of
them for other days, but from the looks of it the 17th of September will be a
pretty exciting day!
Something that really hit me
yesterday was the thought that we are all on the Lord's errand. Although
yesterday was crazy I was just sitting during the sacrament thinking about how
amazing it is that I get to spend every single day serving others and although
it may seem exhausting it's one of the most rewarding things I have ever done
in my life. I have never felt so tired, but I feel super super happy! I am so
grateful to have the chance to share that Joy and happiness with others and to
watch them as they accept the gospel in their lives. I love you lots! Espero
que tenga una buena semana!
Con amor,
Hermana Burgoyne
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