¿Pueden creerlo? Ya yo tengo 7 meses en la misión y solamente falto menos de un año. Es un poquito loco para pensar pero el tiempo esta pasando bien RÁPIDO. Pero, estoy muy feliz y agradecida por el tiempo y las experiencias que he tenido en la misión hasta ahora.
Anyway, we had a pretty solid week this past week! We have been working a lot more with menos activos lately and have been able to see some great progress in several of them. I'll tell you about a couple amazing lessons we had through during the week. Anyway, I told you a few weeks ago about a new menos activa that we found who has been very prepared by the Lord. Her long time boyfriend is not a member but has some interest. We had an awesome Family Home Evening with the ward bishop. He talked about the importance of family and how the gospel blesses our family relationships. He told the amazing story of how we met his wife and joined the church. He was so sweet and sincere as we described how we met his wife when they were both 13 years old. They had a long process before they finally got together but he knew from a very young age. Years later, she had the missionaries start visiting and teaching him the lessons. He describes how he had interest but everything changed when they asked one question: What would you think if you could be with this woman not only for this life but for eternity? This man, who had wanted to be with her since they were 13, could not ignore that question. He then listened to the missionaries with newfound interest and was eventually baptized. They 2 sons served faithful missions and he is now the Bishop. Anyway, as he told this story, the spirit was very special and our menos activo and her boyfriend listened very closely. It was special to hear to blessings of the gospel and how it can change and bless families.
OKay I'm out of time but one more story very quickly. Last night, hermana adams and I were out teaching people. We passed for one family and they were not home. We were talking on the street deciding where to go and finally decided to go see a recent convert who did not go to church yesterday, We walk into her house and everything seems fine. Then she quietly explained that her 17 year old cousin died that very morning and she didn't know what to do. It was such a special moment to have been prompted to go see her and help her in this time of difficulty. We immediately called the church leaders and organized for some Priesthood holders to come and give her a Priesthood blessing. There was little we could do to help her, but when we mentioned the blessing she looked at us with hope. We sat with her until the Priesthood holders came and she said she could feel so much more peace afterward. It was a very special moment to see and feel the power of the Priesthood. I know that through this authority they have, they really did give her a blessing through the power of God. It was a small moment of being guided by the spirit but made a huge difference for her.
Anyway the mission is great and I am so grateful for this amazing experiences to serve and be an instrument in the Lords hands.
CON MUCHO AMOR,
Hermana Graham
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