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| Hma Graham, a machete, & some plantains |
I hope that you all had a great week and that all is going well!!! Also happy belated Mothers Day!!
So we had another great week here in Vicente Noble. Its crazy how quickly the time keeps going. I cant believe that I've already had 3 full weeks with Hermana Velasquez and that there are only 3 weeks left of this transfer! I keep thinking about how I might leave Vicente Noble in 3 weeks and that just makes me want to appreciate every moment so much more! I feel so blessed all the time to be able to be here with these people that I love so much. This rama here is seriously so special and the Spirit is so strong with these dedicated members of the Church here!
We had a couple of really powerful moments this week. We continue to work with menos activos a lot as well as the new members that were baptized recently. There is one recent convert that was baptized in December and has been having a really hard time. She has a lot of work in her home and many things calling on her attention all the time. She hasn't been to church in several weeks and so we've been working really hard to help her remember the blessings of being at church and why its so important for our Spiritual well-being. There's an example we use all the time when teaching about church. Our spirits are like the battery of a cell phone. Eventually the energy will run out and you need to recharge it. This is exactly how our spirits work. Going to church is our opportunity to recharge our spiritual batteries so we can make it through our week. When we don't go to church, we're trying to do everything in our lives but without the energy and help we need from the Lord! We visited this recent convert and spoke about why church is so important and how its really our choice to go and receive these blessings. Our Heavenly Father will never force us but will always bless us when we do what we should! It was a really powerful lesson and we were so filled with joy when she came to church this Sunday!! These small choices make such a large impact in our lives and I know the Lord was helping us to help this recent convert get back on track.
On Tuesday we passed by an investigator's house and found that she as sitting outside on her porch crying. One of her neighbors who she grew up with passed away and she was feeling really sad and trying to cope. It was such a powerful moment that we were able to show up at this time and give her some peace of mind. We just sat and listened as she expressed her sadness and were then able to offer a short message about the plan that God has for every single one of us and what happens after death. We spoke of how we all have a finite amount of time here on Earth but that death is not the end and that she will see her friend again. God has a beautiful and perfect plan that is filled with so much hope and peace. I felt so humble and appreciative to have been able to share this message with a fellow daughter of God. We can all have this peace and knowledge that God has a plan and that there is so much more awaiting us after this life!
This Sunday was District Conference which is the equivalent of Stake Conference. We all had the opportunity to go to Barahona and hear many talks and testimonies that were really powerful. President and Hermana Nuckols of the mission were also there and it was really great. We had so many members and people make the journey with us and it was really special. The theme was Amar a su projimo, or in other words Love your neighbor. Loving and serving others is such a pivotal part of the example of Jesus Christ and there are really so many blessings when we work in the service of our fellow man. Being here in Vicente Noble, I have found an even greater appreciation of service and helping others than ever before. There are always so many opportunities to look outside yourself and help another. I have such a strong testimony of service and truly when we are helping others there are so many things that we learn and gain for ourselves as well. It's one of the main ways that the Lord teaches and blesses us!!
Anyway I am doing great and just loving every moment! I hope that you all have a great week and find opportunities to serve others!!
CON AMOR,
Hermana Graham
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