Hola mi familia y amigos!!
I hope that you all have had a great week!
Things have been going well here in the DR! Not a whole lot that is new but just the same awesome experiences that we get daily! This has been the end of the transfer and my house is staying the same! We already knew I´d be staying with Hermana Adams for another transfer because she is going home after this! Yep her last transfer in the mission. Its interesting to be with someone who is so close to finishing and returning home. Definitely a different perspective!! Hermana Flint and Nava are staying here with us too!!
Anyway this week we were able to have several really awesome experiences with menos activos and also investigators. One that stands out a lot was with one of our investigators. We have been seeing him the whole time that I´ve been here. He had shown a lot of interest in the Book of Mormon and had been taught about the Plan of Salvation before I got here. Anway, I had been thinking for a while that we needed to try to get to know his family a lot better. Sure enough, Tuesday we were able to talk to him and his wife also. They lost a son several months back and she immediately started to ask questions about death and God´s plan. It was so cool becuase she had actually shared with missionaries before and was almost baptized! He had no idea that she had done that before and she had no idea he was currently meeting with us! It was such a powerful moment as we were allowed to meet with them both and answer some of their concerns and relieve some of their pain concerning their lost son. In a very special moment, we were able to ask ¨Would you like to know where your son is now?¨ It was so humbling to be able to answer that question and explain that through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we can see our loved ones again after this life. I believe so strongly in the plan that Heavenly Father has for each and every one of us. I know that He looks after us each and every day and gives us opportunities to improve, feel peace and progress! He has a perfect plan that allows us to return to live with Him again, and all is made possible through Jesus Christ!!
This morning I was reading a talk that was given to missionaries in the MTC. It talked about how we can reach our potential. People can come into the mission and leave without really changing. However, there are certain characteristics that accompany those who devote themselves completely and are able to truly change and become more like Christ. There was an awesome part that I´d like to share that was talking about change. He explained that in life, we are constantly changing. We can make plans of what we want to do and who we want to be, but life is dynamic and we are constantly evolving. He explained that each day, Heavenly Father gives us opportunities to either choose light or choose darkness. We have the power each day to make decisions. If this life is a set of stairs, we can either go up towards Heavenly Father, or we can go down towards our own natural man and the sadness of mistakes and sin. But the amazing thing is that each day, no matter what, we can choose the better. I know that one of the main reasons we´re here on earth is to learn and progress. Christ came here to earth to show us the way and give us an example. With Him, we can pick the path that leads to true happiness, self growth, and contentment. Becoming better is a process of faith and we can all do it!
Anyway thank you all so much for your emails and support. I am always so grateful!
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