okay so lets start with Cesar- this whole week we were preparing him for baptism. We were calling every night to see how he was doing with his drinking and smoking and mujeres.. haa. and he's great. He really has changed a TON. and it was just an amazing week going to visit him with a new member from a different part of Costa Rica, his name is Luis Diago and boy is he an amazing member. He was baptized about 8 months ago and came and did so many visits with us and helped us out so much because he explained how he used to do drugs and how he changed so much and has been able to withstand all the temptations through Jesus Christ and his atonement. I really was grateful for his testimony and it helped Cesar be less nervous to be baptized. But the funniest is that Luis is a little bit like Stefan.. like skinny and well he's like a little bit taller than me. and Cesar is a BIG guy.. and well Cesar had so much confidence in Luis that he chose this little guy to baptize him. It was an amazing baptism and it was so great to see someone so converted to the gospel to give up everything that they have known their whole life. It'll be great to have a big tattooed ex-alcoholic in our ward because he's helping us teach his druggy friends from his neighborhood. i think we might be able to create zion with his help in that area. hahahah. but seriously could happen.
Monday we had a party with Ana and Cristian. They were suppose to propose and get married but it just turned into a 10 yr anniversary party of being together (but not together) and then Ana was uncomfortable the whole time and they decided not to get married. Its been rough but I know they will get baptized soon they just have to let the atonement into their lives a little bit more so that he can heal their "marriage". The party made me feel weird because they had a serenade come and we just listened to worldly spanish love songs for a good bit... not sure what to do....haha. but, it was fun.
Wednesday we got a nice good chastening talk from Pres. Wilkinson and in the most loving way too. He also only did it by teaching us doctrine. It was the most impressive thing I've ever heard. He is an amazing teacher and even though we got chastened and I got my interview after I was able to take all the feedback and use it for good. From that moment on me and Hna Zapata put our efforts to the max and had 45 lessons and had 89 lpes (which means like street contact medio lessons) and we got new investigators and really worked with the members and just had one of the most successful 4 days of my mission with some days having 10 or 12 lessons. hah. it was really cool to see how teaching doctrine brings the spirit and then helps us change so much. It was a great reminder to not get satisfied with doing well.. but always looking to do the best and progress and be better.
We get to teach 2 young jovenes and they are awesome. Their families are really devoted to their churches but they are doing all the can to know if this is the real church of Jesus Christ. They are reading and praying and coming to church. One of them, Daniel, is really special. He has a really sincere heart. I am really impressed with these people that are looking for the truth and will do whatever they can to find it.
it has started raining like crazy here... but it was only two days straight of rain and rain.. hah. its supposedly nothing because they have tormentos aqui. but i was impressed it was lots of rain but no thunder or lightening.
my trainer goes home this Thursday.. its so crazy to me. and we won't find out about changes until maybe tonight or tomorrow. but i asked and begged president for one more change with hna zapata. i love working as hard as we can together. its a blessing.
fabrizio is sharing the gospel with his mom. its amazing. he may have a few problems with his doctrine and stuff but his testimony is so strong. he was like. mom you have to be baptized again and in this church or we won't be living together and you won't be happy.. sorry-. but that's just how it is. haha. it was really funny how direct he was.
Everyone is trying to make me eat fish.. i tell them no and they still give me a fish entero. like whole. like with the bones and skin and head.. its the worst. but anyways. what can i say i'm in costa rica.
yeah thats all i love you all lots and lots and i hope you have a fantastic week and a great Easter Sunday!!!!
Monday we had a party with Ana and Cristian. They were suppose to propose and get married but it just turned into a 10 yr anniversary party of being together (but not together) and then Ana was uncomfortable the whole time and they decided not to get married. Its been rough but I know they will get baptized soon they just have to let the atonement into their lives a little bit more so that he can heal their "marriage". The party made me feel weird because they had a serenade come and we just listened to worldly spanish love songs for a good bit... not sure what to do....haha. but, it was fun.
Wednesday we got a nice good chastening talk from Pres. Wilkinson and in the most loving way too. He also only did it by teaching us doctrine. It was the most impressive thing I've ever heard. He is an amazing teacher and even though we got chastened and I got my interview after I was able to take all the feedback and use it for good. From that moment on me and Hna Zapata put our efforts to the max and had 45 lessons and had 89 lpes (which means like street contact medio lessons) and we got new investigators and really worked with the members and just had one of the most successful 4 days of my mission with some days having 10 or 12 lessons. hah. it was really cool to see how teaching doctrine brings the spirit and then helps us change so much. It was a great reminder to not get satisfied with doing well.. but always looking to do the best and progress and be better.
We get to teach 2 young jovenes and they are awesome. Their families are really devoted to their churches but they are doing all the can to know if this is the real church of Jesus Christ. They are reading and praying and coming to church. One of them, Daniel, is really special. He has a really sincere heart. I am really impressed with these people that are looking for the truth and will do whatever they can to find it.
it has started raining like crazy here... but it was only two days straight of rain and rain.. hah. its supposedly nothing because they have tormentos aqui. but i was impressed it was lots of rain but no thunder or lightening.
my trainer goes home this Thursday.. its so crazy to me. and we won't find out about changes until maybe tonight or tomorrow. but i asked and begged president for one more change with hna zapata. i love working as hard as we can together. its a blessing.
fabrizio is sharing the gospel with his mom. its amazing. he may have a few problems with his doctrine and stuff but his testimony is so strong. he was like. mom you have to be baptized again and in this church or we won't be living together and you won't be happy.. sorry-. but that's just how it is. haha. it was really funny how direct he was.
Everyone is trying to make me eat fish.. i tell them no and they still give me a fish entero. like whole. like with the bones and skin and head.. its the worst. but anyways. what can i say i'm in costa rica.
yeah thats all i love you all lots and lots and i hope you have a fantastic week and a great Easter Sunday!!!!
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