Miracles

 Hey everyone!!! Welcome to this week's email. It's a good one…


Ok so started off on Tuesday. We were walking down a street when a lady stopped us and told us she's a member and wanted us to go visit her. We told her Thursday we can go. (We will come back to her). 

Then we had divisions/exchanges on Wednesday. I left my area to see what was happening in one of the other areas in the zone. That was super good. 



Then I came back with Elder Martinez on Thursday at 12 ish. We dropped off his stay- over clothes and then went to visit this lady. Her name is Flor Ordoñez and she has cancer. She lives with her youngest daughter Kennya who is 12 years old and her grand baby who is 2 (who doesn't live with the mom anymore). She doesn't have a job and is barely paying for her chemotherapy. She was baptized 15 years ago but hasn't gone to church for the past 3 years. Kennya isn't baptized yet. We shared some scriptures of hope and strength and then put a baptismal date for Kennya on July 9th. Saturday we went back with the relief society president and had a really good lesson. Kennya came to a youth activity Saturday evening and had the time of her life. On Sunday they got a ride from a member to church. Kennya is so excited to learn more and to make a covenant with our Heavenly Father. This was such a cool miracle to see and the help from the ward is incredible. This week we will be preparing Kennya for her baptism!! 

Another miracle... Friday we went to a little school that a member volunteers at to offer a prayer and a simple message. The school helps kids who have had violence or abuse in their lives or who still live with it. The 3 main teachers just wanted a little hope through Jesus christ. They all believe in him and we offered a simple but sincere prayer and shared a few scriptures. They told us that maybe one day we could go back to teach the kids more about Christ and how, through him and his atonement, they can be healed and find peace. We are hoping to go back this week. :) 

Ok a small spiritual thought:
Moroni 7:33
33 And Christ hath said: If ye will have faith in me ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me.

Faith has so much power in our lives. If we believe in Christ and His power, we can do anything if it is according to his will. The scriptures don't lie. And neither does Jesus. I invite you to increase your faith to move the mountains im your life.

Sorry it was a long one... I hope you have a good week!!!!

Elder

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