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| Elder Matt Hill, Elder Orozoco, Flor, Alora & Larisa at bautismo, (not sure who is who!) |
Hola!
What a week! Flor, Aurora, and Larisa were
FINALLY baptized! It`s been something like two months since we began teaching
them and we`ve had trial after trial after trial to get them baptized but the
work has paid off. They will be confirmed next week and will be official members
of the one and only true Church. It was funny because we`ve been joking this
week of all that has happened to prevent them from being baptized and then
Aurora was baptized 5 times because her dress kept popping up. Finally.
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| Por Fin!! (Finally...a baptism!) Elder Matt Hill, Elder Orozoco, Flor, Alora & Larisa at bautismo! |
This week we went over to a member’s house to
take a picture with an older hermana who is only in town for a little bit but
wanted a picture with us. We got there and she said, "My grand-daughter is
here should I go get her?" and without us even responding she went
upstairs to get her grand-daughter. She`s our age, name is Yatziri, and is one
of those people who has been prepared to hear the Gospel. So far we`ve taught
her three times and in every lesson she has cried because she felt the Spirit.
She accepted her baptismal date for April 28th without any problem. She didn`t
know that her mom is actually a member of the Church, but inactive for years.
She remembers that she went to a church where they taught her to not believe in
idols and all that, but she didn`t remember which one it was. Her grandma told
her the other day that her mom had been baptized as well. She has a friend who
has invited her to another church and she has gone twice but she told us on the
first day that after feeling the Spirit she felt `located` or comfortable here.
She went to church and the baptism yesterday and loved it all.
Yesterday I woke up at 7:10a (Church starts
at 8 and normally we get up at 6 on Sundays) and I told Orozco that the phone`s
alarm didn`t go off. We hurried up and got to church a little late. Later,
Orozco told me that the alarm did go off but that I hit snooze and rolled back
over. (LOL, he used to do that and sleep through 3 LOUD alarms and 2 alarm clocks, but then get up bright and early 99% of the time!) I don`t remember ANYTHING that happened before I woke up. It must have
been one of those nights that I was just super tired. Ooops.
Well, that`s about all that has been going
on. We`re working on finding new people to teach but it`s been a little tough.
Today I listened to President Eyring`s talk again from Saturday morning`s
session and I felt yet again the power that comes from his testimony. All of
the Prophets and Apostles are chosen by Christ Himself and He guides this
church because it is His. He talks to President face to face just as he did
with Moses on Mount Sinai. The Church is true. No doubt about it. I hope
everyone has a great week. Reach out to someone who needs the Gospel and make
their day, and maybe even their life. (Mamá- man I LOVE this kid, his testimony, dedication & spirit!)
Loves,
Elder Hill
P.S. Mamá-Just keep doing what you know you need to do
and that will be enough. If we are being obedient and things still don`t work
out how we want them to, then we have to trust in the Lord that he is doing
what is best to shape and form us. D&C 82:10 and D&C 68:6. I hope that
you don`t have to move, but when I left we knew that it was a possibility.
We`ll see what happens in the coming months.
Love you. Lean on the Lord. "When life`s
troubles come upon you and you find yourself to weak to stand, kneel." It
will all be okay in the end, speaking of an eternal perspective.
Ma: Des
got a pretty high score on math, recommended for honors math at MPJH!
EH: That`s
great. Tell her congrats for me.
Gotta go now. Have a great week. Love
you.
Elder Hill
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