No Shame November

November 9, 2015

Well here it goes. This past week has been slightly crazy, but full of blessings. Hermana Heaton and I have been doing some work here in Hualqui. I have honestly been so blessed with such a good companion. It's like that song from Frozen. "We finish each others...Sandwiches...That's what I was gonna say!" But really though, we are both working really hard and we are so focused on the work. 

I didn't have enough time last week to write about this, but I just am still so happy that I can´t even handle it!!!! I saw all my friends from the mission last week!!!! I saw Hermana Burnham from the CCM, who replaced me in Bulnes, and is now in my old sector of Barrio Independencia. We almost cried. I missed her so much. It's so crazy how close you get to people, even if you are only together for 6 weeks or less. Also I saw Elder LeCheminant, which was like a blessing. I was so excited that I almost hugged him and yelled MATT but then I realized that probably is not a good idea, being we are both missionaries. It reminded me that I love HOME and seeing people from HOME. And last of all I saw my Latina twin, Hermana Gonzalez. I was in the oficina just waiting for the Elders to finish something for me and I saw Hermana Gonzalez, we just ran and hugged each other and cried for half an hour. I have made some of the greatest friends in the mission. I love it here!

We once again had 3 people in the church with fecha bautismal. Which was AMAZING!!!! And it was the baptism of Janieer. She is a jovencita de 14 años. She has been coming to church alone for like 3 months. Cristel, our investigator was REALLY EXCITED!!! She will probably be the next baptism. She has been going to church for almost 6 months. When she gets baptized in December she will have been an investigator for 6 months. It has been so fun to teach her and see her testimony grow. She wants to be baptized sooner but we have to wait because her Dad who is Menos Activo, doesn't want her to be baptized. But Heavenly Father has softened his heart enough to let her be baptized. 

Roberto still smokes like 4 cigarros a day. He is improving a ton. We had a lesson about the plan of salvation with him and hno vittorio and hna lily accompanied us. Roberto has A TON of QUESTIONS. ALWAYS!!! So we talked about if we are good people but don´t go to church or act on the truths we have been given. And we talked a lot about Exaltación. And how amazing it would be to live with Heavenly Father and Jesucristo. 

Manuel is getting help. Professional help. For his addiction to drugs and alcohol. He has been clean for 2 weeks. 

Our less actives are coming back!!! Rodrigo had an accident and cut off his fingers. By a miracle he healed. He has 3 damaged fingers, but it could be so much worse. His girlfriend (for 10 years, they aren't married....yet...) said that this really helped her to see that she loves him and wants to be with him for forever. It takes an accident like that to help someone realize that this is the true church and that Really Families can be Together Forever!!!!

 

Well that is the story of this week. I love being a missionary and sharing my testimony. I love seeing the changes in the people. Really it all comes down to the (blue) compromisos que hacemos con Dios. él es el unico que puede ayudarnos a cambiar nuestra vida. Realmente el Evangelio mejorará cada aspecto de la vida. Y con Jesuscristo siempre hay segunda oportunidades para empezar y cambiar. Lo siento por mi espanol...pueden usar google translate...jajaja

(commitments/covenants we make with God. He is the one who can help us to change our lives. Actually the Gospel will improve every aspect of life. And because of Jesus Christ there is always second chances or opportunities to change. Sorry for my Spanish...may use google translate...lol)

LOVE YOU FAMILY!!!!
Hermana Poulson