One blessing of being on a mission: I got a jury duty summons...first one in my life. And I am in Mexico. Score.
This
week was good but Eder didn't end up getting baptized. His parents told
us that he wasn't ready which I thought was crazy because he has had
all the lessons, been to church, knows how to pray, etc. but they are
the parents so we postponed it for two weeks. Also, Edgar blessed the
sacrament this Sunday! One of the counselors in the bishopric brought
him a tie. He had to repeat the prayer twice but it's all good! It was
so exciting to see that and Tomas was super proud, too. They had a
priesthood fireside and they both went. I love seeing how exciting they
are about church. We had a lesson with Helen, Edgar's wife, yesterday
about the Book of Mormon because she has some doubts. I asked her if she
has seen changes in Edgar since his baptism and she smiled really big
and said YES! He doesn't drink, he's a lot nicer and more respectful to
his parents and seems happier. I was like...That's because this gospel
changes lives. You will continue to see these good changes as you two
work together to live the gospel! How cool.
We got a reference from the elders the other day
named Erik. We called him to set up an appointment and he speaks English
really well. He told us that he really needs help and that he would
meet us at church on Sunday. When we met him, he told us that he
basically lost everything in his life...his job, his motorcycle, his
girlfriend, his grandfather died...everything. He said that he has no
idea why this is happening because he is a good person. I told him that
sometimes in life, the Lord sends tests, not to punish us, but to
prepare us for something better. He is searching to find his purpose. It
was like a little miracle finding him. He is totally prepared for the
gospel and I know that these things in his life are preparing him to
accept the message that we have. YAY!! There are escojidos here!
The highlight of the week was out multi-zone
conference. WHY...well, because it's zone conference and we learn lots
of great stuff. ALSO...I was reunited with HERMANA GARCIA after months
of being apart. I can't explain how excited I was to see her. She looks
like a mouse in the pictures because she was in a skit that we had to do
for zone conference. Speaking of the skit, I was a background character
that has no part...but I was happy with that. My companion was also a
mouse and this sister in our zone HAND SEWED the costumes. Don't asked
me where she found the time, but I thought it was rather impressive.
Zone conference was really good and we focused a
lot on the Book of Mormon. It really is the key to our religion and if
people actually read it, they will gain a testimony of the gospel.
We are getting the hang of things here. I know the Lord
gives us challenges to help us become stronger. Sometimes I don't really
know how I am doing what I am doing. Especially this change with both
of us being new...but then I realize that it is because we are working
on the winning team and the Lord will help us with His work. This is the
last week in the change and I am highly doubting that we will be
changed...but in the mission, one never knows...
I love you all! Have a wonderful week.
Love, Hermana Durham :)
Some sisters from my zone...Hna. Hellstern, Me, Hna. Hingano, Hna. Thompson, and Hna. Perez...she is hilarious!
Hna. Hellstern. We found out we have the same name
(hers is spelled wrong but that's ok) and that we are basically the same
person.
Me and Hna. Mouse...Ward.
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