Nov 2- 9‏

Hola mi Familia!

This week we taught Estefanys and Emilio the law of chastity and the lights went out in all the city so that Satan could stop this couple from making the decision to get married. But we were diligent and taught them by flashlight from our cellular phone after 20 minutes God answered our prayers and we were able to challenge them to keep the law of chastity and they said no because Emilio’s family doesn’t know about them investigating the church yet. Estefanys family knows and is excited about them getting married but thinks the 28 of November is too fast. Estefanys wants a big wedding party and I assured her that she didn’t need to worry about money because I knew that our members would help her decorate the chapel and even find out a way to get a cabin for their honeymoon. I was so serious that I was about to give them my Irish wedding ring to use as her wedding ring. I really want them to be more worried about keeping this commandment and concerned about what God thinks of them. I know that God will bless them by not focusing on the money or what others think of them.

Then Wednesday we taught them with the Elders and they hit a key principle that we need to focus on as missionaries because if we focus on the problem or sin our investigators won’t understand that it doesn’t matter what the commandment is only that we have faith in Jesus, repent, we are obedient, we receive a baptism by immersion and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands, and endure to the end of Eternal life. I loved how Elder Merrill and Elder Minor taught with drawing a triangle and showed the Importance of how when our relation is drawing closer to God it results with drawing closer to our spouse too. I was sad that they decided to go to their cabin instead of going to church. We might put them on vacation for two weeks so that they can see the difference on how they feel the Spirit when we bring it into their home.

We taught Joana and Carlos a similar lesson so that they could prepare to be married and baptized too. They are preparing to get baptized the 12th of December, but Joana had a bad attitude when we passed with the Allende Family to take them to church so Carlos attended alone.

There was a kid from California that is half Chilean named Tomas that came up and talked to me in English. It was fun. It was hard keeping it all English. I left my email so that he could write me when he gets baptized.

Diego is a nine year old boy that wants to get baptized but we can’t until his parents are active and the mom wants to be but gives the excuse that her husband will never be so there is no point. I’m praying for a miracle because it has been difficult to find members to pass by for them because she only has Sundays free.

We found a great big family with 5 girls that want to get married with the mom Margarita. They said there dad is Catholic but we assured them that he will understand that we are representatives of Jesus and his restored gospel so that his family can be baptized in the way Jesus taught us.

The Soto family is very special because every time we pass by to teach their son Diego to get baptized he isn’t there but their friend is. Her name is Gladis and she has lots of problems and I love how Hermana Akela Herda shares her testimony of the church with her friends to ease the weight.

We passed by for a reference that the Elders gave us and this family was amazing the mom Ana and her daughters Hazmine, and Carla. They understood that the baptism of Jesus was perfect and that we need to follow his example. Then the dad came home and walked up stairs to avoid us. I know he will come around. I am enjoying the many blessings of following the indicated keys of the mission because my mission president is proud that we have making it a goal to complete the 15 lessons with members every week. The members need to feel the spirit of the Lords work and to share their testimonies to be strengthened.

The Oñate family is working with us a lot and they have received so many blessings because of their righteousness. I’m so proud of them because they are working on getting married in the temple. Hno Oñate received the Melchizedek Priesthood and received a calling.

Hna Mirella was less active from going through a hard trial but she knows that it is important that she endures to the end, she left with us to share her testimony and she felt so good. I was so proud of the way she taught her neighbors the truthfulness of the living Christ.

We have a great ward mission leader called Jorge who suffers from scitzophrenia. His family is from Columbia and has had various challenges but I’m so thankful that they are in our ward as active strong members. Jorge teaches the classes every Domingo and always welcomes our investigators. He is always ready to tract with us or has meetings with us.

I love the MISSION! I love serving my Chilean family! I know this is where he wants me! I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! Have a happy unforgettable week. Aim for high goals and make the best of your life.

Love your missionary, Hermana Wade