Charity and Love

Hola!

Guess what? I just found out that Zuriko (investigator in Lamar) is getting baptized this week and I might be able to go back for her baptism! I am super excited! I just have to talk with the President to make sure it is okay with him.

Last P-day we went to the craziest thrift store I have ever seen – there were piles of stuff everywhere! It was like a maze and you could easily get lost in there. Of course, this was like Heaven to the missionaries, so we were there for 2 hours looking at all of the crazy things! The only way to really describe it was a hoarder at her best. Gotta love the stores here in Liberal.

Our investigator, April, has so much faith! Her kids are going through a really rough time. We had April come over to the Hartley's house (members) for a lesson and the Spirit was so strong. We talked to April about the Atonement and really focused on how she can rely on Jesus Christ to help her with this hard time. She bore her testimony about how she knows that being baptized is what she needs to do and that she knows that her kids will one day follow her example. She told us that Satan has been working really hard on her and is working through other people to try and bring her down. She is such a strong woman! She has given up coffee and just barely quit smoking. Whoo! I have seen a tremendous change in her and she is still growing every day. I love this gospel!

Bobby, another investigator, is also really struggling with smoking. He is surrounded by others who smoke so it is especially hard for him. This past week, he texted us a little before curfew and asked if we could go over and pray for strength with him. We went over and he said that he had a really hard day at work and he was worried about his “boys” (he is in charge of a bunch of guys on different oil rigs). We prayed with him for his boys and for him to receive strength to quit smoking. We talked to him last night and he didn't smoke a cigarette the whole day! This is huge and he will continue to keep progressing as well. He will be a pioneer for his family.

Bishop Willis is so awesome! He is the greatest example of charity and love. He will do anything for anyone – no matter what they have done to him. This past week, we had a Guatemalan marriage at the church. The missionaries were there to help direct the ceremony and help the Bishop understand because none of them spoke English. While all of the family was eating their dinner, he gave us some advice about marriage and love. This is his definition for love: “Looking back, not looking forward.” This man is amazing! Every word that comes out of his mouth is motivating and uplifting. Just a side note – the food at the wedding was fantastic – especially the tres leche cake!

“The New Testament is the centerpiece of scriptural history, just as the Savior Himself should be the centerpiece of our lives. We must commit ourselves to study it and treasure it.” – Elder L. Tom Perry

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