Four Miracles

Hola mi familia!

This week was kind of crazy and also awesome. We had a lot of miracles and were super busy.

Our first miracle happened on Thursday, but technically started about 6 weeks ago. Around that time, Sister Jensen and I started visiting Jasmine, our 14-year-old investigator. Her mom is less active and hasn't come to church in probably 11 years. Isabel, the mom, told us that her brother was interested in learning too, and one day after visiting Jasmine, we met Miguel, Isabel's brother, on the way out the door. He told us, "I wish I would have known you were here! I would have come listen!"  We were pretty pumped!  He said he would come sit in next time we saw Jasmine.  Anyway, things got CRAZY and we weren't able to visit anybody in the family for a while. Finally, a couple weeks ago, we were able to visit Isabel again, who told us that Miguel was super interested. We were able to set an appointment, which was last Thursday. Sister White and I taught one of the best first lessons I've ever had to one of the most prepared people I have EVER met. 

Art skills being put to good use! Hahaha. Marielos (my favorite person ever), needed help with Diego's art project!  He had to color  a life size doll of himself. Diego scribbled on it, made two dots for eyes, drew spiky crazy hair, and said it was his brother Michael. They don’t have a brother named Michael... Hahaha. 

Marielos asked us to come over and fix it. I love using some art skills!!   And I love Diego.  Isn’t this curly headed kid adorable?!?

 Miguel is in his early 20's, has been through a lot, and just wants to find God. He says all he wants is to feel the peace of God in his life and really understand who God is. Every single point we described to him (the first lesson for us, is always the How to Begin Teaching points in PMG on 179) seemed to apply to him directly.  Being able to find peace through the atonement in affliction, becoming completely healed from guilt and sin, etc. were answers to things he had toLd us he expected from our visits.  At one point we asked him if he had any questions, and he says, "yeah, what is the Book of Mormon?”   Yessss. Cue...Book of Mormon. Apparently his sister, Isabel, had dropped one off to him and told him to read it. She was also the reason that he decided to meet with us. In all his trials, she told him to talk to the missionaries and read the Book of Mormon. I am so grateful for Isabel and her testimony, even if she hasn't been to church in forever.  When we invited Miguel to be baptized, he said he didn’t know.  He would have to think about and see as he learns more. We couldn't be happier with that response : )  Needless to say, Hermana White calls him Miracle Miguel.

One man band in NYC! I love this place.

Miracle number two happened on Saturday, when Hermana Blanca and I were able to go to the temple with our branch! And what made it even more fabulous was that we went to a Spanish session! I hadnt been to a Spanish session since Mexico. It was incredible and spiritual, even though we had to get up at 4:00 in the morning.

Miracle number three, one of our awesome less actives, Sandra, came to church on Sunday! She is busy a lot with school and such, and so we only get to teach her on Facebook, but even so, the Spirit is present during our lessons. She is about 22 ish yrs old, and has been wanting to come back to Church real bad. This week was the week!  All the members loved her and remembered her, and next week she is coming back and teaching Relief Society!

Miracle number four, we are going to the temple again today! BOOYA.

Other notable miracles:

With about five minutes left to work Saturday night, we decided to knock one door. We prayed, and felt led to a door.  We knocked, a man who was sleeping answered, we told him we were missionaries, and he asked why we had come to his door. We told him that we had prayed and then arrived there. He then told us how his dad had recently died, and the way he spoke of him, it sounded like he had regrets about their relationship. We testified of the eternal family, and are hoping to teach him this week!

Monday night, we had our usual FHE with Daisy, one of my favorite people. She is less active, but coming back. We watched Finding Faith in Christ, because her 8-year-old son, Estiben, has lots of questions about who Jesus is. Daisy's non-member mom is in town for a couple months and watched the movie with us. She said she felt something so strong in her heart and we were able to testify of the Holy Ghost. We asked Estiben about being baptized, to which he replied, "I don't really know what that means, but if God wants it, I'll do it." I LOVE this kid.  Cue...next Monday baptism themed FHE, with a double baptismal invite for Estiben and Grandma.

The work is progressing a ton here. We are working hard and trying to put in everything we have as we serve the Lord. He is blessing our efforts and we can feel His strength.

Love you all,

Sister Dodson