Hey fam and friends,
We set my personal record
this week for contacts, shattering the previous week. My mouth was
literally dry at the end of the week from so much talking (and a LOT of
Santiago sun.) It's really fun to talk with everyone, meet them, hear
their stories (and their excuses, not so fun) or their straight up
rejections. We are finding a TON of people to teach.
I'd like to highlight a few conversion stories!
Maria
Victoria Camacho Paz is a 9 year old girl, the daughter of Miriam, a
woman who has reactivated herself in the last 2 months! I had the
priviledge of baptizing her on Sat! She is golden - says she loves going to church every Sunday and if it were up to her, she'd never miss. ALso, she plans on serving a mission in 10 years.
Fabiana
More, who I've mentioned, is really one of the most converted people
I've ever taught. She spends her day reading the scriptures and is
really starting to find a ton of comfort and solace in them. SHe's a
warrior, and has had a really hard life, especially with her ex husband
etc. When I got here, she was honestly full of pure anger, and for a few
weeks each "lesson" was us listening, almost like a therapy session.
ALl of the sudden when we finally were able to visit her with a few
different members, she's changed completely. She tells us that every
day, she feels more and more like getting baptized. We're hoping she'll
have the faith to take that step soon!
Last Sat, we
visited an older woman who's been inactive for a while - shared a powerful
message on the Atonement. She came to church the next day and invited us
over for lunch whenever we wanted. Well Saturday,
she made us asado (the best lunch there is) and bonus, her husband was
there! He's like 80 and is struggling healthwise, which kinda
discourages her and is the reason she went inactive. Out of nowhere,
Hugo, husband, breaks down crying because he misses his deceased family
members. We testified of the Atonement and resurrection, and invited him
to be baptized. Luisa tells us that missionaries have insisted with him
for 20 years to no avail. He immediately said yes, and they went to
church together yesterday.
I can't describe the
happiness I can see in their eyes. It fills my heart with joy. I LOVE
this work and this Gospel, and I know it's true. There is not a single
doubt in my mind.
Love, Elder Blake
PS- Brig - keep your mind on your mission, 100 percent!!
SERVICE - I went a little hardo with the machete, but the tree didn't live to tell anyone
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