HEY y'all so this week was pretty awesome! It all started Monday evening, we had dinner with a less active couple, and they told us when they saw us at church we had a lot of light shining from us. So at the end of dinner they pulled our gift bags for each of us and they got Sister Shirley these super cute black pointed strap up shoes. Earlier that day a lady saw us at Payless because we both had been needing shoes. So she starts chatting with us. Her son got back from his mission, is getting married, and she said since people were so nice to her son she wanted to be nice to us. So she made us pick out two pairs of shoes and bought them! So I got 2 new pairs of shoes on Monday. Pretty stellar, I love the Utah Provo mission, we are way too spoiled.
Then that evening Sister Shirley and I both got emails from two boys from the Orem mission who are companions. Apparently they know one of our sisters who is our friend in the mission, and they got the group 4th of July picture and the Elders circled all of the hot sisters from our mission, (I know... elders..) and made Sister Perez give them both of our emails. So both the ELDER and his companion emailed me, but also emailed Sister Shirley saying the same thing. Pretty sure they don't know we are companions, so that's hilarious!
Then we actually got a phone call telling us that a lady in one of the wards just had her nephews move here from Guatemala, and she wants them to take the discussions! This has like never happened to us before. So we were thrilled. Harry and Hansel are 10 and 11 AND to die for! We knocked on their door and they were SO excited to see us and talk with us! It was super cool because they had no knowledge about Christ, and I explained how His atonement could save them, and their eyes got all big and they gasped. It was so cute! The first lesson went super well and they were very behaved and loved to laugh! I haven't worked with little kids in awhile so it was fun to do it again, and reminded me of how much I LOVE working with kids! So now Sister Shirley calls them her little boyfriends and they just giggle about it.
We got to have another lesson with them this week and it was really cute because we talked a little about baptism and while looking at a picture of Christ's baptism they asked.- "Are they dancing?" Hahaha, now they are on date for the end of August! Sure love those cute little boys.
We got to go on exchanges and I got to be with Sister Reynolds, but then ALSO with Sister Fenn for a little bit. Sister Reynolds is seriously so strong, spiritually and physically! She has been through a lot but has overcome everything placed before her and I really look up to her for that! Her and Sister Fenn are awesome supports for each other. I will really miss Sister Reynolds when she leaves at the end of this transfer. She is such a special, soul and brings light to everyone around her and she's an amazing musician.
I think, one of our investigators, Sergio is warming up to the idea of coming to church, baby steps! We are going to try to take him to the MTC open house and then to the temple grounds. Super excited!!
Something I've come to think about this week is how life throws you so many curveballs but it's all for a reason and there is a purpose and lesson lying behind every twist and turn. All God asks is that we just trust Him, because we aren't capable of understanding his higher, perfect, and complete ways. I think that's something I've come to know and see time and time again on my mission.
Con Amor,
Hermana de Benito
P.S. I've been out officially for 6 months today and it's a holiday here in Utah (Pioneer Day) so it's like everyone is celebrating with us who have reached the 6 month mark! Woohoo:)
Then that evening Sister Shirley and I both got emails from two boys from the Orem mission who are companions. Apparently they know one of our sisters who is our friend in the mission, and they got the group 4th of July picture and the Elders circled all of the hot sisters from our mission, (I know... elders..) and made Sister Perez give them both of our emails. So both the ELDER and his companion emailed me, but also emailed Sister Shirley saying the same thing. Pretty sure they don't know we are companions, so that's hilarious!
Then we actually got a phone call telling us that a lady in one of the wards just had her nephews move here from Guatemala, and she wants them to take the discussions! This has like never happened to us before. So we were thrilled. Harry and Hansel are 10 and 11 AND to die for! We knocked on their door and they were SO excited to see us and talk with us! It was super cool because they had no knowledge about Christ, and I explained how His atonement could save them, and their eyes got all big and they gasped. It was so cute! The first lesson went super well and they were very behaved and loved to laugh! I haven't worked with little kids in awhile so it was fun to do it again, and reminded me of how much I LOVE working with kids! So now Sister Shirley calls them her little boyfriends and they just giggle about it.
We got to have another lesson with them this week and it was really cute because we talked a little about baptism and while looking at a picture of Christ's baptism they asked.- "Are they dancing?" Hahaha, now they are on date for the end of August! Sure love those cute little boys.
We got to go on exchanges and I got to be with Sister Reynolds, but then ALSO with Sister Fenn for a little bit. Sister Reynolds is seriously so strong, spiritually and physically! She has been through a lot but has overcome everything placed before her and I really look up to her for that! Her and Sister Fenn are awesome supports for each other. I will really miss Sister Reynolds when she leaves at the end of this transfer. She is such a special, soul and brings light to everyone around her and she's an amazing musician.
I think, one of our investigators, Sergio is warming up to the idea of coming to church, baby steps! We are going to try to take him to the MTC open house and then to the temple grounds. Super excited!!
Something I've come to think about this week is how life throws you so many curveballs but it's all for a reason and there is a purpose and lesson lying behind every twist and turn. All God asks is that we just trust Him, because we aren't capable of understanding his higher, perfect, and complete ways. I think that's something I've come to know and see time and time again on my mission.
Con Amor,
Hermana de Benito
P.S. I've been out officially for 6 months today and it's a holiday here in Utah (Pioneer Day) so it's like everyone is celebrating with us who have reached the 6 month mark! Woohoo:)
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