Mis Ovejas

Yah so sorry for not emailing these past couple weeks but I didn't know what to write. We did have a baptism last week--a young kid whose parents are members but he never was baptized because his parents were inactive for a while. We ended up finishing teaching him and I ended up baptizing him. It was an awesome experience! This kid had a true desire to be baptized and to follow the commandments. And how many blessings the Gospel holds for those that follow the commandments, we really can see miracles in our lives as we pray to seek celestial guidance. We can become completely new people thanks to the atonement of Jesus Christ in our lives. 

14 Therefore blessed are ye if ye shall keep my commandments, which the Father hath commanded me that I should give unto you.

15 Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always, lest ye be tempted by the devil, and ye be led away captive by him.

16 And as I have prayed among you even so shall ye pray in my church, among my people who do repent and are baptized in my name. Behold I am the light; I have set an example for you.

I have been studying a lot this week about the Lord's atonement for us and why he chose to make a sacrifice. I have learned that through his sacrifice he has the power to understand our situations, our pain and discomfort, our sicknesses--everything!  and he can help us to overcome these trials primarily through our faith in him. Secondly, through his atonement we can be healed and cleaned of all things. How great is the power of his atonement in our lives.

 Also in this week, we have been working with a kid called Wender. He's pretty amazing. He's 19 and is really trying to learn and understand our message. He actually has a baptismal date this next month so we are helping him prepare for his baptism and it is going amazing. 

We also found a lady and her family this last week. The missionaries actually taught her like over 20 years ago and it's going amazing. We are helping and teaching little by little to help them find faith and confidence in others due to some experiences that they have had. They are a little hesitant but we know that we will able to help through the message of the restored gospel.

Also this last week my USB's and memory card to my camera got a virus and wiped everything so I lost a good amount of my photos that I had so that's a little sad. But everything is good. My health is good and we are working here in my area Punchana. Until next time!!