I didn´t think it could happen, but this week was the longest week ever. It just dragged! We had Zone conference on Wednesday and it was awesome. Elder Cornish spoke to us about using members and strengthening less active members. A scripture he shared that I really like is Alma 5:14, 26. We are called to help them remember the covenant they made and receive His image in their countanence. He also focused a lot on Preach My Gospel which was a big boche because I haven´t been using it as much as I should :P
This week we had a miracle with one of our investigators. Juan Carlos has had a big problem with smoking and his dad just died about 2 months ago. Last week when we went to visit him, he was not well at all. He didn´t want to quit smoking, wouldn´t pray, hadn´t read the Book of Mormon in a long time, and really looked like he was hurting a lot. We challenged him to simply touch the book once a day and hoped to find some way to bring him some peace. We returned, he had changed. He had not only read the Book of Mormon, but had read a good chunk of it and understood it. He was smiling and laughing with us, whereas the last week we could hardly get him to look at us. And the biggest miracle of all is that his has gone from 5 cigerettes a day to 1!! It is so awesome to see how this gospel can change people.
We had double intercambios this week... woohoo... :P On thursday with the Hermanas in Nisao and Saturday with members of the ward. Since we lost two works days this week, I went out with an awesome member, Sandra. It was really cool to see her testimony as she shared it with our investigators and it really put to test my knowledge of the new area and my connection with the investogators. It was definitely a learning experience, as it is with every intercambio.
Interesting note of the week: Dominican names (mind you, this is one family): Eliana, Omar, Eliani, Omaily, and Elian. (Family number 2): Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis Miguel, and Miguel Alexis. I don´t know how they handle it haha!
Now on a spiritual note, today my comp was reading in the bible and just stopped and turned to me with the biggest look of awe on her face. She told me she had been reading in John 15 verses 13-16. She read them to me and the spirit hit me strong. Jesus Christ is my friend. He loves me and cares for my like a true friend does. I went back and read the whole chapter and it is all so powerful. I especially like verses 26 and 27 as well. We are to testify of the spirit and the spirit will testify of us. So powerful!! I love this gospel!!
Love you all sooooooo much!!
Love, Hermana Perry
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