35: La Conversion

This has been a crazy week in Girasoles. Aside from evenings we have only been able to teach Wednesday, and that was really hard for us. With changes coming up we wanted to make sure the area was well prepared for anything to happen, so if someone has to leave we leave Girasoles better than we found it.

Adalid is being baptized on his birthday tomorrow :) Hermana Wengert keeps saying I am so blessed because my first convert is golden - and its true! He is analyzing the Book of Mormon, praying frequently, and even sharing the gospel with his relatives. He is a testament to me that people are truly prepared to listen to us - he was using drugs and in the streets practically just a few months ago, and he changed just in time for the Lord to help him through us. I was worried for a few days because I wanted to make sure he was ready to be baptized, but Tuesday when we visited him I felt such a peace. I know he will be a convert and a faithful member of the church of Jesus Christ.

We are really close with the familia Tercero - Dennis, Maira, and Mauro. Dennis is progressing a lot faster than his wife and son; he asks us very sincere questions, and spends time pondering what we teach him every time. His wife Maira is still a little uncertain, especially because she serves in her other church and it will be hard to leave them. They all accepted a challenge to pray and ask if they should be baptized the 18th. We love this family so much, they are wonderful, but it will be a hard change for them, they may need more time.

Nancy and Naomi went to church this week - only for the first hour. They liked it, but we think they might have just gone to please us and not with the real intent to see if it is the true church of Jesus Christ. Nancy is such a great person, but we dont think shes ready to change. Naomi on the other hand, her daughter, studies and analyzes everything we leave, and I think she is prepared for this moment. We want to focus more on her, but we havent been able to see their family much as they get home very late. The two still have baptism dates for the 18th.

Jose is new from this Sunday and accepted a baptism date for the 25th. He has a lot of desire to make an influince in the world by serving and helping other people. We shared the LDM with him and he was super willing to accept it. He is very animated and such a joyful person. I am excited to keep seeing him and hope that he progresses toward his baptism date!

I have learned a lot this week from my weaknesses. I read a lot about justice and mercy this week in my studies and I am so grateful that with all of my weaknesses, the Lord is merciful. I could not help missionaries with their help, or testify to investigators, or love the people without the Lords mercy.

Changes are this next Monday, and it is pretty certain that Hna Wengert is leaving :( Change is good but I will miss her so much! We have truly changed each other, and I will always be so grateful for this time weve had as companions. Que no se vaya Hna Wengert!

1-2. Pupusas with the familia Baca

3. First - PURA CATRACHA. Second, Dr Pepper in Honduras!

Links 1-2. We decided we had to have a companionship food challenge - BALEADAS EXTREMAS from Baleadas Kennedy. Son riquisimas!

Links 3-4. Lots of efermera work this week before changes, making medical insurance cards.

Links 5-6. The first flour tortillas I have made that turned out nice! Baleadas with Hna Inestroza :)