Wooohoooo! Way to go Jake. I have been praying a lot for
him. I sure do miss them a bunch. That is great to hear that Madison did well
in her 800. I was always terrible at track and cross country.... I guess I was
to lazy... Today is going to be a great day. Finishing off one of the best
weeks in my mission. This week we have struggled to get into the doors of
investigators but the members have opened up to us like never before. We were
having lots of success on our own but now our focus is on the members. Helping
them have spiritual experiences with their family members and their friends
because it is extremely selfish of us not to invite them to participate. This
week we had a lesson with the family Damiani, they are all members but some are
not super active, However, they have two daughters who never stop sharing the
gospel. Louisa is an amazing example of someone who does everything she can.
She no longer sees but that does not darken her day. She enjoys teaching a
primary class every single Sunday and always shares her testimony in every
moment. She is constantly telling jokes and lightening the mood of all those
who are close to her. I hope that one day I will be able to say that I will be
able to develop and share the Hope and Joy that she has. Louisa has a little
sister who has always been more of a shy person. This last Sunday she gave a
talk and shared her mission call and took the whole world by surprise. She is determined
to help her friends know the gospel before she leaves.
There is another Family that I need to tell you about. It is
the Family of Karla Pacheco. Karla is the one of the strongest converts I have
ever met and that is saying a lot because Umacollo is FULL of amazing converts.
She and her son are members and they have not missed a single day of church
since they got baptized. They are amazing examples for the siblings and
parents. The assistants are teaching the family but hermana Karla always asks
that the four of us go to the family home evenings and we always have an
amazing time. They are the ones who own the farm and they have given me the
nickname José Maria. The nickname comes from the father of the family who says
I look like his cousin. He has offered the keys to his farm house to me many
times saying "Stay here and work for me on my farm and you will live
great" The Family says that they are going to adopt me, Especialy the
Hermana Claudia and Mama Amparo. They are so close its going to be hard to
leave them. Today we are going to go visit the farm but it will be very
different because it will be my last time going to the farm of the Familia
Pacheco. Today we are going to take pictures and I will get them sent next week
do not worry I know I have been terrible about sending pictures. It will be
very cool because it will be the first time Elder Acosta, the assistents and
Elder Sharp get to go. Who is this Elder Sharp? He is my re emplacement. I am
getting sent back out into the field. Woah. I have no idea what the lord has in
store for me but it should be a lot of fun. I look forward to getting
back to the normal problems of a missionary and teaching all day long. I will
miss the office and Umacollo will always be one of my favorite places to be but
I do believe I am ready to leave.
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