Buenas!
Wow, it's crazy to realize that I only have about 24 weeks left as a missionary! I just found out from Pres. Jeppson that the callings are getting switched around after this transfer, so I will probably be leaving Elizabeth and my new companion, Sis. Haycock, after only 4 more weeks. But I am still getting more and more excited about working with Sis. Haycock in Elizabeth! We laugh a lot. I am learning a lot from her and we are both really happy about having 5 investigators with baptismal dates, including the two daughters of our recent convert, Catalina, who we taught last night. Even though we ended up teaching something totally different than we had planned, the Spirit was confirming to us that what we were teaching was right. It is so exciting to witness the gospel uniting families! Rosario, Luis, and Michelle (one of Catalina's daughters) attended church yesterday.
We have a mission-wide goal to contact 10 people per day. You sure meet a lot of interesting people on these streets! We felt prompted to knock a random door and found a referral for the Portuguese driving elders. I have definitely seen miracles from contacting with the Book of Mormon, including Rigoberto (from Peru) who was baptized last year in the Princeton Spanish branch after my trainer, Sis. Nava, wrote our names and phone number in a book for him. He actually called us about a week later and told us that he wanted to go to our church, after he had read in the Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith. He is now a strong member in the branch! One member recently told me that Rigoberto dressed up like Santa Claus for their last Christmas party, and that just makes me so happy! Haha!
We have a mission-wide goal to contact 10 people per day. You sure meet a lot of interesting people on these streets! We felt prompted to knock a random door and found a referral for the Portuguese driving elders. I have definitely seen miracles from contacting with the Book of Mormon, including Rigoberto (from Peru) who was baptized last year in the Princeton Spanish branch after my trainer, Sis. Nava, wrote our names and phone number in a book for him. He actually called us about a week later and told us that he wanted to go to our church, after he had read in the Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith. He is now a strong member in the branch! One member recently told me that Rigoberto dressed up like Santa Claus for their last Christmas party, and that just makes me so happy! Haha!
We are often told, "Obedience brings blessings. Exact obedience brings miracles." It's such a true principle. I love you all!
Love,
Hermana Martin
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| Our investigator, Rosario, and her son, Terry, before Sis. Willis left. |
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| . A member family we are working with to help them get sealed in the temple! |
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Here's a picture of my last companion and Diana, who is a ward missionary. She is really cute and just got baptized a few months ago! Dear Marissa: Congratulations! You have been admitted to Brigham Young University to begin Fall 2014. Through your preparation and personal achievements, you have distinguished yourself from a very strong group of applicants. We believe you will make a positive contribution to the BYU community. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our campus to pursue your educational goals. To be eligible to continue to future semesters, you must register for and complete this semester or term. To secure your admission, it is essential for you to read the additional information located at the link below and follow the instructions in question no. 1. This will also provide you with important information regarding scholarships, housing, financial aid, etc. We encourage you to maintain the standards outlined in the University Honor Code, and we look forward to having you on campus. Warmest regards, R. Kirk StrongDirector of Admission Services WOOOOAHHHH!!! COUGARS! :D I'm so happy! This feels right!! :) I've been praying for this. Now I need scholarships! |
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