We teach C… and M… on a regular basis now - every Monday and
Friday. They are absolutely incredible. Last Monday C… told us that she wants
to get baptized before the end of the month. We congratulated her for her
desires but also reminded her that she needs to be married to M…
first. We went back on Friday and they told us that they want to
get married and have her baptized on the same day. The fact that they
came out and expressed their desires so openly was quite an answer to
prayers really, because we weren't sure about how hard to push them
because of their financial situation (their saving up money to send ID papers
from Mexico). But yeah, you could say that she's pretty determined.
We are doing our best to help them prepare for active membership in the church
but we are waiting on those papers. In the meantime the Relief Society
presidency is doing a great job acting as a wedding planning
committee :) It's crazy how much people trust the missionaries out
here with all sorts of problems and odd jobs. I feel like by the end
of my mission I could be a marriage attorney, professional
food-taster, certified home mover, business manager, family councilor,
translator, and psychologist.
M… and C… also have been bringing the kids they babysit, D… and
W…, to church. We helped D… who is 8 and her younger brother W… find there
respective Primary classes. D… is quiet but so funny - She came up to me after
church and let me know that she "didn't get to color." She was a
little disappointed but she still enjoyed church. C… told us that D… and W…
frequently ask her "when the guys are coming over" because she
likes to learn about Jesus. How cute right?! But don't forget about E… and her
kids! They are still doing well and coming to church. We are working with a
member in our branch to help her get married as well.
Last week we also had zone conference. They gave a training on
Planning and Studying effectively. May sound boring but it was actually really
good. The Porter's are always really inspiring. They also set the example.
Sister Porter had a fever of 103 just a couple days before conferences but she
still came, what a champion! Elder Gibb and I have also had our own share of a
bit of a fever lately but it's nothing bad. We are still plenty able to go
out and work, especially because we got our car back last Thursday! WOOOHOOO! I
have a newfound gratitude for heated cars.
Sister G... makes us food every Friday and last week we had
turkey bean jalapeno subs. It was to die for.
Saturday we had our media exchange. We did our best. Only one
member could come out with us for part of the day but we'll have a few pictures
posted by Wednesday or so. They'll be on Facebook or on a link to
#socialmediasplit or some other hash tag like #ldsmissionaries. You might not
be able to find it but I'll attach a few of the pics we took in our apartment
of us studying and baking. The rest are on the member's phone.
Well got to go but here's a scripture that I liked this week.
Mosiah 4: 6-10. When we are humble we recognize that we're not alone in facing
trials or new things. We have God's strength to back us up as long as we are
willing to give Him the glory for our successes.
Love You All!
Elder Kevin Graf.
