Hey Everyone,
One thing that
I've clearly noticed here on the mission is that days are like weeks and weeks
are like days. It's really hard to watch time go by as my mission progresses.
Anyway this week was filled with surprises
This past Monday,
Violeta (our recent convert) and her husband Sergio took us out to In n' Out
for dinner. The whole time while we were there I felt like I should be in the
back kitchen cutting potatoes. The burger was great, but I can say from the
bottom of my heart (more like stomach) that Five Guys is truly the best burger
joint, and I cannot deny it. I'm going to trying to convert Violeta and her
family the truth as they have been blinded by the fancy logo and the
Californian touch of In 'n Out. Also the fries were disappointing.
ANYWAY (with things pertaining to missionary
work). We've finally made some real progress with our group of investigators
Enrique, Freddy and Oscar. They all live the same apartment complex, but it
really is like a dormitory hall. We found them through a referral from the ward
mission leader in another ward outside our stake. His name is Bishop Madrid,
also known as one of the 3 Nephites because his amazing missionary capacity.
He's the owner of the old run-down apartment that our investigators live in. One
of the new residents, Maritza, a less active member, talked with Bishop Madrid
and said that she wanted to introduce her boyfriend Freddy, Enrique, and Oscar
to the missionaries. Bishop Madrid
gave us a key to get into the building under the conditions that we at least
baptize everyone who lives there.....yep....And the great thing is that all 3
of them have the desire to be baptized and 2 of them understands what it means.
The other, Oscar, is usually drunk most of the time, and we are praying that he
can stop so he can remember and apply what we teach him. With Freddy and
Enrique, they have really opened up and truly shown to us their desire to
repent as we have taught them the Word of Wisdom and the Law of Chastity. They
shared with us some of their past experiences and expressed their desire to be
rid of their guilt with using drugs and other things. On Saturday, we were able
to get the permission from both of them to toss out all the substances and
items that would tempt them to fall back into their old habits. We also gave
them both blessings so that they could have faith to overcome their addictions.
We are hoping Freddy will be committed to living the law of Chastity and find a
way to get married soon so that he can get baptized. But wow, It crazy how much
they love us. They are GOLDEN investigators, and I have loved seeing the
changes they are making to come closer to Christ. Enrique, Freddy and Maritza
all came to sacrament meeting for the first time. The members were great with
befriending them. Miraculously, one of the recent converts Javier is good
friends with Enrique as they both work in the restaurant business. Small World!
It’s been great how everything has been working out for them. They have truly
desired to prepare themselves to stand before God with pure hands and clean
hands, and have the image of God engraven on their countenances. (Alma 5:19) I
hope you all can find the joys that come from understanding and living by the
plan that God has given us, it will bring the most peace and happiness that can
be offered in the life and in the one to come
Os amo tanto!
Elder Marrott
FAMILY
Kurt I hope that you are able to get accepted in the animation
program. I'll pray for you.
I got the Bible thank you.
Thanks for the Birthday wishes, it will be a great one!
I'd love to get a
copy of the Stake missionary newsletter
THANKS
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