Gracias a él! Everyone go watch the video, in English it is Because He Lives. This week is the semana santa, kind of crazy here. Everyone was at the catholic church last night at the mass, waiting in line for their palm leaves to be blessed. The weather has been weird, it was cold and rainy for a couple of days, and then just cold, and then yesterday it was hot hot, and today it is cloudy and cool. I never know what I'm going to get when I wake up!
This morning I had a cramp in my calf again and I was gettingup to stretch it and I fell out of bed, and I think I scared the heck out of Hermana Guzman haha. But, my legs feel great, other than that!
This week was good. We basically just ran all over the city, I seriously don't know how hermana Guzman walks so dang fast haha. We had a great lesson with a couple of investigators who are golden. we met the wife a couple of weeks ago and we had been teaching her solo, but she told us that she wantd her husband to be there for the lessons, and we were like, "that is a great idea!" her husband was really quiet at first, but I think we have gained his confidence. We watched the video Together Forever (and if you can believe it, it is even more cheesy in spanish!), but they really liked it and I did too. It touched my heart just as much as them. I think they are going to progress really well.
Our investigator who came to church last week, came again! and she brought her sister with her! We have an appt to teach them this next sunday, and I know that if we can just find them all at home, they will love the gospel!
I have been reflecting on humility this week. Sometimes we think that we are doing everything good, but we also have something to improve. It is hard to face our own weaknesses and admit that we are not perfect, but when we do that is when we feel more desire to be obedient and submit ourselves to the will of the Lord. And then our faith increases!
Also, I just feel really grateful for this opportunity to be a witness of the reality of Christ this easter season. He suffered and died for us, so that we can be free from death and sin. But more than that, He lives for us! He lives so that we may live forever in joy, if we only follow His example. And even if we fall short (and we will), He is there to comfort us and pay the price of our weakness. I know that He lives and that He directs this church today. He speaks to his prophet to direct the work of salvation on the earth. I feel very grateful to be a small part in this great work and very grateful and humble to be His authorized representative.
Missions are great. Yeah they are hard, but there is nothing better than being able to testify of Christ all day long, and to be able to dedicate your every second and thought to service to the Lord is a wonderful privilege and a really humbling and changing experience.
Thanks for the support from my family and friends! Love you all and I wish you a happy conference/easter weekend!
Love,
Hermana Pyper
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