So guess what happened this week? We had investigators come to Church meetings on Sunday for the first time in my whole mission!! Woot!! Their names are Adriana and Miguel, a couple about 40 years old, and they're both really sweet. Adriana has a really strong Evangelical background, and always adds a little bit of "Alleluyah" or "Amen, amen, and amen!" to our meetings with her--it's really very fun. She said she had been praying to find the truth when Elder Trejo (my companion) shared the Gospel with her in the street one day about a month back. What a testimony that was to us that the Lord listens to All of His children as they sincerely speak with Him--not just members of the Church.
The trouble with Adriana is, she's separated from her former husband. So she needs to get divorced and then marry Miguel. In Uruguay, the processes of divorce and marriage are incredibly time consuming and complex. So her baptism is more of a long-term goal. But we're excited for her anyway :) They both really liked Church (although one of the speakers took half an hour which they admitted was a little boring) and told us they'll visit again. It's an exciting turn of events for me and for the area.
I was writing one of my friends and remembered a kind of embarrassing/really funny story from a couple months ago. It was a Spanish blunder--in Spanish, the words for "diapers" is pañales, and "tissues"--like a Kleenex--is pañuelos. Really similar. So when I had a bout of allergies and was sneezing a lot, guess what I stopped by a supermarket to ask for? Yup. Diapers.
Another proof that I'm not anywhere near perfect. God gives them to me every day. :) It's great and hopefully it'll make me humble one of these days.
I love the Savior and His work! I feel of your love and prayers. Thank you.
Elder Hansen
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