This week flew by! I feel like I was just sitting down at the computer a couple days ago. We saw some exciting progress though--one of our investigators, a twelve-year-old girl named Florencia whose grandparents are members of the Church, is getting very close to being baptized. She even spoke up in the adults' Gospel Doctrine class yesterday, then bore her testimony in Sacrament Meeting! We're just trying to win the support of her parents (her mom would also like to be baptized but has a very busy work schedule that makes progress slow) when we finally meet them for the first time this week. Within a couple of months, we could have a whole new family in church!
Elder Alder is what we call in the mission a ''capo.'' It's like a stud--someone who's really impressive, powerful, and prepared. He went on an exchange in our area with the district leader this week, and showed him around the (rather large) area just fine, even finding a new investigator in the process! I'm moved by the progress I've seen in my little Orito (greenie :).
As we see our list of investigators growing by the day and our help from branch members going through the roof, I feel humbled and grateful to my loving Heavenly Father for rewarding us for our little display of diligence the last few weeks. We are ever in His debt--the blessings showered upon us in His service are far greater than the sacrifices we make to attain them. I feel my love for the people here, my knowledge of Scripture, my ability to communicate in the Spanish language, and my worthiness and ability as a servant of Jesus Christ growing, expanding, and improving. Life is better every day; after many tribulations come the blessings (D and C 54:10; 121:7-8; 1 Peter 5:10). I know that the happiness I feel is also a result of the prayers offered on my behalf--thank you all!
May the Lord bless each of you in return for your efforts is my prayer for you,
Elder Hansen
P.S. Just because the prayers worked doesn't mean you get to stop just yet! Keep up the good work ;) Let's make this just one time among many, eh? Love you!
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