Hola, como estan?
Just about every day this week Hermana Hiatt and I have had a conversation about how we don't understand how we have been so blessed lately! Missionary work is always awesome because there are always miracles and cool things, but either I have gotten a lot better at recognizing the blessings or these past few weeks have been truly exceptional! I think maybe a little of both.
We visited the family I mentioned last week that has been less active for years- the father and 2 sons. Long story short, science and reason led to doubt, and eventually to complete confusion about spiritual things. We had such a great lesson with them though and they are very humble and open to "experimenting" on the word and trying to regain their faith. We are seeing them again tonight and I can't wait! It's amazing how no matter where we are with our testimonies, we are never free from danger of losing it if we do not continually exercise faith to grow it. One of the saddest things I have seen on my mission is how many people who have once lived and held on to the gospel have somehow become lost. The answer really is in those small and simple things done sincerely and consistently.
We had an amazing lesson with the L's- the family I had met before on exchanges. Her doubts were about the Plan of Salvation but she told us she understood a lot better when we talked about it the other day. She wants an eternal marriage with her husband so bad! He wants to be with her too but hasn't realized what that means or what he has to do. They both committed to coming to church this Sunday. Sadly, there was a snow storm Sunday morning and a lot of people didn't come to church because of that, including them. Next week though!
J and her daughters are still so excited for their baptism and are doing awesome. We taught about temples this week and they loved it and asked lots of questions. They come to church every week and are reading and doing so great! We had a really cool miracle with their family this week. J's husband has not been interested at all. He is supportive and isn't against them going to church or getting baptized, but he told the sisters he isn't interested in anything to do with religion and he has had some bad experiences in the past with other churches. One day we decided to stop by unannounced to see how they were doing and we happened to find N, J's husband, at home. He usually is working every day all day except Sundays so we got to talk with him and he told us he actually really wants to be a part of what his family is doing. He has lots of questions and doubts about everything, but he wants this to be a family thing and he wants to know for himself too! We came back last night and had an amazing lesson and he is so committed to finding the truth. He had a complete change of heart! This gospel is for families and we are so excited that they will get to have this as a family too! :)
We were able to have a couple more great lessons with Tana this week. She is starting a job soon in the cities so will likely be gone this week, but it was nice to get to teach her a few more times. She had the opportunity to move earlier, but she decided not to. We asked her why and she told us that she knows there will be lots of temptations and she just felt like she shouldn't go. Unfortunately, she still be back there soon, but hopefully our last few lessons helped her and she will be able to stay strong up there!
As always, there is so much more I could say. I love being a missionary and I am so grateful for all that Heavenly Father has taught me so far. I hope you all have a great week! Love you!
Love,
Hermana Pierce
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