Querida familia, Another awesome week gone by!! So many miracles. As Spanish missionaries we cover a pretty huge area. There are about 12 sets of English missionaries that work within the area we work in. When any of those missionaries find Spanish-speaking people they give them to us. That's what happened this week with an incredible little family. Their names are J and A and they also have 2 young kids. A wants to get baptized and she has a date set for May 24. J is still a little apprehensive but is really nice and hopefully her (A's) huge desire will help him too. They went to church last week in Apple Valley but this week just A came to Lakeville. She is excited that it will be all in Spanish starting next week!!! She also came to a baptism with us on Saturday and loved it. It's crazy that we didn't even know them a week ago but the Lord has opened so many doors with both them and other people we have recently met as well.
This branch is going to be the biggest blessing that could ever happen right now. We have a busy, crazy week ahead of us as we are going to try and recruit as many people as possible that live within our area to come... both members and investigators. We have no idea who will be the President, or even who is planning on coming at all so we have a lot of work to do, but I know it will all work out somehow because the Lord is in charge!
On Wednesday we went to the Temple which was very nice. I love the temple! Easter was great yesterday too. Thanks so much for the package! This whole Easter season has been wonderful and symbolically the weather is so much better too. I think Spring is finally here!
I can't remember if I ever told you about R. We had been teaching him for a while and things were going well but then we lost contact with him. He finally texted us this week and apologized for not returning our calls. We stopped by last night and were able to meet with him. He still is interested, but has been busy and another friend had invited him to another church. We had a good visit and then halfway through his roommate came out and joined us. We had talked to him before and so had some other missionaries before in Rochester. He had refused to take a Book of Mormon because he felt like it would be completely against everything he had grown up with. He is a super nice and sincere guy, but pretty stubborn. I felt the Spirit as Hermana Rawlins, our joint teacher, and I all testified of the truth of the Book of Mormon. I watched as the Spirit worked in him, and after spending about 20 minutes telling us he couldn't read the Book of Mormon he finally decided he would read it. He said he felt like maybe this was what God wanted him to do and that he was willing to try. I was amazed! The Spirit is so awesome! :)
Yesterday practically out of no where we had a ton of people to church. Heavenly Father really is opening so many doors and we are more excited than ever to be a part of this work and to build this little part of the kingdom. Never forget how important this work is! Because it is true! Also, I want to tell you how happy I am without some of the 'worldly things' in my life. I realize that being a missionary there is a much higher requirement- we can't listen to any music besides church music, no TV, internet, etc. But honestly, that stuff isn't important. Although it can be useful and it isn't always bad, I encourage you to be careful and make sure that those things aren't in the way of other priorities. And if it keeps you from the Spirit, quit it.
I love you all and hope you have a great week!! :)
Love, Hermana Pierce
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