We are trying to visit all the less active members here because the list of members in the ward needs to be updated. This is a big huge task because there are over 600 menos activos (!!!!!!!!!) Yesterday, we went to visit one named Carlos. We were yelling and yelling outside of his house trying to get him to come out, but his neighbor came out instead. Picture latino Santa Claus without the beard. The happiest, jolliest man. He saw us and said "Ah! Hermanas! Como estan?" We were a little confused because he was talking to us like we were old friends and we had no idea who he was. But! He's a menos activo! Not Carlos, but one of the other 600. He invited us into his home and we were able to share a message with him and his wife. They love the gospel, but stopped attending church because they both work long hours all week and need the weekend to rest. We assured them that if they set aside some of that time for the Lord, they will see miracles happen in their lives. And it's true!!! I know it is! The spirit was so strong and I feel confident that we will be seeing them in the chapel this upcoming Sunday.
Luis! Luis is a man that we found this week when we yelled at his house. He believes in everything! All the things! God, Jesus Christ is our Savior, the Big Bang, reincarnation, the stars have spirits too (? I've never heard this one before) and he is great. We're gonna go ahead and help him focus all his faith and beliefs into the Gospel of JesuCristo!
I was reading a conference talk this week and want to share a lil' tidbit. In Thomas S. Monson's talk from 2015, "Be an Example and a Light", he quotes a poem. it goes like this:
I paused and let him light his lamp from mine.
A tempest sprang up later on and shook the world about,
and when the wind was gone my lamp was out!
But back the stranger came - his lamp was glowing fine!
He held the precious flame and lighted mine!
I love that this poem uses the word stranger. I think that sometimes we fear to share our light and love until we know a person super well, but that is just not right! We need to share our light and love with everyone! Let it shine from your fingertips and your smile and your eyeballs! The light of Christ that we have is a gift from God and it is not ours to withhold from the people we might not know so well. I also would like to point out that the speaker was the first to help, yes, but later on he needed that exact same service. And back the stranger came! What would have happened if he had not shared his light in the beginning? They would both be sad and lost and alone in the darkness. Share your light always!
Another thing that I learned this week is that the prophets' plea for all members to have food storage is scripturally backed! Read 3 Nefi 4:4,18-19 if you don't believe me.
i love y'all. You make me smile. Keep being awesome. Hug each other and say nice things.
i took an awesome picture this morning to send, but guess what! Can't send it! AGAIN! Sorry. Stay tuned. Maybe next week!
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