HELLO MY WONDERFUL PEOPLE! HOW DEEP IS MY LOVE FOR YOU!
In one of my first journal entries of the mission, I wrote something like, "Shoot, I guess the mission isn't all rainbows and butterflies"! BUT! This week I can honestly say it was all rainbows and butterflies. All the weeks are good, but... BEST WEEK EVER! So many miracles.
1. Samuel. Samuel is a less active member who is 85 years old and was bishop at one point, but he stopped coming and has not accepted any members or missionaries into his house in over 15 years. We went to contact him last week and he yelled at us through his window to come back Monday at 6. So, naturally, we went back Monday at 6. We alo'd one time, he looked through the window, and came bouncin' on out to the gate to let us in! We talked about the temple, which he reeeeeally loves, and were able to discuss some things that he can do to prepare and be ready to enter the temple again after so many years. He is VERY excited. Then he gave us chocolate milk and flashlights and we were on our way. GO SAMUEL!
2. We have been working, for probably 2 months now, with another less active member named Marlene and her family who haven't been to church for about 5 years. Since we started visiting them and teaching them, Marlene has not missed a single Sunday and this Sunday, her husband Leo came with her too!!! We had lunch with them about a week ago and set some family goals with them and they are well on their way to coming back and partaking of all the many blessings God has in store for them. SO HAPPY (this one actually makes me cry I am so happy)!!
3. Rubi! Rubi is a tiny little nanny (not joking, she's probably 4.5 feet tall) that takes care of 3 ancient grandpas in a house in our area. We contacted her and she was not really that interested, but we felt very strongly that we needed to share Alma 38:5 with her. So we did, and it was exactly what she needed! She wants us to come back and keep teaching her about the Book of Mormon and all the amazing love and guidance God has given us within its pages. GO RUBI!
4. Last night we got back to our apartment building pretty tired after a full day. The concierge (I think that is just "front desk guy" in English, not sure), Mario, said "Señoritas, cuando van a compartir conmigo?" PRAYER ANSWERED!!! He is our friend and is always very nice to us, but he's very busy and there are always people there talking to him. I have been praying to know how we can share the gospel with him, and here was God's response! Mario just came on out and asked us to share with him!! Stay tuned, Mario is de verdad, de ORO
5. It's turning into Fall and all the trees are pretty and I don't have to sweat at all time anymore!
Those are just a few examples of why this week was awesome and why I love the mission and just how much God loves us and knows what we need. I love this gospel and the great joy that we can find within.
Other news: yesterday we had cambios! Hermana Briggs and I are staying here in Las Condes together and we are THRILLED! Love her; love it here. My heart's just singin' away
I attached some pictures!! I don't really like to take my camera out in public because I'm scared it's gonna be SNATCHED, so they're basically all just in the house, oops! I'll be better about that.
LUB! Abrazos! Besitos! Siguen bailando y cantando y sonreindo y haciendo cosas buenas por sus vecinos y amigos!!!!!
Love Hermana Siebach
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