1) So this last week, Elder Raffagnini and I talked to a
family that hasn't seen the missionaries in over a year. Elder Blake (one of
the current Assistants to Presudente Chaparro) served in this area over a year
ago and sent us a message to go visit a family in a neighbor hood very far away
from our apartment.....an area unexplored. We left early in the morning to set
off our exploration. We walked around the area for 2 hours looking for this
family. Talked with any person in the streets asking them if they knew where
the family lived. Two teenagers were hoping on to a horse and we asked them
what they were going to go do. They responded "We are going to catch more
horses"... Keep up the good work guys! Goodness..... We finally found the
family, the Mom, Hydee didn't recognize us at first, and them one of the kids
came RUNNING to the fence to shake our hands. Huge smile on his face. Hydee said
to us that she had been wondering when we were going to pass by again. We
didn't have time to meet with them for much time so we set another time to pass
by and share a few scriptures with them. The following day we arrived at their
house, sat out side on cinder-blocks and invited them to be baptized. They all
accepted. The daughters had been preparing in the past but Elder Blake said
they "blew it" with one of their lessons. After the lesson, Elder
Blake said they didn't want to hear them again... The missionaries never went
back... Goes to show that a good example and a smile lasts longer than one bad
experience. Please Keep them (the Orellana Family) in your prayers that they
progress and prepare for their baptism the 27th of June.
2) The Flores Family... Omar the dad has 4 daughters 11
years and younger and 1 Son 4 years old with Leukemia. He and his wife are
really struggling as they take turns sleeping in the hospital and taking care
of their kids. Rocío their oldest is the typical older sister who takes
control of the situation when her parents break down... We were singing a
himno with them yesterday night and I couldn't help but to just stare at them
as we sang. You could just see the love they had for one another and the family
support they have for each other. Their extended family doesn't recognize them
as family members so they are literally on their own. I think the son will
die... please keep them in your prayers as well.
3) Alcidis. A 23 year old police sergeant is looking for the
truth in his life. His girl friend just got baptized in another ward. We
invited him to be baptized. He accepted - The 27th as well. He asked us
"How can I receive an answer from the spirit if I don't have the gift of
the Holy ghost?" He really pays attention and is LOOKING for what we have
to give him.
I love you Trevor and Dad.
Have a great birthday month.
