Monday, September 21, 2015

Baptism this coming week

September 21, 2015
Hola Mamacita!
Things are going great! Yes, we are having a baptism this week on Wednesday! His name is Jose Ivarra and the special thing is that President Jardine is coming to baptize him! He said he's going to memorize the baptism pray in Spanish! We are super excited! 
Well, it turns out that we weren't allowed to go to the event on Wednesday, so we just went about our normal day. 
Things with Hna Stout are great! Her first name is Krista. We've been having lots of fun! Our miles this month have been cut down a lot, so we've been biking a bit more! It's lots of fun! 
I am fine with money, I am being honest! Don't worry about money or food, because I am doing great with what I have been given.
We had a temple tour with one of our investigators, Jennifer. It was great! We also went to her baby shower since her due date is in 2 weeks. She is super great, but We're going to stop teaching her because she won't come to church!!! 

It finally rained this week! Not a bunch, but we were still excited. We were with one of our members coming out of a lesson and it was raining, some we started dancing in the rain. :) it was fun. 
Hna Fly came to visit on exchanges with the STLs! It was so good to see her! 
We've been trying to visit more members this week, and one house we went to was a less active named Jonathan. He is probably in his 20s and he lives with his mom, who is very active. We talked with him about why he doesn't read the scriptures and he said it was because he had some doubts. We asked a few more questions and he said he didn't agree with our stance about gay people. We tried to explain our beliefs and that God still loves all of his children, but he wouldn't listen. Then I asked him how he felt his relationship was with Heavenly Father and if he ever prays. He said no, he doesn't. Then we bore testimony about God's love for us as our Father in Heaven. We asked him if he would pray to feel God's love and he refused. Hna Stout, the active member, and I started crying, but Jonathan remained hardened and uncomfortable. The spirit was so strong, but he wasn't ready and Satan just had such a strong grasp on him. It was devastating! It is so sad to see people that just refuse to feel the spirit and be healed. God's love is there, but they just refuse to see it. I have such a strong testimony that God loves each and everyone of his children so unconditionally, knowing that some of them will never love him back. I know that he reaches out to all of his children, but some of them are so blinded that they don't even see it. I am so thankful to have this amazing and perfect gospel in my life! I am so thankful for the family that I have on this earth and for the true love that never ceases!

Para Siempre Dios esté con Vos,
Con Amor,
Hermana Twitchell


The last pic is Jose Ivarra's mom, she is so amazing and she was baptized several months ago




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