Hello!!
Well I hope every ones week has gone well. Ours is moving along
slowly but surely. We have seen miracles with our family that's getting
baptized this coming Friday! But I think they're using up all our miracles
because everything else is a bit rough these days. But its OK! Here's what we
did this week:
1. Daniel y Nereyda! We are moving right along with
these guys! Wow we have had some special little experiences with them. So I
forget what I've written about them, but Daniel is kind of a spaz, and
they both have the attention span of 7 year olds. But we have really tried
to do everything possible to help them and are seeing them make changes in
their lives. We have really really focused on them praying and reading the Book
of Mormon as a couple every day. We made a big poster with calendars on it of
July and August, and they stick on a sticker if they read :) they loved
it. And they're doing it! Not every single day, but they're doing
it and are seeing the blessings in their lives. And they are understanding that
baptism is a big and important commitment. Wow. And the ward is getting
all into this wedding. I'm only expecting about 40 people, but the
ward keeps making things bigger and bigger and are making food and cake for
over 100 people! Geez. Ha-ha whatever. I'm sure well
hit the usual snags this week, but I have lots of faith that finally, after 2
years of investigating the church, Daniel and Nereyda will be married
and baptized!!!!!
2. Other than that, I don't know what to tell y'all...we
found some new people this week, but no one is super positive. But they have
potential. We are planning a couple of activities for this week, a service
activity and (maybe) a face painting booth type thing? I know, completely
non gospel related, but last time when we passed out glasses of
juice, the people just took them and ran for it; if we have face painting, the
kids will whine until their parents bring them over, and then they'll have
to talk to us for a minute or two, right? We'll see how it works out or what
the rain decides to do.
We are also really concerned because one of our mission focuses
is raising the attendance in the wards, but our attendance is steadily
dropping...we don't know why!! We visit lots of people of course, what is
going on?! our 2nd week here the attendance was 99, and this past week it
was 60! So we gotta figure something out on that fast before
the ward just disappears all together. We are a little stressed but we
really are working, I promise!!
Despite the challenges and the sweltering heat, I am so very
grateful to be here as a missionary. I love the Gospel and I know that it can
bless everyone. I am learning a lot here in Las Palmas. I hope that
everyone has an excellent week!
Love,
Hermana Gilland
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