Week 9 in Arcos

¡Hola Familia!

So this week was interesting...lots of desafios.  But its alright My companion and I have goals and plans and with hard work and the lords help and guidance...We will see alot of Miracles so be prepared.  So this week was the General Conference for women! I think thats what its called...Who knows. And it was awesome!!! They just pounded us with things no!!! I especiall loved the two main focuses on Understanding the Doctrine of Jesus Christ and Faith.  Alot of time even with our entire lives in the church...There are alot of things we tend to interrpret wrongly.  I learned the importance of that in the mission,  And the importance of a good solid scripture study.  Always.  Because if we dont know the doctrine we wont live it in the way he wants us to, and this is the only way we can return to him. I was also Like when I heard of the 2 things that faith cant do..I was no shocked but  a little surprised because all thinhgs are possible with faith, but!!! if its taking away the free ageny of someone well..yea no...and we cant force our will over the wil of God.  Yea...It was an awesome conference...I cant wait for Saturday and SUNDAY!  

SoWe got alot of rain this week, and so all of my shoes are just soaked through!! hello rainy seans in the mish once again. jaja But its actually super fun somethimes.  So this week one of our investigators Luis went to church for the first time!!! his name is Lui! I think I ahve talked about him before his progression has been slow, but He is really learning and becoming converted to the gospel and it was amazing for us to see him to take that leap of faith and go to church!! 

Also this week, I ate a wonderful meal with the Family Perez, Pozole, Menudo, Chiles REllenos(Dulce y Salados) it was delcious, Ill send of video of me trying Menudo for the first time!!! it was delicious! I loved it!! most poeple dont like it...dont know why...but it does have a horrible smell..but who cares tastes delicious! I think thats it for know, love you all!!

Oh and Happy Birthday Landon!!! love you so much!!!! and congrats on you baptism and also congrats to Gannon as well, thats so cool that they are going to be baptized together!!! send pics if you can!

Hermana Sever

Week 8 in Arcos

Hola Familia y amigos!

this week was awesome and filled with things...I dont even know where to start.  FIRST 15 de Septiembre!! This is my second 15 de Septiembre in the mission and it was awesome, we dressed in mexican clothes and  yelled and sang mexican songs. BUt, most important...ATE MEXICAN FOOD! Pozole...I love Pozole...I sent a picture....

SECOND, PAMELA WAS BAPTIZED!!!!!!(not my mom) but my investigator Pamela was baptized!AT first like minutes before the baptism she started getting super sad, because her parents werent there to support her decision but we talked to her, and she entered into the waters of baptism and is super prepared! It was awesome to see the smile and relief on her face when she stepped out, and realized the blessings of the decision she made, not only for her, but her family as well.

THIRD, Elder Valenzuela of the Mexican area presidency came to visit the mission, we talked alot about how members and missionaries can be united, and also the keys that the mission president holds, and the keys that the stake president holds, and how they are related and I was actually blown away. So Mission President, has keys to baptized, and to confirm, and the keys of the gather of Israel....BUT! the Keys to Mission Work, are held by the Presidente De ESTACA!...Thats what makes it the work of the members, and the full time missionaries assistants to that work....WE have the authority to teach and to baptized but the work itself is with the members. it was awesome we also had a special extra meeting in Irapuato! with just the lideres of the mission and it was awesome! Also got put in charge of make a mission song out of hymns....we}ll see how it goes! jaja  

FOURTH! we found a new family to TEach the family Rocio Leyba!! they are super sweet, it is a mom, and her 3 kids, 2 girls 15 and 14 and her son 10.  They all accpeted there baptism date...now they just need to come to church jaja, but honestly it was a super big blessing to get to know them a bit more, and here that they are interested in there spritiual progression..

Thanks for all of your love and support! I love you all so much!!

Con Mucho Amor

Hermana Sever

Week 7 in Arcos

Hola Familia!!

CAMBIOS!!! so we had to witness another 6 weeks gone by and transfers....BUT!!!SURPRISE!! I am staying in ARcos with my same companion hermana Cortes!!! and we have a baptism to start of the transfer this friday with our investigator Pamela!! So the fun part about today and the sad part was that I got to see hermana Cruz again, and a whole bunch of elders and hermanas that are super good friends of mine! but...they are all going home...and I just about died....because everybody that I know super well and came in to the mission with are now..all at home...and im all alone..jaja no im not alone but thats the hard part about the mission seeing people leave...its just like why cant you stay in the mission forever! jaja.  WE started off this transfer today with a great trial...inbetween our hermanas in our zone.... and we had to do a huge intervention...but What I realized was something super important...The power of the spirit..and how can I have this guidance with me...is through obedience...One thing I have definitley learned and continue learning is about obedience...and then again obedience...and in life maybe there arnt the rules like here in the mission, buts, its still of utmost importance to follow the will of the lord, keep his commandments, and stay worthy at all times to receive his help.. And how esay is it so easy let me tell you to offend the spirit...it happens like that a snap sometimes.  But I know that its possible to follow his will, and to be worthy to have that guidance in our lives...not easy...but salvation isnt easy... if the atonement wasnt esay for our savior and redeemer Jesuschrist what makes us sometimes think that salvation or day to day living is.  We have to learn and grow and use our expereinces to fulfill our potential as sons and daughters of God. I have learned alot this past 6 weeks, and I know I will learn even more in the next coming weeks.  and its going to be awesome. jaja love you all bunches!! keep in touch, thanks for everything! oh and also this week we get a visit from ELder valenzuela!

Con Mucho Amor

Hermana Sever

Week 6 in Arcos

Hola!!

So this week was fun!!! lots happened we found 2 people to teach that are literally golden!!! there names are Brenda and Victor. and Pamela accepted a date to be baptized the 17th of this month!! yay!!! also Im going to try and send some letters to your guys...through the mail..I hope they get to you!  Lets see. dont even know where to begin well first, we had a bit of a trial the other day with one of our investigators...but what we could see during the day is that was the lord literally guiding us to where we needed to be.  We didnt plan on visiting her, but ened up showing up in literally the knick of time. ALSO, one of our investigators luis.he is an older man of about 75 years, and is super...Duro. and honestly dosent want to change....but everytime we visit him its just been a little bit better and alittle bit better, and after literally weeks he gave the first prayer! and when we first arrived when we showed up he would have like a frown on his face and be like oh misioneras...why are you here.but now he is like when do you come back and is always alot happier when we get there and in his prayer he said that he was grateful to god for what he is learning, and that he recognizes us as servants of the lord.  It was so beautiful to hear! I dont know when he will get baptized, or really when he will make the great change i his life to honestly let the savior in, but, I know it will happen sooner or later...it was just a super happy moment for my companion and I.

Well, I think thats what I have to share with you guys this week, love and miss you all!

con Amor

Hermana Sever