October 10, 2022 - Agua fría

 Week 60

This week was a very crazy week for many different reasons. For one, we learned about transfers for this week a little early. On Thursday we went to the other mission to get an MRI scan. As my companion got her scan I sat in the waiting room because I couldn't go in. And as I watched a video about how to do an at home COVID test. I watched it so many times that I'm pretty sure if it was ever necessary I could take the at home test in my sleep. Anyway after the scan we were told to wait 48 hours for the results so we got on the bus to head back to our area. well it turned out to be after 48 minutes that we got the results. Then they were sent to the doctor and we were notified that my companion would need to have surgery on her knee. Well, soon after we received a call from President saying that she would have to return to Guatemala to have the surgery. Hna Zárate will be returning to Guatemala for a few months, and will probably be returning about the same time I am leaving

 It's sad to see how her eyes get water every time someone asks about her knee. But I know when she comes back she'll work harder than ever. 

For another, we were finishing up lessons for two people for their baptism Saturday, and they would never answer us! Miracles do happen though as they really wanted to get baptized and we really wanted them to be prepared, and we finished the lessons! Saturday we had two baptisms, but one of the sisters has asthma and was afraid to fully submerge her body in the water. She couldn't do it. But her daughter was baptized! Then yesterday, neither one came to church so she wasn't confirmed. They haven't responded to our messages, so we hope to be able to support them, and help them feel of the rightness of their decision. We do have plans with the ward to be able to go to another church with warm water and keep supporting these sisters. Pray for them!! 

We also contacted a nice mom who was actually looking for us to answer questions about the church. She was so sure about coming to church in our lesson, but wasn't there yesterday. I hope we can meet with her next week and encourage her more to come to church. 

Even with all the craziness of the baptism it was still very special. The daughter of a member we are teaching and her parents were excited about putting a date for their daughter's baptism after the baptism and we did a special musical number for the baptism! And as I started singing "yo sé que vive mi señor" I could just feel the spirit in the room bringing the message to each person that Christ lives. 

Another spiritual moment I had was thinking about Moroni 8 and how the laws we teach, we don't just teach for people to be baptised and that's it. I think maybe we teach in that way sometimes. But really they are God's laws to be able to enter His house here on earth and in heaven. We have to be keeping all His laws to be able to receive these eternal blessings. Alma 8:11, 33 "El bautismo es para el arrepentimiento a fin de cumplir los mandamientos para la remisión de pecados" "a fin de que lleguéis a ser santos, sin mancha." 

Con mucho amor, 

Hermana Warburton

Making pinto!! I love it. It's really good. 

 In the other mission.

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