Hermana Warburton: Costa Rica San José East Mission: January 2, 2023

Week 72

This week we saw some miracles and we're super excited!

We found a family that was being taught before, but after they had a few life challenges they weren't ever able to get baptized. But after being led by the Spirit to there house, this past week we had three lessons with them. They still want to be baptized because they know this is the only true church. So now we'll be looking in to how we can help them save money to be married or find if there is a free way to do it

We also had a great lesson with another family, after reviewing the restoration we talked about baptism and well the mom said that she wanted to come to church first, so we asked her when she was coming. After months of using that same excuse we knew it was time for her to come to church because not only was she willing, but the day after we had talked to them, her husband's work schedule had changed so he was working nights and would have mornings, including Sunday, free. With that we put one member of the family on baptismal date. She has been wanting to be baptized for a long time. And when a small difficulty came up with the date, they were the ones who asked questions and solved the problem.

I am very thankful for the members who are so open to having us over. Visiting an sharing with members is always a highlight of the week. A wish member also said that a mission is like the University of life. And being that we live in an area with three Universities it was very clever and also very true.

I had exchanges as well with Hna Ortiz. She's from Guatemala.

It was a day when we had a lot fall through. It seemed to be a theme of the week as not many people were home or had a sudden change of plans. But it went great we were able to invite members to share the gospel, and as we visited one sister she gave the Book of Mormon to her grandson that was there on the spot. Hermana ortiz is great! And I enjoyed getting to know her a little better on exchanges and luckily the Bull just barely touched her arm...

"Muchos aspectos de la vida brindan felicidad, mientras que otros traen pesar. Esas experiencias nos ayudan a aprender a distinguir enter el bien y el mal, y a tomar decisiones correctas." If we choose to follow God and keep His commandments, we can experience joy even in tribulation and we can face our life's challenges with spirit of peace. Before coming to earth, we chose to have faith in Jesucristo and follow God's plan. And now we can only find peace and live with our Heavenly Father again if we make that choice everyday. Keep believe and trusting and help others do the same!

Please add our friends into your prayers! That they hear their alarm Sunday morning and don't sleep in so that they can make it to church!!

Feliz año nuevo!

Hermana Warburton

Oh also I'm staring my last transfer this week! What?! Crazy I know. I will be staying in my area and training :)