Okay family, are you ready to hear about my week?
So, the best thing happened when Wednesday we got a call from our zone leaders telling me that I was invited to Fernando's baptism in Paso Robles! They already asked Presidente Felix's and he gave permission for me to go. So on Saturday Hermana Player and I drove an hour and a half to get there. Fernando was so happy and it made me so happy! He didn't know that I was going to go so when he saw me he shouted "Hermana Cuevas!!" and he ran to give me a hug. He was so happy that I was able to be there with him and his family. His aunts and uncles who are Jehovah's Witnesses were there to support him and they really liked it. His dad, who is not a member, was also there and Fernando was the most happy boy in the whole.
Then we went to Lompoc to start the Spanish group. Everyone in Lompoc is so incredible! Every member is so excited to work with the missionaries. Everyone gave us there numbers and want us to call them during the week so they can come work with us. We are so excited to work with this group. We are also excited because this group is exactly what our investigators and less active members need.
Yesterday we had a really cool discussion with Maricela and Maria. We read 3 Nephi 11 and they really like it. But then Maria had a lot of questions about how we are baptized and how we don't baptize babies and stuff like that. It was so cool because we could use the Book of Mormon to answer her questions. We read other chapters and verses and almost all her questions were answered. Then at the end Hermana Player and I testified that we know that this is the truth. I told them that we are not there to tell them that what they believe it bad. We are only there to to share with them our beliefs and invite them to study, pray, and ask if it is true. Then I told them that I know what we teach is true. I wouldn't have left my family, friends, school, and everything to come here for a year and a half to tell people about something that is nice. I left everything because I KNOW that it is true and I want others to know it too. I have seen it change my life and my friends and family's lives and I have seen the joy that comes into our lives and I want the whole world to feel it too! Then Hermana Player said something similar but about her life. It was so cool and the spirit was so strong there.
Well, these were my experiences this week :) I am so happy to work and serve my brothers and sisters. I love you all so much and I wish you all the best. Have a great week!
With lots of love,
Hermana Cuevas DaSilva
We went out shopping and I bought a beanie!
Solvang
Fernando's baptism
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