Week 32

3/9/15

Hi Family,

The time has come again.....Transfers!!  I am going to stay in Solvang/Lompoc and my new companion will be Hermana Zarate.  I have never met  her but I am really excited to work with her :)  She has only been in the mission a few months less than me so we'll see how it goes.

I am really sad because Hermana Player is leaving.  But I am happy that she is going home with her family.  I have learned so much with her.  I know that she was my companion at this specific time because she is what I needed.  I am so grateful to have her in my life.

Well, Arturo left this week for Colorado to get married!  Today he is getting married.  We are sad because we really miss him, but we are happy for him :)  Today we are going to talk to his mother on the phone because she is nervous, so we are going to go visit her tomorrow night and see how she is doing. 

This week I was a little bit sick so we stayed a few days in the house because I was really weak.  But don't worry! I am better now!  Nothing can stop me!

We has a super cool discussion with our investigator Blake this week.  We were going to see her at a bakery and when we went in we saw a sister from the ward.  Turns out that Blake had told her she was going to meet us there and had invited her to come join us.  So we taught Blake and the member.  We taught about the Gospel of Jesus Christ but it was so cool because we used lots of examples from the Book of Mormon.  Blakes loves the Book of Mormon and she really liked to hear about all the people so valiant and powerful there.  We are going to see her this week and see if we can set a date for her basptism.

This weekend we has Stake Conference.  Elder Ahuna from the 70 came from Hawaii.  He said he wanted to take us all back to Hawaii with him.  I accept.  But I don't think Presidente Felix will be ok with that.  He talked a lot about Ward Counsel and how we all need to be part of this counsel.  That working together we can help our brothers and sister return.

This week during my study I read a talk "Rescue in Unity" by Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong.  I loved what he said, "The work to assist Jesus Christ in saving souls, at least for them, was never too demanding. They came up with a plan—not an easy one, but they acted on it."

I know that when we work together to bring others to Christ, we can do it.

Mark 2: 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

Keep working hard and invite all of your friends and family to listen to the Gospel.  It is the Good News, why wouldn't you want to share good news with your friends and family?

I love you all so much, have a great week!

♥ Hermana Cuevas Da Silva 

Us with Anthony.  Anthony is an investigator of the Elders, but they also help us.  Anthony is always going around the whole city on his skateboard so we always see him.  We are trying to help him stop smoking so he can get baptized.

The Elders in Solvang