Weelll....
This week has been really great. We had our focus this week
again and always on being obedient with exactness and especially making our
study time sacred. We have seen the hand of the Lord throughout this
week.
- the craziest Family Home Evening I have ever been to.
The picture pretty much says it all here
First, we had a baptism! It was the daughter of the family
that we married a couple months ago and it was great! The whole branch helped
out and even though it rained really hard that day we had a great turn out. But
the funniest part was the baptism itself. I really will just have to tell that story
when I see you all but I think Emily is the only person in the world who would
not like to get baptized twice. The best part was that her dad prepared himself
and was able to baptize his daughter! Full circle!
Well my favorite experience this week has been with the
Familia Celis. We had a reference for this family from the branch that there
were a less active family for 7 or 8 years. Their son now has 15 years and is
not a member but he started going to seminary. The first time I went to the
house, I am not joking, the mom opened the door and slammed it in my face! She
was so scary and did not want anything. We visited to visit her son but she did
not want anything! It was like that for a couple months and we were about to
give up but then we were able to go to where she sells food, buy some juanes
(so yummy) and talk for a little bit. We started to have a little more trust
with her and her husband until one day they accompanied us in a lesson! And
then another lesson! And then the husband started reading the Book of Mormon
with his son! And this Sunday, after four months from the day when that sister
slammed the door in my face, they went to church! I can not even explain the
joy that I felt to see them there. It was probably one of the most beautiful experiences
that I have had. But what even more filled me with joy is when the husband in
the church told me ¨I´m not going anywhere. From here I´m not going to lose
myself again¨ It was incredible. The sister said she and her husband had to go
to church before I left because of all the time that we have spent together. It
was the most beautiful parting gift! The whole branch went and hugged them and
sat with them. They were like celebrities and their son Carlos was so happy to
be at church with his family. It was great. Just a great day.
We also found a family that are deaf and mute. Interesting
teaching techniques but I am learning that the true teacher is the
spirit.
We have a fun P day with sisters today in our house! And we
went to the waterfalls again last week with the zone. Good times. We always go
in a car and sometimes I forget what it is like to be in a car.
- Ahuashiayacu (in quechua yacu is water. Fun fact! quechua is a native dialect here) 
Have faith and be kind!
Hermana Fitzpatrick
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