09.30.2013

So this past week we went to the zoo I sent some pictures of that and the other sisters in my zone who I went on trade-offs with.  

I forgot to tell you last week but we were about to leave our apartment and some Jehovah Witnesses knocked on our door asking for spanish speakers. We didn't know they were witnesses at first so I went up to the door because they were looking for spanish speakers and then they saw my name tag and were like ohh are you mormons? And we were like yea haha and then they wanted to give us pamphlets but wouldn't take ours and they gave me a spanish on one but I said we weren't allowed to go on their website so I gave it back haha we were nice to them my other comp wanted to bible bash bad... they said they looked at the names at the complex and thats how they knew there was someone who spoke spanish because they saw my name haha I wish I woulda known they were witnesses before I would have just pretended to be brazilian and speak portuguese it would have been funny. 

Anyways, the Relief Society broadcast was way shorter than what I thought it was going to be...but I loved it! I love sister Reeves she always makes me cry I love her talks. After her talk I read Jacob 2 and it is powerful...it really is talking to us in these latter-days it is a wonderful reminder that Heavenly Father does hear the cries of his daughters on earth who are suffering and in pain.  

We have a solid investigator who is super excited to be baptized in 2 weeks. I didn't think investigators like her existed she is every missionaries dream haha. She reads the book of mormon and highlights her favorite scriptures. She is willing and determined to quit smoking. She has problems like everyone else but does not complain about them she said the book of mormon brings peace to her. It is awesome! so excited we are teaching her.

Finally the Hernandez family that I was talking about weeks ago came to church!!!! It was awesome I was so excited for them but unfortunately the sacrament speaker was dryer than toast haha but luckily we taught sunday school so that was good!  

It has been a fun crazy week for sure....

I truly believe in faith over fear because Heavenly Father has blessed me so much this week. One, we visited the Hernandez family on saturday and they told us they were coming to church on Sunday. I was so excited to hear that but sometimes as a missionary you begin to doubt because usually they don't come to church. But I told heavenly father that they are coming because they said they would be I knew they would come...and sure enough they were 10 mins late but they came! Also, there is this lady whose daughters just got baptized a month ago...well she is having problems and fell off the face of the earth and yelled at the elders so they don't see her anymore...we have been going over and trying to see her but she is never home...I asked Heavenly Father to provide a way to see her because we were worried no one had contact with her...well finally yesterday we went over after a dinner apt and she was home!! With her kids and it was awesome to talk to them...we just laughed the whole time which is what I think that family needed she has two teenagers who I think the sisters should be seeing haha they are all moody and it is funny... I am just so happy that we got to see them...

It has been a great week...not everything was perfect but it just feels good to have faith over fear it really does....and I know my VISA will come soon! I know it will... until then transfer calls are this friday!! So we will see..

Obrigada familia for everything! 

Te amo!!!! 

Sister Gonzales