03-15-10

This week went by really quickly. Sadly, Paola told us this week that she doesn't want to get baptized. She doesn't want to get baptized now for a few reasons. Mainly it is because that she doesn't want to go to church every week. She doesn't want to make that commitment. Paola loves to play soccer on Sunday and visit her family that lives out in the country. She also talked to her parents about the church, who really confused her with a lot of things they've heard about the church that aren't true.

Our other investigator, Brenda, is doing really well. She came to church again for all 3 hours this Sunday. She is still working on her testimony of the Book of Mormon and the restoration of the church of Jesus Christ, but she is doing well. The great thing is that she has lots of questions and listens when we teach.

We had a cool district activity this week about the pioneers. It was so cool to see the Chilean members all dressed up like pioneers. The did a really good job with their costumes. We did a little mini pioneer trek up in the mountains here. And they had a program to remember the pioneers. I played the flute for two songs.

I personally can´t believe how fast the time is passing. I can´t believe that I already have 7 months in my mission. I feel so lucky to be a missionary. I was thinking about my life this week, and all that the Lord has given me. One thing that I really am grateful for is the testimony that He has given me of the truth of these things. About the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, and everything. I know that the church is true with all my heart. I can´t even begin to tell you how much I value the feelings and answers that the Lord has given me about this church, His church. It means everything to me. It means that our family can be together forever through sealings in the temple. It means that I can be free of sin and have the influence of the Holy Ghost in my life and be soo happy in every moment. I just know with all my heart that our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ, appeared to a young man named Joseph Smith to restore Their church.