Hello!
So as you can probably tell...it rained....and when it rains...it pours...and when you're on bike in a skirt...well you can only image. Jaja. Anyway, it was super nice getting to talk to you. It was a great uplifter, though I got to call for sad circumstances. Though the circumstances weren't how I expected, at least we can always have HOPE because of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. He broke the bands of death. We will all have perfect bodies when the resurrection happens, and how glorious will be that day! I can't even image not feeling pain, hurt, and all of the above that we go through this life. It is after ALL we can do that we are saved by grace. I have come to realize through everything that without this one important element in our lives, nothing would be the same. What is it? Faith. Everything we do in the church is an expression of faith in Jesus Christ. Think about it. Really though. Without faith why would we do the things we do throughout our day? A scripture that I really like is D7C 59:23. It talks about how the righteous will have their reward, and that they will have peace in this world, AND the next. Isn't that what we all want? I do. I do. I do.
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his week we were teaching Johnny, a 65 yr. old man from bolivia. Sweetest man ever. He has so much love and he is less active, but has been coming to church. He wants to receive the priesthood so he can help others. You know older people always have all of this wisdom...that is super good for us youngens. We we talking about marriage and he said, when you first get married, the fir 2-3 yrs you are happy and working hard with each other, saying things like, "oh no honey, I'll do that, go rest" or "I'll do the dishes." Things like that. We try to be as selfless as we can. We have such a love for those people. BUT after those few years, it changes and you start picking out the faults in your spouse and their weaknesses. He said that is when you become a true husband (or wife) is when you see all those things and you work through it. You can either become selfish or selfless when you start seeing the faults of them. Have that love and choose to be selfless and you will be happier...just don't let people walk all over you.
Mariano is going to get baptized the 8th of abril! YAY! we are super happy! Oh my gooness, it'll be great. We hadn't taught him yet about fasting, but during the last fast sunday, everyone was talking about it and he felt bad. so the next sunday he fasted after asking someone what he had to do. Funny thing is, that day we taught him tithing and fasting. Ha. BUT think of that FAITH!! I was so surprised. He progresses eveyday and it is wonderful to see. Who does that? Well, he did :-)
Sunday we had ward conference, and the thing that impacted me was that as women (wives) we are here to help our husbands focus. That is one of our responsiblities. Never saw it that way.
The last thing I want to talk about is the love the God has for His children. We went to see a woman that has been coming to church because her husband doesn't like it. Let's just say it's not a good situation. Anyway, during study in the morning...both me and hna didn't quite know what it was that we were supposed to teach. We prayed alot about it. Then when we got there, we talked to her for a little and then hna did the opening prayer. During her prayer, I have never felt so strongly the love the God had for her. I was taking by surprise because it was this overwhelming feeling of love and of how he knows her so well. When the prayer was over hna forgot that we had to cancel something so she had to go make a phone call....and she had to do it then or it'd be too late. so she left. then, it was just me and her. I thought I need to tell her how much God loves her. I procedeed to do so for the next 3 mintues telling her I didn't know her at all, but God does. I don't know her challenges and such, but he does. It's the truth. She started crying and I know she felt His love. It was undeniable. An experience I will never forget. God loves us so much, and it's a beautiful thing. When you really think about how many times God has lifted you up, kept you safe, gave you comfort, and always has an eye on you, it's hard not to bring tears to your eyes. Through these last coupld of weeks, I have really needed comfort and strength. I have felt it, and I realized it when I was studying my scriptures. All the scriptures I starting reading when preparing for investigators I felt such comfort. The scriptures can always bring comfort, and THAT is exactly how God has been keeping me sane and giving me comfort. I am so grateful that I have that understanding. Pray so God hears you. Read the scriptures for Him to help you.
I love you all and I hope you are doing well. Grandpa will have no more pain. Though we say "goodbye," one day, we will say "hello."
take care.
With all my love,
Hna Argüello
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