May 28 email

Member missionaries with amazing conversions

there are two members,Jonard and israel, that works with us every sunday. they both have super cool stories! it seems like their conversion story was full of faith and miracles! before they were both taught by the missionaries they were both addicts. Bro. Israel couldn't go a day without smoking 4packs of cigaretts! he told us that after the first time he went to church he tried to light a cigaret but he said the smell/taste was different and that it had lost its apeal to him. he became completely cigarette free to this day!!!! Brother Jonards story is similar. he was also an adict. he told us he used just about everything from cigaretts-drugs. also he had a bad anger issue. but once he accepted the gospel it gave him the strength to change! unlike brother Israel it didn't happen instantly but over time as he continued to apply the gospel to his life and repent. he was baptized as well with brother israel last 2014. both their testimonies invite the spirit and when they tell investigators that they know the church is true and that the gospel changes lives we could feel the power of their words! haha! working with members truly is the most effective way to go about this work!

Blast from the Past

another blessing: this week i was able to go on exchanges with elder Hontanosas! haha he is in our district again! haha! it was super fun to work with him again! he is super fun and loves the people i am always learning from him about how to build trust with others. we had an experience that i will never forget! because it has never happened to me! until now! we had a guy come out of his house and...."Yell at us! he yelled at us to leave! multiple times! we tried to ask what the problem was but he just kept saying "Alis Kayo!" after this experience we were kind of put down. haha! then i realized... this is the first time! haha i wonder if it will ever happen again! what was once a trial actually turned out to be a blessing because it gave me a little bit of perspective of my mission! haha! i have been sooo blessed my entire mission to be serving the people here! they are so humble and kind! i don't know what i would do if i was sent to Greece, Texas, or Portugal! or anywhere else! haha

Zone Activity

another blessing: we also had a zone activity this week! it was super fun! we went to the beach/church in Bugey. we played games(bull rush,missionary tag,portrait,poison!haha) and we also had a sand castle making contest! haha! our zone is super cool most are Philappinos but they are all obedient and willing to work together. i will send you some pictures.

Lots of Pictures

Someone's Lunch, a grub, a zone activity, new apartment, sand temple