Welp that was a perty darn sweet week. We met with the stake president on wednesday and talked about the upcoming Invitation Month and how the missionaries are going to participate here in the stake. President Morales is a stud for sure. He´s so driven and focused, and has so many good ideas. And what´s more, his daughter just recently passed away about three weeks ago, so remember him in your prayers please.
Thursday my comp had to go to the doctor to get his knee checked out. His cartlage is inflammed and he now has to take anti-inflammatories for a year. That´s a long time! He´s not to happy about it.
Friday the AP´s came and we did exchanges with them which was really awesome. My companion went to Malaga and I stayed here in Jerez. We saw so so many miracles in a short 24 hours. Here is the biggest miracle that happened:
So a recent convert of almost a year, his name is Pablo. He is 20 years old and the only member in his family. The missionaries have tried talking to his parents, but they don´t want anything. They never will meet with the missionaries or anything. So we go to Pablo´s house to teach him and his non-member girlfriend, but the girlfriend bails. So then we just teach him and have a nice discussion about how with God, we can do all things (Alma 26:12). As we finish up Pablo suprises us and tells us that his parents have invited us over to each lunch! First time they´ve ever fed missionaries. It went really great, we had some really great conversation and at the end they were asking us to come hang out with them at the upcoming bull fight that night (they didn´t really get the whole thing about us not ever "hanging out", but it was a nice gesture!). After the meal, we got our things and were about the leave when I hear Pablo´s mom shouting from the kitchen "alright fine we´ll listen to the missionarie´s message, everyone go sit on the couch and listen!" What´s crazy about that is that we hadn´t even said anything to them! So we had a really great first discussion, the Spirit was incredibly strong and you could see and feel that Pablo´s dad knew that it is true. They both commited to read, pray and come to church, and when they get their answer, to be baptized!! I love the Lord´s miracles! Nothing better than being a servant for the Lord and seeing His hand in the work.
Bummer though that they didn´t come to church yesterday. They went out to the fair and didn´t want to get up early. But that is okay, because we will now be more likely to have another discussion with them. I know it´s not how I was imagining thigns going, but the Lord´s way is always better than whatever it is I have in my mind. Their names are Juan and Analicia, so please pray for them that the Lord will bless them with spiritual experiences and that they will be able to recognize it.
Our other fetchas are going good. Haider is the most sure to be baptized on next Saturday. Please continue to pray for Haider and Gisel that they can recieve permission from their parents.
Last thing I would like to share from my personal study. Romans 4:20-22, talking about Abraham it says:
"20 He staggered not at the promise opf God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness."
Heavnely Father sometimes asks us to do a lot, sometimes hard things. We´ve all experienced this sometime or another in many different forms. But if we have faith, and trust God and that His promises are true, we will have a greater added confidence in that we can accomplish what it is that He has asked. Whether it be a calling, or loving someone, or even repenting of something and coming back more dedicated than before, He knows that we are capable. I know this principle to be true because I have seen it many times on my mission. So to all you out there, have faith! Trust in the Lord and in His promises. I love you all so much and I hope you have a great week with lots of spiritual experiences. Loves!
Elder Webb
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