Interesting (but awesome, wait for it) week

We had an interesting (but awesome, wait for it) week. On Tuesday a jovencita (young woman) named Dayane was baptized! On Wednesday, her member friend who baptized her left on his mission. On Saturday, Hna Gonzalez lost her voice and couldn`t speak hardly at all the whole day. She still tried even though the enfermera de la misiòn (mission nurse) forbade her. Nothing can keep her down. :) She told me el Señor (the Lord) is trying to force me to talk more in lessons. :) Needless to say, I tripled my efforts to speak during lessons. I think I`m usually pretty good, but I`m trying to be better cada dìa (every day).

Sunday was almost perfecto. Several investigators came to church. Hna Winters delivered a powerful talk and I shared my testimony during sacrament meeting. But the best part, we had some AWESOME lessons, where all of us felt fulfilled and empowered and I know the Spirit was with us.

My favorite lesson was the most recent, a noche de hogar (family home evening) in the home of a part member family. We shared the story in Juan 21 (John 21) where Jesucristo le pidiò a Pedro (Jesus Christ asked Peter), ¿me amas màs que èstos? (Do you love me more than these?) The Hnas and I asked some questions and shared some thoughts and then one of the members we had with us delivered a testimonio PODEROSO (Powerful testimony) where he said flat out, sometimes we have to choose between `èstos`(these) and our salvation. The Hnas and I shared a glance that meant, WOW. This is EXACTLY where we had planned to take the lesson. (The member had no idea, he spoke with the Spirit, and that was more than enough.) This is EXACTLY what the mamà of this family needs to hear.

Sorry for the short letter and few pictures. I got a huge stack of letters this week! Thank you so much!

Love,
Hna Henrie

Lunch with la familia Parada. I love them so much. La mamà has a bien fuerte testimonio (strong testimony) but is not yet a member of the Church. Several of her children are, and they are powerful members.

My compañeras Hna Gonzalez (Guatemala) and Hna Winters (Bountiful, UT)