La semana (The Week)

foto de un juego en una noche de hogar

(photo of a game in a family home evening)

Dear family and friends,

More prayers have been answered this week. We had a very inspired zone conference that spoke directly to me.

I love Apopa. The members are super great to make our investigators feel welcome, which is so important. I highly encourage all of you to look for new faces in church, and always have a smile for everybody, no matter who they are. It´s so important.

I also love Apopa for the investigators. Right now we´re teaching a young man who has had some really sad things happen in his life. We met him on the bus (he drives the microbus to Los Angeles) and is very prepared. He lost his job last week and we really capitalized on the time. He is ready and willing to make changes in his life and already is feeling the blessings.

I know our Redeemer lives. I know prayer works. I know God is always there for you. In your darkest moments when you wonder if He is there, He is carrying you.

A few weeks back I translated the story poem Footsteps into español for my companion, and recently we´ve been sharing it in lessons. It has touched many hearts. (Mom, if you know what I mean, maybe you could do me the favor of copying and pasting the poem on my blog. It´s good stuff.) Remember you are NEVER alone.

I love you all so much! God bless you.

Hermana Henrie

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,

other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed

that during the low periods of my life,

when I was suffering from

anguish, sorrow or defeat,

I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,

‘You promised me Lord,

that if I followed you,

you would walk with me always.

But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life

there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.

Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?’

The Lord replied,

‘The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,

is when I carried you.’

-Mary Stevenson

New friend :)

New pen! A Christmas gift from a member. It is BEAUTIFUL.