5-26-14

Hola Fmailia.

It has been a whirlwind of a week and a never ending adventure.

We had zone conference this week and it talked all about our desires, faith, action, and many of the things that are attached to that like repentance and such. It was amazing as we talked with each other about our talents as well, we talked about that parable in the bible and how we are given our talents to use them. That is something i have been pondering, what talents do i have that could help me out in the mission field. I still haven't finished that thought process. But i know that we all have different ones and that God puts us in places where we can magnify that calling and help the people.

Other than that we studied a lot and taught a lot. It is kinda a crazy week in general here because it was memorial day weekend. So we spent most of Saturday doing service projects so we wouldn't be in crazy down-town Chelan. But it has been a very humbling and reflecting week. A really cool experience was getting to be an instrument in the hands of the Lord. We were preparing to start a quit smoking program with someone we are working with. Let me just say as we were studying i felt like i was cramming for an exam. There were so many little parts to remember and so many little things we needed to do and so many of those little things! Yet as we walked in and began to teach we found a person with a changed heart right in front of us and the Spirit guiding us and nothing but peace in the room. It was super amazing. To see a heart so broken and ready to change. I gained a huge testimony that God knows our hearts and our desires and he will lead not just us, but those around us to do what is best for us. It is days like that where you absolutely love being a missionary. For those people. Cause it is all about fulfilling the eternal purposes.

The weekend was kind of Crazy. Being Memorial day and all (crazy right?) And so we did a lot of service outside of town to not get caught up in all the hustle and bustle and drunk people. Sunday there was a baptism of a little 8 year old in the Spanish group and it was amazing!! Her sibling came (which doesn't happen very often) and it was amazing. Natalie was so cute and is an example to many. She has such a happy little spirit and is so smart! Watching her be baptized reminded me of why we are all here. To come closer to God and follow Christ. If you are looking for purpose in life. Look to Christ and i can promise you you will find it!

Hermana Ray