Monday, November 14, 2016

Taking Baths With a Bowl of Water and Miracles 11/14/16

Well this week we didn’t have water...they turned it off...well because there was some confusion and nobody paid the bill for like 3 months haha. So we had to ask our neighbor member for buckets of water because the water company couldn’t come to our house to turn on the water for a week. So we bathed in ice cold water with a bowl haha. It was definitely an experience to remember.

Things are super great with my new companion.  I have learned so much Spanish. Some days are a struggle with the language but we communicate almost normal. The area we are in is such a challenge. We were teaching almost 15 families and right now we have like 5. It is just hard to see people turn away from the chance of a lifetime. We just need to love them. There is a scripture in Moroni 7:46- 48. It talks about being filled with the pure love of Christ.

This week we had a miracle. One day it was pouring rain so we were running through the muddy streets looking for shelter and we found this little ledge on the side of a building that was blocking the water. So we took shelter there for a little to see if the rain would go away or if we were going to have to go out through it. Like 10 seconds later this mom runs over with her hija (daughter) for shelter and we started to talk. Turns out she had been hearing the lessons from other missionaries and was progressing really good but then her work changed and she couldn’t go to church or hear the missionaries. We found her and she is doing great, still reading the Book of Mormon and working towards baptism. It is so crazy how that works out.

Also today we played soccer and since my skills are getting better they let me come out of the goalie box and play for real haha.  I got nailed in the face but I saved us from getting scored on. We play with our district and zone depending on where we have our weekly meeting. I love it here and I know that we can live joyfully even in the midst of our trials. I hope you are all doing great! Miss you all and love you!

Elder Hawley

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