Hi Mom!
First of all, congrats!!!!!!!! I'm
so proud of you mom! So what was it that you got, slacker of the year, right?
ha ha just kidding! You are awesome and you deserve that! That was awesome for
everyone to support you like that! I love you all!
Well, I am so proud of you and dad!
The world's most amazing everyday missionaries! I never knew how important it
was to be an everyday missionary till now! You are awesome for helping their
family.
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| Thank you Johnson Family ! |
Well, lots and lots of ups and downs
this week. It's been pretty hectic. Well, this week, we've been having lessons
with a great family, and their baptismal dates are coming up. We got a text
from the mom asking about our beliefs on divorce. So we visited her that day and
talked with her. We gave her “The Family: A Proclamation To The World”. She
said she would read it and pray about what she should do. Well, Saturday was
our last lesson with them till Sunday and when we got there, her husband was
sitting on the couch. Up until this point he has not been interested in meeting
us. He asked if it would be ok if he sat in on our lesson and come to church
with us. PFFFFFFFF OF COURSE! We were ecstatic! The lesson went great and the
spirit was so strong there. So Sunday came and we almost took up a whole bench
because almost their whole family was there. While we were sitting there,
listening to the much needed testimonies of the members Sister Calton motioned
me to look over at the dad and mom. They were holding hands! This is why I'm
here! This is a family looking for a better life. They recognize what this
gospel can do for them and are willing to test it out because they need what
God has promised them. Well, needless to say, this family has become my own
family! The kids are amazing and the mom and dad seem to grow together more and
more everyday. One of the sister's is already almost to 2 Nephi! I know this
gospel belongs to Christ. It is His and He blesses those who seek after Him and
keep his commandments. My testimony of this gospel has grown in ways that never
could have happened in any other way than on a mission. I can feel the
connection with my Savior growing everyday. Yeah, it's been a bit of a rough
week, but if there were never any rough times, I would never grow stronger!
Just like Lehi says, "opposition in all things!"
Well, I know the Lord's timing is
everything to us out here in the mission field. He is constantly guiding His
work and His glory. So much has happened this week, it is hard to write about
it all. Even my journal doesn't capture how amazing this all is. God has a plan
for all of us.
Thank you so much for sending me
Poo's emails in the mail mom. When the days get long, there's nothing greater
than having a letter in the mail. I got
my birthday box and I LOVE IT!!!!!!! As you can see, I had an awesome
birthday! Thanks everyone who sent me stuff and I love my string of pictures! I
love you all and I am so grateful for all the people in my life!
Well, I'm almost out of time. I gotta get going, Missouri's not
gonna baptize itself! ha ha joking.... joking. I love you all and I love this
work! Till next week!
Love always, sister Martinez
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| I found a street with my name on it!! |
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