How are all of you? It's such a blessing to receive your letters and e-mails each week. They truly do lift my spirits and keep me going. We had a great week this week. We worked hard and finally figured out the best way to manage our miles with the new apartment location. (Let's hope we wont have to be on bikes at the end of the month haha as much as I love the idea of a bike and skirt combination..)
We're having a "noche hispana" on Friday with the ward, investigators, and anyone else who wants to come. We're supposed to bring our favorite dish or meal from our "home country." I told my companion it's really just a birthday party for me.. just no one knows it yet. haha Hermana Rodriguez' birthday is today, so we're going to be celebrating all week long!
Our investigators are doing great! Pati, called us this week and told us she lost her keys and thinks she may have left them at the church. We looked and looked and couldn't find them anywhere. I think we just need to tell her that she has to come back to church next week to find them. :) We're teaching La familia Molina.. Luis, is a single dad and has 3 daughters. Rosie-15 Lizzy-13 and Jessica-8. We had a lesson with them this week and Jessica's friend was there. We were talking about prayer and for some reason Jessica's friend said "my mom has pictures of me getting splashed when i was a baby" We smiled and felt the spirit lead us into talking about baptism. We taught and testified. Taught and testified. And before we could ask, Rosie and Lizzy ASKED US if they could be baptized! They are so excited and want to "be clean" again. Wow. The spirit was so strong.
As I thought of what I wanted to write home this week, there wasn't one thing in particular.. investigators are doing well, church was incredible yesterday, and i'll be honest, i've been a little homesick. Maybe because everyone is talking about "the mormons" beating the Longhorns.. :) But I said a prayer yesterday after church, and we got to work. We went and visited a former investigator but she wasn't home. There's a man who lives in the apartment above her, who we have seen multiple times, but have never talked to. As we were walking to the car, I knew I could make one of two decisions.. Turn around and talk to him. Or get in the car and hope to see him next time we visited the apartment complex. I said a prayer that I could have the faith to turn around. I stopped immediately and told Hermana Rodriguez we needed to turn around. As we approached his door, he was struggling to put down the stroller, with two little girls in his arms. We talked for a minute and as soon as he said "I've seen you guys around here a lot lately.. who are you" I remembered the scripture in Doctrine and Covenants 84:85.. "neither take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say; but treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man".. As i opened my mouth, literally not knowing what to say, I could feel the spirit come over me and words literally started coming out of my mouth. He told us that his wife had left he and his two little girls. He told us he's been praying and wants to find the "one true church." I am so thankful that we were able to testify in that very minute that we have the truth. We belong to the one true church. What a blessing it is to be members of this Gospel. We have a return appointment with him next week.
My companion and I were talking the other day about how crazy it is that we talk to random people on the street. That we knock doors of people we don't know. That we talk about the latest Mormon Tabernacle Choir CD. And all of this, because of our Savior. I don't feel like I can ever repay Him for what He did for me, for each one of us. The price He paid by atoning for each one of us. But I know that I'm trying. I will work hard everyday to bring others to the knowledge of the Gospel. So that they can "find joy and peace in this life, and eternal salvation in the life to come."
I am constantly reminded of your support and love. I can feel it each and everyday. I pray that we can all open our mouths, and share the Gospel. Replace fear with faith. There are other people who need the same blessings that we enjoy. Have a great week! Thanks for all the birthday wishes!
Con Amor,
Hermana Egbert
"keep Austin weird" that's the motto here.. nothing like walking around with a snake around your neck! - i was freaking out.
we've had crazy thunderstorms here lately.. this was 9:00 at night driving home..
package from julianne
investigators at church :)
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