Mi Familia!!
Another amazing week in Austin. Hermana King and I went on 3 exchanges with different sisters in our Zone this past week.. we were exhausted! There was a baptism in our ward on Saturday and we were in charge of the music. We were able to talk to Sister Winert, our Bishop's wife for a little while after. She's from Argentina and we love to talk to her. She's amazing.
We have two investigators with baptismal dates for February 8th.. Herminia and Hermano Gutierrez.
Herminia is amazing. I love her! I think I've talked about her before, but keep her in your prayers! Hermano Gutierrez is the only non-member in his family. They were attending the english speaking ward but they all speak Spanish and since he only speaks Spanish, they decided to make the change-now he's getting baptized!
We had ward conference yesterday. 8 of our investigators were there and each one of us felt the Spirit testify so strongly to us the truthfulness of this Gospel. Our Bishop gave a great talk to start off the meeting, followed by our Stake President who also gave a powerful talk about sharing the Gospel and our role in opening the door for others to know the truth. I love church. To be able to renew our covenants and feast upon the words of the Lord's servants each week is such an amazing opportunity! I love this ward. The people are amazing and are so humble and ready to help us in the work. Hermano Olvera pulled us aside after Sunday School and told us that he has a family that lives by him who wants to learn more about the Gospel. He was at their house last week until 3 in the morning and at the end, he asked if we could come and teach sometime and they said yes!
Last night Hermana King and I went and visited with a less active family who lives quite a ways away.. our plan was to go to Elgin afterwards to teach Desmond a new member lesson. We put it in the GPS and the only way we could get there was to take a Toll Road. We aren't supposed to do that, so we decided to take a little road that looked like it followed alongside the freeway. It started curving away from the freeway.. we began praying and asked Heavenly Father to help us find out where to go. It was dark and there were no lights around us. Suddenly there was a curve in the road, we followed it and it brought us back out to the Toll Road. We decided it would be worth it to pay the Toll and be safe. We thanked our Heavenly Father for helping us in that moment. I know that He hears our prayers. We finally arrived at the Martinez home and had a lesson with Desmond. After the lesson, Hermana Martinez told us that her brother and sister-in-law who we taught last week, showed up last night before dinner and asked where the missionaries were. They told them that they've been reading the Book of Mormon and that they want to join the church! We're going back Saturday. I love the Martinez family.
I feel like I am just barely beginning to understand the joy and blessings of missionary work. I have never been so happy, and so full of pure joy. This Gospel is true! This work is oh so necessary.. and I can't even begin to express my gratitude to the Lord for letting me serve in His vineyard! I have learned to love on my mission. These people need the Gospel! I love these people!!!
I'm so thankful for all of you! Have a great week! And Feel better! (mom told me ya'll are "sick and afflicted"). You're in my prayers :) Happy Birthday Paige!
I love you all!!
Con Amor,
Hermana Egbert
p.s. sorry that was a REALLY long e-mail! I'm just really happy!
La familia Martinez
Exchanges with Sister Greenall and Hermana Salisbury
Sister Greenall and I-it was freezing
Hermana Urbina and I
welcome to Austin haha
Another amazing week in Austin. Hermana King and I went on 3 exchanges with different sisters in our Zone this past week.. we were exhausted! There was a baptism in our ward on Saturday and we were in charge of the music. We were able to talk to Sister Winert, our Bishop's wife for a little while after. She's from Argentina and we love to talk to her. She's amazing.
We have two investigators with baptismal dates for February 8th.. Herminia and Hermano Gutierrez.
Herminia is amazing. I love her! I think I've talked about her before, but keep her in your prayers! Hermano Gutierrez is the only non-member in his family. They were attending the english speaking ward but they all speak Spanish and since he only speaks Spanish, they decided to make the change-now he's getting baptized!
We had ward conference yesterday. 8 of our investigators were there and each one of us felt the Spirit testify so strongly to us the truthfulness of this Gospel. Our Bishop gave a great talk to start off the meeting, followed by our Stake President who also gave a powerful talk about sharing the Gospel and our role in opening the door for others to know the truth. I love church. To be able to renew our covenants and feast upon the words of the Lord's servants each week is such an amazing opportunity! I love this ward. The people are amazing and are so humble and ready to help us in the work. Hermano Olvera pulled us aside after Sunday School and told us that he has a family that lives by him who wants to learn more about the Gospel. He was at their house last week until 3 in the morning and at the end, he asked if we could come and teach sometime and they said yes!
Last night Hermana King and I went and visited with a less active family who lives quite a ways away.. our plan was to go to Elgin afterwards to teach Desmond a new member lesson. We put it in the GPS and the only way we could get there was to take a Toll Road. We aren't supposed to do that, so we decided to take a little road that looked like it followed alongside the freeway. It started curving away from the freeway.. we began praying and asked Heavenly Father to help us find out where to go. It was dark and there were no lights around us. Suddenly there was a curve in the road, we followed it and it brought us back out to the Toll Road. We decided it would be worth it to pay the Toll and be safe. We thanked our Heavenly Father for helping us in that moment. I know that He hears our prayers. We finally arrived at the Martinez home and had a lesson with Desmond. After the lesson, Hermana Martinez told us that her brother and sister-in-law who we taught last week, showed up last night before dinner and asked where the missionaries were. They told them that they've been reading the Book of Mormon and that they want to join the church! We're going back Saturday. I love the Martinez family.
I feel like I am just barely beginning to understand the joy and blessings of missionary work. I have never been so happy, and so full of pure joy. This Gospel is true! This work is oh so necessary.. and I can't even begin to express my gratitude to the Lord for letting me serve in His vineyard! I have learned to love on my mission. These people need the Gospel! I love these people!!!
I'm so thankful for all of you! Have a great week! And Feel better! (mom told me ya'll are "sick and afflicted"). You're in my prayers :) Happy Birthday Paige!
I love you all!!
Con Amor,
Hermana Egbert
p.s. sorry that was a REALLY long e-mail! I'm just really happy!
La familia Martinez
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