Super Heroes Can't Compare

Hello family and friends!!!

What a week! Every week is going by a little faster. But it's okay! It means that the Lord's work is progressing! Even when we don't see the fruits of our labor, we can feel how the work is moving. But I'm not going lie here, we are seeing the fruits. Wow God loves his children so much. This week there were some major testimony builder experiences.  

To begin, we weren't able to see Nancy a ton. When we saw her we tried to figure out what was happening and as a conclusion, we can see that she, like a lot of us, keeps a lot bottled up inside. But it was wonderful to teach that we can trust in God and talk with him like our best friend. Teaching about the atonement is my favorite part about being a missionary. We can give everything to Christ. He takes the chains of burden and pain gladly away from us. He wants us to be HAPPY! And only trusting in the power of the atonement can we really experience this happiness. Also, meeting her has given us the chance to meet her sister and her sisters family. That is a major blessing. They are prepared and man I'm excited to see what happens!!! 

This week was originally the baptismal date of Nancy but even though she's not going to be baptized, we are having a baptism!!!!! For a while now we have been teaching a less active family and their 10 year old daughter Allison. Allison is FANTASTIC. This family has progressed so much. They went from a very less active family to an active family that wants to do all they can to progress. The only problem was that the dad has been waiting to receive the priesthood again. Allison wanted to wait for him to be baptized and her brother wanted to wait to receive the priesthood. In the beginning we agreed thinking it would be a good idea to strengthen the family. But realizing they are strong and progressing we talked with them about baptism only being the gate and there are more opportunities. And guess what? Marlon, the brother, now has the priesthood and Allison is going to be baptized this Saturday!!! I'M SO HAPPY!!!! God is doing incredible things every single day! 

Finally, a very special experience.  We went to visit our recent converts and they are not in a good situation. Julio Hijo cut open his foot about a week ago and can barely walk and Vero is passing some hard times with her husband and work. Hermana P and I had the same idea and started teaching about the priesthood and priesthood blessings. Julio wanted one and we called a brother to come and help us. He was actually sleeping and decided to accept this invitation. So before he showed up, we explained to Vero that she too could have a blessing but that she would have to ask because it is according to her faith, not ours. So this brother, wow the blessing her gave Julio was perfect. He blessed with him health but then made a pause and began to bless him with the strength to withstand the bullying in school. Not even something the brother knew. Then, as we was about to leave Vero said "Hermano..." and he immediately knew that she wanted a blessing. The blessing was incredible. I can't even explain in written words the power of that blessing. It was AMAZING. so inspired because he doesn't even know Vero. Not even one bit but said every thing she was going through and what she needed to do. I was crying, my companion was crying and Vero was crying. My testimony of the priesthood has grown soooo much. I know that the priesthood is real when the brother is worthy and trying hard every single day to fulfill his priesthood duties. God gives so much to us even though we are imperfect. It really is the power of God here on the earth. It amazes me. This power is better than what ever super power the world can offer.  I'm beyond grateful for the restoration of the gospel. It brings so much more than I could ever comprehend. Every day I see a new blessing that comes from it.

Blessings blessings and more blessings. I can't say more than that. I know you all are receiving them too. We just have to open our spiritual eyes and look. They are there just waiting for us :) have a great week!!! LOVE YOU ALL!!!!

Hermana Cross