Miracles and Loyalty

This week was definitely better than last week - I'm still learning how to trust in the Lord better throughout the day, but I'm improving, and that's what matters!

Last Tuesday, we had a lesson with our new member, Roberto Amaya, who got baptized about a month ago - he and a couple of his kids, Javier and Dayana, were all on-date for baptism at the beginning, but eventually we took them off-date, because Javier was just so busy with work, and Dayana just wasn't feeling ready for baptism. We still haven't been able to meet with Javier, but Dayana has started attending studies and lessons with us again, and coming to church with Roberto again! In our last lesson, we talked about the 2nd half of the Plan of Salvation (our life on earth-kindgoms of glory) and asked Dayana how she felt about baptism, now that she's had more time to learn and meet with us. She told us about how she'd had a really hard week (physical injuries, school stress, and even a mosquito attack!) and then told us,

"My dad has been so much happier since he got baptized, and I've been thinking that...maybe I want that happiness too! And I don't just want to do it for me - I want to do it for God, and Jesus, and my family."

Guys, this girl is 12 years old!! It was the coolest conversation I've ever had with someone that young .Her new baptismal date is June 11th, and she's so excited! The best part, though, is that we've been preparing Roberto to receive the Priesthood...which means that when he receives the Aaronic Priesthood this coming Sunday, he will be able to baptize Dayana!! We're so excited for them!!

Personal Study excerpt for the week:

Alma 20:26 - "And when [King Lamoni's father]...saw the great love [Ammon] had for his son Lamoni, he was astonished exceedingly"

--great love -> loyalty - do we have great love for God? are we truly loyal to Him?

--loyalty -> the act of binding yourself (intellectually, emotionally,or spiritually) to a course of action

--when we are bound to Christ through covenants, we're loyal to His course of action.

How can you be more loyal to Christ's and God's "course of action" this week?

Love you all and have an amazing week!!

- Hermana DeWitt

 

Bella Rosa District

Some butterfly stickers a little girl gave us

Gelatina (Jello) that one of our members bought for us (thanks, Francisco!!)