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Monday, July 23, 2012

July 9th, 2012


Buenos dias,

This week was great!  I was worried because last week due to 4th of July, they moved our Pday to Wednesday so I was scared it was going to affect the lessons we teach but I prayed my butt off and God helped us (por su puesto).  Our lessons were so spirit-filled, I loved it.  I always feel like I'm fulfilling my purpose as missionary when people tell me "you guys always come when I need you."  Thanks to the spirit, we can do that.  I'm so grateful for prayer and fast.  On Sunday I fasted for two new investigators and at 7 o'clock we found them! Their names are Susana and Sarah...they're super awesome and so easy to talk to.  I'm really excited to teach them.  We have an appointment with them this Saturday so pray for them!  We had a lesson with Melissa last week and I asked her how she's been doing since her baptism.  With tears in her eyes, she says, with a shaking voice, "well...since I've been baptized...my siblings have been meaner to me...they make fun of me that I didn't really want to get baptized but  I promise (she starts full on crying) that I really did want to get baptized!"  My heart broke for her.  Even though she's 10 years old, Satan is working on her.  Life doesn't get easier after baptism, actually I think it gets harder.  The difference is that we have the light of the Gospel and the gift of the Holy Ghost.  Melissa told us that before her baptism, when her siblings were mean to her that she would hit them but after her baptism she felt like she couldn't do that anymore and instead she'd pray or read the Book of Mormon.  Incredible, right?  We didn't even suggest that she do that, she just knew to do it.  I love it.  I truly love her and her family.  Actually today they're taking us to buy new shoes.  Why? I have no idea but they want to so I guess they love us too haha.  They came to volleyball which was a success because alot of less actives and investigators came.  It was great!  Volleyball is such a celestial sport ;)  Alright I can't think of anything else to write...my mind is blank, I'm sorry.  I love you all and til' next week.

-Hermana Ruiz



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