5.19.2014

Dear Family,

Starting letters is always the hardest part....

This week has been....emotional, but full of joy and happiness. God is blessing this area so much, and I am so grateful for the miracles/blessing we have seen because it has helped me to be able to throw myself into the work, and see the rewards. 

A few of the blessings of the week:

1. Jose didn't come to church because his family is having a hard time back in El Salvador, but he is so in-tune to the spirit that he feels bad and is determined to live the things he has learned. I am so grateful for the spirit and it's ability to move people to action.

2. Getting a blessing from president. Every time I think about President Weidman and his wife I am just filled with so much gratitude. They are exactly the type of people that I need on my mission to feel comforted, loved, and pushed to have deeper faith and higher expectations.

3. Meeting Alex(a referral). We contacted him last night, but he was busy at our set appointment which was a little bit of a disappoint because I thought he was just trying hide from meeting with us, but he said we could come back later that night at he is so great! He told us he felt the need to be connected to God, and was willing to do anything to be apart of this church and put in his part with what he us as missionaries want for him! Complete joy! The whole way home and well into nightly planning I was just laughing out of complete disbelief that God has blessed us and this area with such a prepared family!

4. Contacting 20 people a day almost everyday this week, and feeling/seeing the impact it is making on myself as a missionary/disciple and the area! I feel like my purpose is truly being written on my heart! Hard work has never been so satisfying! (I don't know why this came to my mind, but I prefer this work a lot more that using a pick to dig ditches for a sprinkle system....you can all watch that video to put a smile on your face, and I know you all know what video I'm talking about:))

5. Free raspados and pupusas

6. Setting a baptismal date with 17 year old girl names Genesis.

7. 510 out of the 490 conversations we are suppose to get for our district this week! Such a miracle! The ward/stake goals that have been set for our areas that use to seem so high and impossible are getting closer and closer within reach, and we are meeting the goals in a few of the areas! 

8. The Bell Gardens ward. The wards I have served in have truly become my homes.

9. The Scriptures, Prayer, talks by Apostles

I love being a missionary! I love being a representative of Christ and having the opportunity to proclaim the good news of the gospel and be so involved in watching the Spirit changing peoples lives. It is such an incredible thing to be apart of. 

I love you all SO much!

Love,

Hermana Ford