Miracles and Jungle Excursions

Okay guys, seriously this was the best week ever. I feel so happy and like God truly heard and answered our prayers. Remember how last week all of our investigators moved away? Well the miracles came flowing in and now we have a bunch of people with baptismal dates, and 6 of them came to church!! It was so amazing. We went walking to pass by for them, and then some members joined up with us too, and we were like a little gang of church goers. It was the besstt. 

Our investigators are so prepared. Alicia and Fernando are almost ready for their wedding!! And Yair has read up to Enos! And Lucy already knows the Book of Mormon is true! I love them so much and we´re just going to keep working hard so that all of them can get baptized. 

Lucy and Marcos live in the middle of the jungle. So it was really crazy going to contact them. A member recommended a restaurant for us called the "jungle", to go eat. She asked us if we went to eat there and we told her, "no, we literally went to the jungle." There´s a beatiful, peaceful crocodile lagoon feat. real crocodiles just chilling on a surfboard. But they are so great and we love going all the way out there. One day we went and the whole street was INVADED with Jehovahs witnesses. It felt like some crazy video game, and we had to get to the house before they did. We made it on time, and when the TJs came knocking, they told them that they already had a visit. Whew! It was pretty intense. 

I´m so grateful for the little miracles and the way that God multiplies our small efforts. I´m grateful to serve here in this wonderful area and get to know such wonderful people. 

I also got to do intercambios this week with the amazing Hermana Ahuanari from Peru! She taught me more that I taught her, I think! Her area, Puerto Morelos, is really humble but I promise, we didn´t go to a single family that didn´t offer us water, snacks, or a place to sit down. They are so giving, even though they don´t have much. It was awesome to visit her area for the day. 

I don´t have a ton of time this week but I just want to testify that this is the true church and that it blesses the lives of families! I have seen the difference! Alicia and Fernando started praying, and now after 9 years of living together they feel ready to get married! They feel more peace in their home. This gospel blesses all those who accept it in their lives. I know that it is true.

Sending lots of pictures and lots of love! You guys are the greatest. Have a good week! 

Love, 

Hermana Schwartz