Buenos Dias!!
This was another awesome week here in El Milagro
with Elder Romero. This past weekend my companion has been a bit sick so
yesterday we got to do divisions, meaning I went out and visited with a member
of the ward here in Milagro while my companion stayed home in bed with another
member taking care of him. It was pretty interesting not having the same
support of a missionary companion at your side, but it was pretty cool to show
some members what it is like to be a missionary. Recently we have been working
a lot with the Casanova family helping them prepare for a baptismal date, the funny
part is that our two appointments with them this week I went without Elder
Romero. One of which I was with Elder Brady during a companion interchange (He
is a brand new Elder from Las Vegas) and the other apointment I went with a 19
year old member from the ward named Cesar who recently got baptised. The
Casanova family have had contact with missionaries and the church for basically
their whole lives, but so far only the oldest daughter (24) is a member. She
got baptized 6 years ago on the 24th of October against her Dad's will. Back
then Leonardo was really hard. The type of guy to slam the door and yell at the
Elders.... but.... after 6 years of his daughter being a member, recieving
constant visits and invitations from members to activities, he has finally
started to soften up a bit and is now our best bud. He even says he wants to be
baptized one day. We have been working with the family to accomplish a
baptismal goal for the 24th of November, the same date just 6 years
later of the baptismal date of the olderst daughter Jennifer. Although
Leonardo says he is not yet ready he said he will leave his daughters to make
their own decisions and will give permission to them if they would like to be
baptized. It was so sweet to see Janeth (13 years old) just break down crying
when she heard her father say he will give permission. She then went on to
share that she has always known that what we teach is true and that she has had
her answer for years. She and her older sister Rosemary have always wanted to
get baptised and finally everything has aligned to make it possible for them.
It is a beautiful and simple miracle in the Lord's work here in Milagro.
In other news this past week we went to the Mall
and enjoyed a nice Chili's lunch. This week we also had a super cool training
with President Calderon and this past friday we had another very
successful missionary game night in the chapel.
Another awesome week here in El Milagro and I am
sure this coming week is going to be even better.
Love,
Elder Vassau
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