Week #6 Now Is The Time To Do Missionary Work

Hola Familia,

Thank you for the wonderful packages this week and all the support that y'all have given me. This week has been busy. We had another baptism on Sunday. His name is Efrain he is about 70 years old and he has been investigating the church for about two years.   He finally took the big step to be baptized.  He is doing great!  We have a couple of people who do have baptism dates but they aren't progressing.  The hardest things for the missionaries and for the investigators is coming to church. 

We had a miracle day this week. So we got a referral from the elders in our district.   We called her to see what we can do to help her because she just moved in. Charlotte is dating an active member and wants to know more about what he believes in. She is about 60 years old.  We asked if she wanted to take the lessons from the missionaries.  She accepted so we will start teaching her.  While my companion was on the phone, a man approached our car and wanted to know what church we go to.  I started speaking to him and we taught him the Restoration.  He wanted to come to church on Sunday. He told us that he really just wants to know the truth and the true church of Jesus Christ.  He has been going to other churches and he feels that the other churches are just lying and don't have the fullness of the gospel. Then we went to Moorpark which is our Spanish area to see a new investigator.  While we were there, another man approached us.   He told us that he wants to know more about our church and wants to get over his addiction to alcohol.  It truly was miracle day!!   President Castro told us that the people who are ready for the gospel will find you.

This week we also had exchanges which was really good too because I was with another Hermana. She helped me know how to share with people and to not be afraid to approach them and share the gospel.  It is true what the scripture in D&C says about how if we open our mouths, Heavenly Father will fill them. So we were teaching the Restoration and this Hermana told me that I was going to teach Joseph Smith's first vision. Sounds simple you, would think. I had no idea what I was going to say.  I could say it in English, but we were in a Spanish area.   As soon as I opened my mouth the words just came.  I couldn't believe it!!

One of the scriptures that has truly struck me this week is in D&C 88:81 "Behold, I sent you out to ^atestify and warn the people, and it becometh every man who hath been warned to ^bwarn his neighbor."  This reminds us about how we as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are commanded to warn the people or share the gospel with other that are in our path. These are some of the major events that happened this week. 

We are also working with some people who are scared to make the big step to baptism.  They haven't told their family about taking lessons from us.  

Being on a mission and seeing people without the gospel and part member families has made me realize how important it is to marry someone who has the gospel.   So many problems arise from less actives, part-member and others.   They don't know or understand the purpose the purpose of life or don't think or understand that families can be together forever. 

I love being on a mission and sharing the gospel with others to bring them closer to Christ.  I know that I am making a difference in their lives right now and in the life to come for them. I miss y'all a lot.  But think about the families that I am helping to have what we have!! 

I am playing the piano for a special musical number for the branch on Father's Day.   Our English speaking ward has asked me to play for sacrament meeting on the same day.  Can you say no pressure!!  I have realized that piano players are a dying breed.  I am for sure teaching my kids how to play piano!!   I also want to thank Beth Ann for her help in helping me learn the hymns and progressing my piano talent. 

I did get Carley's address I will write her sometime this week. I'm so glad Jenna made her flight.  No hints about the broadcast on the 23rd.  And yes, I would love to go to Paris when I get back but I will definitely be hitting the gym hard and going back to my vegan ways. 

Any Pencil skirts from the Sister Mish mall would be greatly appreciated because it is so hot here.   I find that the pencil skirts are my favorite things to wear. 

One of the funniest things that happened this week is our branch president calling us Parra's Angels instead of Charlie's Angels!

I will snail mail ya again this week to give you a full accounting of the week. But everything is going forward and now is the time to do Missionary work. Without the members, we wouldn't be able to do anything.

Hugs and kisses to everyone,

Hermana Fitzpatrick

Kenzer Lou