Hola,
This week was an interesting one to say the least. Ivan
got baptized on Saturday and confirmed on Sunday and was so happy! In the
water, he had the biggest smile on his face ever. I played guitar for the
special musical number, gave a talk, lead the music, and gave a presentation
while he was changing, so it was a little stressful, but everything worked out
perfectly. And he got a phone call that night that he got a stable, good paying
job, so he was immediately able to see the blessings of following the example
of Jesus Christ.
On Thursday, we had zone conference in Mesa and at lunch,
President Christensen pulled me aside. He told me I'm the toughest sister in
the mission and that he needed my help. He told me that on Friday morning, I
will become companions with Sister Bound and that Hermana Irizarry will be sent
to Mesa. She's an English speaking sister, but president said that right now
I'm the only one that can be her companion, so he switched her to my Spanish
area. She's been out for almost 3 months, so I will finish her 2nd half
training as well as teach her Spanish.
She's never had a Spanish class in her life and doesn't
understand it at all, so it's been interesting. I'm currently doing the work of
two missionaries in that I teach the lessons, put in the lesson reports, make
all phone calls, send all messages, etc. because all those things require
Spanish, but it's all turned out really well. I think this whole change has
helped her a lot. We're getting along really well and having lots of fun together.
She's from Chicago by the way. Hermana Irizarry was really sad to leave though.
On Saturday, Gladys Knight came to Arizona to do a
concert and missionaries in our mission could go if they brought an
investigator.
It's a good missionary tool in that she talks all about
her conversion to the church. I didn't go because we couldn't find any
Hispanics in our area that knew who she was, but President let Sister Bound go
because she had plans to go in her last area. So I just did splits for the day
with a couple of members and got everything ready for the baptism.
On Sunday, it was the primary program. If you think those
things are cute and funny in English, you should watch one in Spanish. It was
awesome! So mom, if you want good ideas for the upcoming one in our ward, talk
to the Spanish ward.
Our investigator, Manuel came to church for the first
time and loved it. We found him a couple weeks ago and he's a lot like Ivan. We
found him while he was drinking, but he's completely stopped and ready to
change his life. He doesn't have a baptismal date yet, but I think he'll accept
one soon. He said he doesn't ever want to fall again and so he wants to build
his foundation on Christ enough before his baptism so that he's ready to endure
to the end.
On Monday, we did a family home evening at the church
with a bunch of ward members. It was really fun. And Wednesday, I did exchanges
with Hermana Madriz, from Venezuela. It was way fun! Afterward, she told me I'm
her dream companion and that she hopes she can be my companion before I leave.
Oh and also on Saturday, this cool kid Renee got
baptized. His grandma, Maria Ortiz, got baptized with me when I was in Aguila
ward.
I got to go to the baptism and teach the restoration
while he was changing. I told everyone that when I was teaching Maria (who
didn't have any family support) I told her that her good example would
influence the rest of her family. And now her grandson is baptized. So that was
really cool.
Have a great week.
Love,
Hermana Gubler
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