So sorry about last week! This email is going to be a mix of what's been happening these past 2 weeks and what I've learned. To tell you guys the truth, last week was a little rough. We had to face some pretty big obstacles Hermana Ruiz and I. But we learned a lot and we were greatly protected!
I´LL EXPLAIN. One day we decided to go tracting in an area that we haven't been to before. We decided to go the extra mile and go to the last house. But as we were walking, 2 huge really angry dogs started freaking out. Not a second flew by when I realized I forgot to teach my compa something really important: not to run when there are really mad dogs. But it was too late, my companion took off down the hill. Knowing that there would be no way to catch up to her I realized I was dead meat. I honestly stood there and prayed as these dogs came charging. But right before they came to bite me alive, their owner came running out of the house and saved me.
There is a point to this story and I'm going to head to the scriptures. In the Joseph Smith History we can read Joseph´s experience of the first vision. In verse 15 and 16 we read about a thick darkness that seemed to be his destruction but as he prayed, Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father came to him.
I know that before the most spiritual experiences, satan will do his best to interfere. I said that these past 2 weeks have been a little rough but in the end Hermana Ruiz and I were able to have some experiences that made it all worth it.
here are just 2:
Our mission leader and his family hadn't had the courage to teach dear friends about the plan of salvation after the death of their only son but finally decided to do it ( it's actually the same family where we gave service husking corn a few weeks ago). With a carefully planned lesson and sincere testimonies this family was comforted and hopefully in the future will be able to go to the temple. For now, they want to keep hearing from us.
A member gave us a reference of 2 little girls who were taken out of their house by the government. They now live with their grandparents. As we are teaching them, we are helping them understand who they are and the worth that they have.
I feel very grateful that Heavenly Father trusts me to help teach His children. And I know that trust comes from going through trials to prove my faith! We are very happy!
Also check out light the world! I'll talk about what we are doing for Christmas next week!
Hermana Herrera
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