Twins

Every week is filled with so many surprises or blessings I guess would be a better word. I really love it and I am really happy to be here. Last Monday it was really sweet to see the twins invite different people to their baptism. They helped us make the program and then they had it all memorized. Making covenants is a really big deal and they understand that. 

Tuesday was another amazing day. In the morning we were walking we saw the mom of one of my recent converts. For the last few months she had been really rude and didn't let us visit her daughter or let her go to church. The Sunday before I had a discussion with her  and to my surprise on Tuesday she apologized to us. It is amazing how repentance can change people. The relationship we have now is really different and she is happy when we come and help her daughter. That makes me really happy. That same day out of the blue one of our investigators said she wanted to be baptized. 

 

Conference with President Stay

This week, we had a conference with President Stay and it was amazing. I love hearing the testimonies of other missionaries and to see how the gospel is changing their lives. Also I got to see my daughter, Hna. Recinos who was there. She is truly one of my best friends in the mission. 

 

Danny

Crazy Hair

Friday was really fun because we were able to do service planting tress. I think that it is kind of like leaving a little piece of me in Guatemala. When I come back I can see how they have grown. Also the twins wanted to read the Book of Mormon with us that day. They are learning to read but I was so impressed by how much they have progressed. The were reading pretty well. That is what happens when kids learn to read form the Book of Mormon. They learn faster and better. 

On Saturday was their baptism. It was really special and they were so happy. They were both a little nervous but when they came out of the water they told me that they felt something special in the water that took away the fear. I explained that it was the Holy Ghost. Truly though I love things like that. Our Heavenly Father loves us and when we follow him we are blessed. 

Have a great week.

Twins Baptism

Love Being a Missionary

Can I just say that I love being a missionary. There is always so much joy that one can have in constantly serving others and loving them completely. In a way investigators are kind of like raising kids because you really get to watch them grow and gain a testimony of the truth. Then they change and are totally different people. I love as well when they are great examples for others and help them to learn more about the gospel. 

This week on Friday, Carmen got baptized. I found her one day when contacting and she is truly amazing. We have been teaching her for about 3 months now. The greatest change, is not just in her though,but in her family. They are more interested in the gospel as well now and while her husband died years ago I know that she can be sealed to him and all of her children in the temple. I will strive to help her so that she can reach this great goal she has. 

The whole week was pretty great as well. Last Monday I went with some investigators and theier kids to play lazer tag. It was to celebrate their birthday. I love doing things like that and it is most likely not something we will forget. I have a weakness for kids and wanting to spoil them. I just love kids and I love to have fun with them. It was a great activity though because we had a member there with her son and they are all best friends.  

Wednesday we had a zone meeting and talked about preparing the mission for the new Mission President that will be coming in next week. It is crazy to think that president Stay only has a week and a half left. We talked a lot about repentance, forgiving and forgetting. I really love that because it is so essential for us and others. We always need to repent of our our sins and allow others to do the same. If we don't the atonement won't have an effect in our lives either. 

That night we watched the Prophet of the restoration with Carmen and her family. They always have questions which is good. Especially her youngest son. He told us after her baptism that he will be getting baptized too but not right now.  

The crazy thing that happened this week was a storm. It was like a hurricane We had wind, rain and hail. It was cool though to see the street flood in 2 seconds. We did get soaked though. I love the rain and storms but to be honest as a missionary it does make things  a little more difficult.

There are a ton of amazing things going on here. I love being a missionary and doing the work of the Lord. I will talk to you next week. 

Love Hna. Cailey Gurule

Bad Luck

This week has been really funny, because basically there were a lot of things that happened that were not that nice. It all started last Monday when it was pouring all day. Rain on P-day is not that great because you get really wet and we have to buy things and carry a lot of things. On the way back when I was on a bus I got soaked. Getting off I poured a pool of water out of my shoe. 

Chips for Mundial

Our Zone Symbol


 

Tuesday we did divisions and it rained harder than any other day. I love divisions because we really do learn a lot.  That day I also lost one of my name tags.  That is always a sad thing but luckily later in the week this man told me he found one of our name tags and it is in his house. I also started feeling really bad that day and I wasn't sure why.

For the rest of the week I had stomach problems but we didn't know what it was. I took anti parasite medicine, things for acid reflex basically everything but nothing worked. The good thing is that I was still able to work and work hard. On Friday a huge crab pinched my finger and then I accidentally killed it. Then on Saturday I bought a huge container of eggs and dropped them.

 

Awesome Kids

The Animal I ate last week, Pisote

I am not sure why so many  things were happening but I decided I didn't want to suffer anymore so I prayed and made a promise with my Heavenly Father. I promised that if He would heal me I would do certain things. The next day we worked super hard and had a ton of success. My stomach stopped hurting and I we saw some  miracles. We found a whole family that committed to be baptized. Also those who were having a hard time before are now firm in their faith. I love working hard and seeing the blessings.

Beginning of June

Truly I cannot believe that it is June already. I still feel like we haven't had Christmas yet. I am loving working in Frijanes and I feel like every day we are seeing so many miracles and getting to know more people that are prepared for the gospel or are ready to come back.  It all started last week though on P-day. My zone is really so close and every Monday we do something together.  Last week we played baseball at the stake center.  It was really a lot of fun. I forgot how fun it is to play. 

Baseball at the Stake Center

That day I also received the Ensign in a package. I was so excited because I feel it is always very important for me to read and study the words of the prophets. It was a little harder earlier on in my mission but now I can study a little bit every day. For those who still haven't watched or read the conference I would invite you to go and read or watch the talks. 

That night we had a Family Home Evening with our investigator family again and they taught about the 10 Commandments.  It was really cute because the week before I was in the primary and taught the kids how to remember them with hand signals. That evening she taught that to her family. 

Zone Conference

Tuesday we had a Zone Conference and we focused more on Doctrine then on having better skills. We also learned a new way to have companionship inventory. That was one of the best things we learned because it really helped me to feel the spirit when we had our meeting.  After the reunion we came home and there was no power in our area and it was pouring rain. With that we had to go home but it was really crazy. 

This week it really was raining a lot and we decided to leave in the morning. I liked that more because we didn't get as soaked. We also met a lot of less actives that have family that are not members. They want to learn more and go back to church. 

 

Hen Soup

The Soup was Delicious

The family we made pancakes with last week is really changing as well. Before the husband always left but now he stays and told us he saw a great change in his wife and wants to change as well. He asked if he could go to Church with us. I am so excited for him and his family. 

Yesterday I had a great experience. I truly felt the spirit work though me as I called a less active to repentance. It was really amazing and I truly hope he can change. 

 I will write again next week. Adios.