October 16, 2010

What a miracle-full week!
The biggest miracle was Mary. After teaching her for 4 months, being a person learning about the gospel since she was 11 years old when the missionaries first found her family (shes the 40 yr old rich lady), she is getting baptised on November 13th! We had a long lesson about the spirit and at the beginning she had her same attitude "No me vas a mojar!" and in the end, she knew that it was her time. It's amazing how the Lord can work through you to say the things he wants his children to know and feel. The problem is she is a little claustrophobic and afraid of the water, so she refuses to be baptised in the font. She has decided she must be baptised in the river hahaha so we're going to go to the temple to have the opening ceremony, and then all walk down to the river together for the baptism (or maybe drive down, we'll see). It will be soooo coooold but wonderful :) It'll make a fantastic memory.
Gustavo and Daniela, after fasting a ton and praying for a month, their bosses have let them leave work for a day to pull out a marriage date on the 20th, so they'll probably get married towards the end of November or beginning of December. I pray that I'm still here to see them married and then they'll be baptised the same day. A sister in the ward is making her wedding dress.
Sheila is following all the commandments and will be baptised on the 30th of October. She is progressing so well simply because she loves to read and knows it's true. That's when its easiest to get answers is when you are willing to accept God's will and listen to Him.
Nicolas is ready for baptism, but Cristal his girlfriend is still pretty iffy about marriage. In the lessons we're really concentrating on her and teaching things really simply because she doesnt feel like she understands things well. They are passing through some pretty tough trials right now, but they'll make it!
There are always lots of trials, but after we put forth our faith and carry on, we are always blessed. God has His mysteries and it's rare that we understand His ways, but I know that if we accept them and adapt to whatever circumstances come, and if we do it with patience and humility, and perhaps a bit of time on our knees, we'll be able to use our experiences for growth.
I'm glad to hear that there are so many good things happening at home. I wish I could have seen you on your first coaster, Jason haha Give Chloe the new pug a hug for me haha and Boots too. As for a job, dad, if you go back into education on any level, you're going to be getting pushed around with political battles pretty soon. Keep that in mind as you look for another career. I love you all a ton and pray that all is going well :) Keep working hard in all you do and making miracles happen around you!
This week is changes, Elder Stevens is going up to head financier, we'll see who his new comp is... :) I have one more change in the offices, so next changes will be pretty exciting ones!
Love, Elder Magnusson