Rafaela came to church!!! We´ve been waiting for 3 weeks for her to come to church, but something always came up or happened that prevented her from coming. But she came!!! And she brought her 3 kids, who are a big part of why Rafaela finally came. Andres, her son who is 8, since seeing Ethan be baptized, has wanted to come to Ethan´s church, and Camila also really wanted to come....Rafaela told us how Camila had been sick saturday night (she ate too much candy saturday) to the point where she was vomiting. Her mom told her that maybe they shouldn´t go to our church because Camila was sick, and upon hearing that, Camila suddenly said, "no, it´s ok, I feel fine" :) Thankfully they finally came and loved it. We had asked Karen (the member that we´ve helped to fellowship Rafaela) if she could pick up Rafaela and bring her to church. They did so, but missed the sacarament....but made it in time to hear the talks, including Hermana Rubio´s talk :) She kept telling me how nervous she was to give this talk, but she did great.Rafaela stayed for all the classes as well, and her kids were given parts for next sunday´s primary presentation....haha yes! She told us that it was "muy bonito" the classes and everything. She even signed her name to come to the relief society activity next month! The ward is great, and everyone, ok, not everyone, but tons of the members said hello and greeted her.
And guess who else came to church yesterday! Heison! haha, yall don´t know who he is, so here is a quick explanation... Heison is brother of a less active member and recent convert, Steven and his wife Katerine. About six weeks ago, we visited them, Steven and Katerine because they hadn´t come to church in months....and lo and behold, Heison was there as well and we invited him to participate. He did, but only after telling us that he is Catholic and that´s that. So we´ve kept coming and teaching him and sharing with him about the restoration, the word of wisdom (which he didn´t take too well...."coffee is NOT bad for us"), and the book of mormon. We recently watched The Testaments with him in the church and it went really well, especially since he was able to meet the bishop and some other ward members who were there in the church as well for mutual. For weeks he´s said that he will come the next Sunday, and the NEXT sunday, and he never came...the cool thing is that his brother and sister-in-law started coming to church with their little daughter when we started teaching Heison, basically because they felt guilty that they didn´t go to church but were inviting Heison to come. WHOOSH haha. Two birds with one stone.....ummmm probably not the best phrase in this situation. But he CAME!!! he arrived just before they started giving the talks. And he stayed in all the classes. And it was awesome. Our mission leader always gives great classes in the Class of Principles of the Gospel, and they all asked good questions and commented lots.. We were so happy, my comp and I, because finally they came.
I was checking out mormon.org just now, and guess what was the first profile that I saw!?!?! the profile of a member of my ward here in Coronado!!! Irene Monteroso! She is the wife of our mission leader!! haha, wow, it´s awesome! Yall have to watch it, even though it´s in spanish (maybe there is a translation....) She is awesome!
I love you all so much!!! Remember to always put on the full armour of God when yall go out into the world and leave the refuge called home. Ephesions 6:11-17, i believe. the family is under attack always, so be on guard and listen to the words of the prophet and our leaders. Until next week!
Con mucho amor,
Hermana Flake
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