Well, this week we finished another change here in La Esperanza!
We had splits with the hermanas of Guaymuras. I have really loved being Hermana Lider for being able to get to know all these wonderful sisters, learn from them, and help them aunque sea un poquito [even a little bit]. We have the most incredible sisters here in the city and even though life's not easy, they are tough cookies.
We also had a beautiful baptism on Sunday! Yesterday morning all the elementary school kids had their parades for Independance Day on the 15th, and after that they were pooped. We arrived in the afternoon to go to the church with them, just to find Marian and Magnor asleep. Their mom woke them up but they were all grumpy and the hermana was all "Can't we do it next Sunday?"
We said a quick prayer and explained that the baptism was going to be like so fast and they could sleep afterwards, and after begging and pleading them out of their beds they zombie-walked to the church where the pila was full of - wait for it - CLEAR water - which was the biggest miracle of the century.
It was a really nice baptismal service. We started only 14 minutes late (the 2nd biggest miracle of the century) and the bishop arrived before we did (miracle number 3). These kids are geniuses and are so strong in their testimonies and their desires to follow Christ.
This weekend the kids had gone to stay with their dad in a pueblo outside of the city, wherein he told them not to get baptized, and told their mom that if she Mormoned them (actual Spanish word) he wouldn't support them financially. The kids stood up to him and told him he couldn't keep them from being baptized because they knew it was right. It was a huge risk they took, but it showed so much faith. They are huge examples to me.
Aaaand... President Bowler called yesterday. They are going to put elders in our area. Hermana Aguilar will be going to another area here in the city, and I am going to Choluteca! Hello hot dirty south!
Anyways, life is good. We are doing great and looking forward to our next adventures!
Thanks for the prayers and support!
Have a great week,
Hermana White
Splits with the hermanas of Guaymuras.
Marian & Magnor baptized on 09/11/16.
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