Week 7: August 26, 2013

Subject: Last week of my first transfer!

Date: August 26, 2013 

Buenos dias mi familia!

Holy cow! I can't believe that I've already been here for 6 weeks! I don't have much time to write this week so I'll just share a few miracles...

On Thursday, the Frausto family was finally back in town so we got to finish teaching them about the gospel of Jesus Christ. We asked Vida (the wife) what she thought of everything that we were teaching her..She said that she believes it's all correct, she just doesn't feel like it's the right time for her and her family, but she wants to go to church at least once...My spirits sank when I heard her say this..We dissolved her worries by bearing testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel and that it's going to take prayer, reading, and church attendance to find out for herself if its really true. There was this one moment where I felt like I needed to testify as a representative of Jesus Christ...As the thought came into my head, my mouth opened and I started to testify! I honestly cannot even tell you what I said because it was all the Spirit. I love having moments like that where I realize that I am just an instrument in the hands of the Lord.

So Sunday rolled in and we were waiting out front for the Frausto's...It was 8:56 and no sign of them. They hadn't responded to our texts yet so I began to grow disappointed. But then, I saw Vida walking towards the doors! Pure joy filled me and I wanted to scream! Sister Schellhous and I let out a quiet squeel an composed ourselves quickly lol..Eric (husband) and the kids didn't come but we were so happy that Vida still wanted to come..All of the talks were about finding peace and hope. On Thursday she totally opened up about her life and she just wants to feel peace and feel a relief. We told her that that relief would come through the Savior's Atonement. At the end of sacrament meeting, we sang the hymn, "Where Can I Turn For Peace?" and she was crying! I know I'm a terrible person for saying this but, yay! She cried! It's always a good sign when the investigator cries because it means that they're feelin the spirit :) She was only able to stay for the first two hours but she said that next time, she's going to stay for all three! She liked how everyone dressed up but it was still casual (she's catholic). She said that she felt like the song was so comforting....GET BAPTIZED WOMAN! k i'm back...The Frausto's will get baptized, it's just a matter of time. I hope sis. schellhous is able to be here for it because we know that he days are most likely numbered in the Parkway ward. Transfers are this thursday and we find out what's going to happen on tuesday night! AH!

Our dear Miss Verma is still in the hospital..She's having tons of tests and she might even have to have open heart surgery...We have visited her twice and tomorrow, we plan on continuing the lesson with her while she's there. We've been sharing uplifting mormon messages with her and every time they end she says, "That's it??" She loves them and the Spirit they bring. She still wants to get baptized, she just needs to get out of the hospital :\ she's tired of being sick, and tired of being in the hospital..We hope that the Lord lets her get better so she can get baptized soon..That woman is so awesome and wonderful! She still is set for a Sept. 14th baptism!

Oh! We visited with the Craft family again (part member, the dad, 14 year old son, and 16 year old daughter aren't members, the mom and 18 yr old daughter are converts)..We wanted to say goodbye to bethany before she went off to college...We shared Moroni 8:16 with the family and then we felt prompted to just dive into talking about the Book of Mormon. I was so grateful for the experiences that I've had with dad because I was able to tell the dad the same thing I told Daddy. I said, what's there to lose? Why not read it? You have everything to gain from doing so! I told him that after 25 years, dad was finally reading it..He's in the same situation as dad. He just doesn't feel the need to read it...so I was just like, hey, why not? We're just planting seeds with him...But we know that that conversation changed his perspective on things and opened his eyes. MIRACLE. It's so amazing to realize that the people I teach, are meant for me and I'm meant for them. If I didn't have certain things happen to me in my life, I wouldn't be able to connect with these people. I LOVE MY MISSION. I LOVE HOUSTON. This is where I meant to be.

I love yall! Be safe!

Sister Seymour

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