Week 27 - January 29, 2018

Six Months and Some Miracles!

Wow!  Six months in the mission.  It honestly doesn't feel real, but I wouldn't take this time away for anything.  It's the Lord's work and I'm so blessed that I can be a part of it.  But for this week....

(Translation:  "The distance isn't anything when it's about us.")

Tuesday.  Today we had an awesome day we went contacting and found this one guy, Fauta, and he was so happy.  He told us that he's been praying to receive some help, and he just started crying, so it was kind of weird but a little miracle.  After, we found another family and they were amazing, but something cool happened after we were supposed to go to a different meeting, but I had a feeling to go to a different place.  So we went down this road and this guy stopped us and told us that he was a member, but he's been inactive for four years and that his kid died and his family won't talk to them.  They live on the Coast and they didn't want him to be with him.  So, he came here to Cayambe, and we talked for some time.  He was so cool. Listen to the Spirit.  It's real and there are people out there that need a little hope in their life.  We are the ones that can bring that.

Wednesday.  Today we had a Zone Conference in Otavalo and were basically there the whole day learning how we can baptize 1000 people this year.  It was amazing, honestly! President Murphey is one of the best men that I know.

Thursday.  Today I went on an Interchange with Elder Beckstead.  He's like my best friend, honestly.  He's from Meza, Arizona.  We just had a bunch of lessons today, but one that stuck out is with Fam Trujillo.  Elder Millett and I baptized their family, but not the oldest one, Alexis.  He never has really wanted to listen to us.  So I would always talk to him about my favorite stuff like Star Wars and Smallville (Superman for those that don't know) and he likes the same thing.  So I decided to ask him to listen to our message.  And he said yes and that he wants to be baptized, too!!! FREAKING MIRACLE!!  He's been reading and praying on his own time and wants to change.  I've never been so happy!

Friday.  Today was a good day.  We had some good follow- up lessons; also, some weird lessons and some lessons that fell through, but it was a great day.  One of the couples that we taught was so happy when they found out that there were prophets, apostles, and the Book of Mormon in the world. That's why we are here--to help these people know that they can receive daily help from God's prophets.

Saturday.  Today was another hard working day.  Something sad happened, though.  We have been working hard with this family for awhile, and we finally got to teach them again.  They just told us that they need a lot more time to think about it.  It's always the saddest part when they're so close, but they just don't want to make the jump and change.

Sunday. Today was a good Sunday.  We had some investigators come to church, but other than that, we just went and taught some families we have.

Great week here in Cayambe.  Hard work pays off and God will bless us.  Love, Elder Copeland