Hello Everyone!
Another week, another set of incredible miracles! Let me share a story with you.
A few weeks ago, I started praying for a family to teach. Then we received a text message from the church’s automated system. It was from Jose, who requested a visit. We went to the address thinking that there would be one guy there, but he lives with his brother, his sister, her spouse and two children...YAY!!!! Anyway, we are still very much in the middle of this story, because everyone progresses in the gospel at different speeds.
Rodrigo, the other brother, is absolutely flying! Last week we dropped by their house before church to see if they would follow up on our invitation to come...no one answered the door. This week we decided to do the same, but with more of a defeatist attitude. So, we knock on the door and Rodrigo greets us in slacks, a white dress shirt, his hair gelled, and says, 'Hi sisters, are you ready to go, my car is out front. Oh, do I need to bring my Book of Mormon with me?' We were FLOORED. Just the words car, ready, and the fact the he was dressed in actual church clothes puts him in a VERY small minority for our little branch! We are so excited!
He stayed for all three hours, and loved our lesson on Missionary Work in the Gospel Principles class. So cool! Also, it turns out that he and our new convert Lazaro are from the same tiny town in Mexico and are cousins or something! Weirdly awesome small world!
He is reading and praying on his own. The other day he said, "Sister Levanger, I know we are supposed to fast, but can you tell me why?" After I gave him the gospel reasons and my own personal reasons he said, "Oh, that makes sense, I'll do that." Again, floored!
The mission really is a place of miracles and they happen every single day. I am so lucky to be here. Part of me wishes I could stay forever. I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for the opportunity I have to be missionary. It is a true honor.
Love you all,
Hermana Levanger
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