¡Hola! ¿Como estan?
It was another great
week here in the D.R.!
My companion was sick
a couple of days so I spent a little more time in the apartment than I would
have liked, but other than that it was awesome.
We´re working really
hard to find people to teach. I’m amazed at the miracles I see every day on my
mission. There are people here who are ready to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ
and it is my calling to find them.
I’ve been thinking a
lot about my purpose as a missionary. My purpose as a missionary is to “invite
others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through
faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the
gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.” Everyone is on a different place on the road
to discipleship. As a missionary, my job is to determine which step those I
meet are on, and then invite them to get as far along the path as they are
willing. Do they need my help in developing faith in Jesus Christ? Do they need
my help preparing to be baptized? Or do they need my help in enduring to the
end? Each step on the path to discipleship is vital. Missionary work is about
inviting others to come unto Christ no matter where they are! And that is what
I am trying my very best to do.
We are working really
hard to strengthen the ward and find more people to teach. I love watching the
transformation of those we teach. As people read the scriptures and pray to
their Father in Heaven they are changed. And you can see it. You can see the
light of Christ growing within them. I feel so privileged to be able to witness
that and even more so to be called to help God´s children grow closer to Him.
On a little more
negative note. Our apartment hasn’t had power for a week now. Blah! I want a
refrigerator and a fan! Call me princess :) But luckily it’s just our apartment
and not the whole building or we wouldn’t have water. So I can still shower and
wash my clothes by hand. Count your blessings right? I guess that’s just part of being a
missionary in the D.R. The power goes out every day here. It’s an adventure :)
I am also proud to say
that I’ve gotten pretty good at bartering. Dad you’d be proud of me. Nobody
rips off this Rubia! I’m especially good at bartering for my daily mangoes
:) Yumm!
I love you guys
bunches and bunches! Have a fabulous week! And remember "Fear not to do
good" (Doctrine and Covenants 6:33)
Con amor,
Hermana Hansen
Baseball-Favorite Domincan Pastime
Cool Fish Tank
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