As I am writing this letter it is pouring rain and I cannot
hear the voice of my companion who is next to me. Its here! The time I have
been waiting for! It helps a lot with the heat, and we dont use umbrellas. Only
hermanas use those here in this mission!
We had a really good week here in Las Acacias. We had a
baptism this Saturday! And it was such a great baptism service, we had huge
support from members, and we bought a cake to bring. We have been working to
reactivate the Fonseca Irrasaba family because they are inactive. And one of
their children, Jose, had not been baptised. So we were able to activate the
family and baptise Jose Saturday! He is 9 years old, and I do not have picture
from the baptism yet. But all of the people that have baptism dates were able
to see the baptism so that was great as well. We work hard to bring all of our
investigators to the services.
We had a mini birthday party at our zone meeting this last
Saturday. We had cake, and they also sung to me in Spanish. Instead of candles,
they use this firecrackers for the cake it was pretty cool. The other Elders
brought their cameras so I am going to need to get the pictures from them to
send to you guys in a week or two. The day was pretty normal, we had a good
colombian food lunch, and worked all day long!
Yesterday I had an experience that really grew and shaped my
testimony so much. We heard of a hermana in the ward who has been unable to
come to church for years and partake of the sacrament because she has been
sick. The good thing is that the Deacons bring her the sacrament every week. So
we went to visit her with a family in the ward...and this hermana was one of
the first members of the church here in Ecuador. She is 94 YEARS OLD. And she
has one of the most powerful testimonios I have ever heard in my life. And the
fact that she is so strong in her own conviction and faith, regardless of her
circumstances is amazing. We can all learn from an experience like this. Even
if things in our life are going bad or we have struggles, this should not
affect our faith and our conviction of the gospel. That through Christ, we can
and will accomplish and overcome everything.
The investigators are progressing well! Sorry I dont have
a lot of time the power keeps going out in the cyber so we are out of time.
I will try to get more written next week to catch you guys up.
I love you mom! Tell Dad to write me!
Elder Solari
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