This week was a joyous one. We saw Juliana on Tuesday and taught her the word of wisdom. It was the most legit WOW lesson I've ever taught. We thought for sure she'd have some dudas or setbacks, but it was absolutely facil. We shared some verses from Doctrine and Covenants 89 and she LOVED the promised blessings. She was like, "Jesus Christ said that? Wow, that's exactly what I need!" And I kid you not, the promised blessings for living the WOW in the scriptures and the pamphlets are EXACTLY fit to her needs. She even asked us for a copy of those verses and the one part in the pamphlet to hang on her wall. So cool. She trusted perfectly that it was truly a commandment from God and that living it is the only way to receive the blessings. She didn't doubt it at all, which, I guess already having a testimony of the BOM and modern day scriptures and prophets helps. haha. She even told us she won't keep any coffee in the house to offer guests. She's changed a lot. As soon as we walked into her apartment on Tuesday she seemed different to me. She just seemed happier. Not surprising at all, she had been keeping all of her commitments. She even told us that a long time ago her father was co-workers with a member of the church, who gave her father a BOM. He refused to read the book, but it was always laying around the house growing up. Juliana said she grew up with the Book of Mormon right in front of her face that whole time, and only just recently remembered. She said that if her father had read the Book of Mormon, she thinks it would have made her family closer and her father would have been a better dad and husband. That was SO COOL that she shared that story with us, especially sense not too long ago her biggest doubt was drifting away from the traditions she was raised in. But now she sees what this gospel could have offered her family growing up. She's making connections! We saw her and her son Noe again on Friday night and focused the lesson around helping Noe see why it's important to go to church. I wish you could she what a strong, faithful mother Juliana is. Her little 2 year old, Uriel, goes around saying, 'basus' all the time... meaning 'Jesus'. Haha. In church he goes, 'what the basus!' but I think he's trying to say 'papa Jesus'. Haha, but you can see how much she teaches her children about Him at home. Often times she's try to get Noe to pray by telling him the story of Joseph Smith and how he was a young boy as well who asked Heavenly Father what he wanted to know and got an answer. It's so cool. Juliana is very excited about her baptism as well. She told us she doesn't want to go watch one until hers because she wants it to be a surprise. Haha. In church she told us that every thing is very clear to her now. She says she needs to continue learning, of course, but she doesn't have questions, doubt or fear and isn't confused anymore. That was really cool because a lot of her setbacks have been feeling confused and scared about the future and not being able to clear her mind. We promised to her many times throughout her lessons that if she keeps the commitments we leave with her and especially if she would make the decision to be baptized, the confusion and doubt would leave her. It's miraculous to see how that's taking place now.
Isidro is getting baptized next Saturday, the 22nd. We went to the Why I Believe fireside with Aracely and Jorge yesterday and stopped by Isidro's house to see if he wanted to go (because the elders didn't even invite him... that's another story) he was outside just chilling with a few other guys and Aracely invited him to come with us right that moment. He was like, "ahora..?" And then paused for 5 seconds and goes, "ok, vamos." Haha. Jorge asked him if he wanted to let his friends know he was leaving first and Isidro's just like, nah, I'll just shout at them as we drive by. So he just basically yells out, 'yo, I'll be back in a little bit.' (obviously in Spanish, but that's pretty much the translation. Haha.) It was so legit and they all enjoyed it. Afterwards Isidro told us he felt very happy and peaceful. He said he didn't have any bad thoughts at all and that it was a much better feeling than sitting around outside talking about football with those guys. Haha. He doesn't like the elders very much... he says we taught him more and when they went over the baptismal questions with him he was just like, the hermanas already taught me all this stuff, of course I know what you're talking about. Haha. He's funny. Half the time when the elders go over there they're on exchanges with English elders and only one speaks Spanish in the lessons...I think he just thinks their weirdos because of that. Haha. The situation's a little ridiculous at times... I feel like I have to tell them to even go up and talk to Isidro at church sometimes...ANYWAY. (hehe)
Funny story...on Sunday on our way to church we realize that our gas light is on...and so to avoid breaking the sabbath day, we left the car parked at the church and walked to dinner and then Aracely and Jorge's house, who then gave us a ride to the fireside. It was good for us. Good thing my purse can transform into a backpack. :)
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