How is everyone doing? It's springtime, the sun is shining and the bees and spiders are back to torment me. ;) haahahaa! But you know what? It's all worth it!
Monday:
We went to the Perth Amboy Beach! SOOOOO COOL! We played volleyball of course! I seriously love my zone! We have loads of fun together! It was especially funny because a man named Santiago(Dominican) came to the fence to watch us. The other team was struggling to get it together and every time the ball went in another direction or it smacked somebody in the face he was just roaring with laughter! It's the kind where they are uncontrollably laughing which then makes you laugh uncontrollably too! So awesome!
Tuesday:
So today Sister Taggart, Mission President's Wife, went to our lessons with us! She helped us teach and just got to know us better. She is a powerhouse! I love that woman! We had two pretty neat experiences. The first with a recent convert named Dayvon who is 17 years old. We were talking about favorite scriptures and I started to share one of mine and he quoted it for me! He hasn't really been to church in awhile and isn't really reading the BOM so we were both shocked that he even knew that scripture! The second experience we had was with our sweet Dayana. She has been struggling lately with family stuff and so to be able to just sit and listen to her pray and pour out her feelings and gratitude to God was incredible. The spirit was so strong to the point of all of us just bawling together. Great comfort was there that night.
Wednesday:
So we were in Edison and decided that we were gonna do some contacting at the Menlo Mall. We met two awesome people and gave them both a BOM and they are allowing us to follow up with them this coming week.
Thursday:
Something that my companion and I have made a goal for the both of us this week is Humility. I think it finally hit the both of us today. We both just need to have a better understanding of each other. It was a real eye opener. We are just fine now, but if I could give any advice it would be this:
Don't pray for humility! Hahaha just kidding! But seriously, If you are going to pray for humility, you better be willing to work on it! Don't just throw your hands up in the air when it seems unfair...hello....YOU ASKED FOR IT! I love my companion. She is a real strength to me. Yes we are both different, but it's through those differences that together we can get this work done!
Friday:
So today was a day of insane miracles! The first...was running into Sister Peck, Relief Society Pres, and her nonmember friend on the street as we were about to go contacting. She took us out to lunch, which allowed us to be able to not only visit with her...but also visit with her friend Craig! He has accepted to read the BOM and gave us his number so that we can follow up! Ah! Next we met a woman named Donka...I think...we couldn't really understand her...who we showed three pass along cards that had three different questions and asked her to pick a card any card. She chose the one that had this question: "What brings you the most joy in life?" She started bawling and said Christianity and bore her testimony. She also took a BOM. Jose Maria was our next person. We were crossing the street and my comp said, "Oh! I know that Asian guy!" So we walked up to him and she asked, "Do you remember us?" and he said, "No English." So then she asked, "Spanish?" I remember looking at her like,"Are you kidding me? This man is clearly Asian! Why on earth would his language be Spanish?" And the he nodded his head yes. WHAT?! I was so shocked and excited at the same time! I had my one Spanish BOM with me and I was so ready to get to know him and testify of this incredible book! He accepted to read it and said he would meet with the Elders who I had to turn him over to. LOVE HIM!
Saturday:
So we had a movie night tonight with members and investigators who we didn't even know were coming! We watched 17 Miracles. Bawled like a baby, but what's new? Hahaha anyway, the coolest thing about this though is that the investigator who we had no idea was coming is a friend of one of our members who is in our area. His name is Abraham. He was crying too and absolutely felt the spirit because afterwards asked my comp and I what time church started! YES!
Sunday:
So a few weeks ago my comp and I were contacting and we met this kid named Alex who flagged us down. He asked my comp if she spoke Spanish and she said no and then pointed to me. Seriously word vomit just poured out of this kid's mouth he was so excited! I could've cried which I believe I did afterwards. Haha! He is from Guatemala and is 17 years old. He said that he was baptized there and when he moved to New Jersey 7 months ago he hasn't been able to find a church building close enough to his home. I was ecstatic! I asked him if I could get his number and have the Elders call him and arrange a ride with a member and such and he gave it to me. He then asked if I had a BOM that I could give him because he said that he's not allowed to have his phone out at work and just wants to be able to read the book while he's there. So I had my one book and gave it to him. I called the Elders immediately after I spoke to him and just prayed and hoped something would happen. I asked the Elders later on if they got in contact with Alex and they said he didn't answer. I was so sad because the spirit that I felt while this kid was talking to me was soooo strong! Anyway, I was talking to someone today at church and got a tap on the shoulder. I turned around and there was ALEX! What in the world? I asked him how he got here and he said he used his GPS. I don't know if he walked or got a ride from his sister...but...WOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOW! I called the Elders immediately and told them they had to get to the church ASAP! Haha luckily they were already on their way when I called so that they could take Alex under their wings and get him comfortable with the Spanish ward.
There can be miracles when you believe. I love you all! This week I invite you to pray and ask Heavenly Father for help on something you feel like you need to work on and then take it on with determination in bettering your life!
Con Mucho Amor,
Hermana Arevalo (:
Perth Amboy Beach
Lunch with Sister Peck
Uprooted tree at Watchung Reservoir and Sister Hale
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