There is a park a block away from our chapel and we call it the park of miracles! We decided to go to this park on Saturday in the afternoon and the park was filled with people. We go up to this one group of four people and asked them if they have seen missionaries before? They said yes but they weren't interested. We walked away and went to the next person, his name was Dan, he was sitting underneath a tree reading. We talk to him for a little and find out that his mom and sister are LDS and that he's gone a couple of times to church! We sang a song, and prayed with him but he didn't want to meet with the missionaries. Hopefully we left him with something to think about. We talked and sang to a few other people. My companion really likes to sing, I do too, but it's kind of scary some times. The last person we talked to was Calvin. He's probably in his 20's and is going to a Christian college and is playing baseball for them. We explained to him what we do and why we do it. He was really impressed, we asked him if we could stop and share more with him and he said yes! Since we are Spanish speaking we gave him to the Elders, hopefully they will be able to see him! All in all we taught six lessons while we were at the park.
Yesterday was another day with miracles! We started to go through our area book and there were a lot of people who had previously been taught by missionaries so we decided to go contact them again. We didn't find any of them instead we found other people. We talked to this lady named Nina. She was in a rush so we just introduced ourselves and asked if we could come back another time and she said yes. We weren't thinking about setting a specific day because she was in a rush and since we have a busy schedule because we are at the Mormon Battalion Historic Site but just when we were about to leave she asked when will you be becoming! So we set up a return appointment with her! Then we street contacted this guy, Jeremy, asked him if he has seen missionaries before, he said yes. He lived in Salt Lake for about 6 months for work. Turns out the lady we talked to, Nina, was his mom! That day we also sang a lot! We also received 2 referrals for other missionaries. I know that when we work hard the Lord puts people in our path so that we can share the Gospel with them.
Today we had a brunch with all the Sisters in the mission and Sister Clayton (Mission President's Wife). There was food, so it was good! Haha. We sang the Primary Song, "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" which is probably one of my favorite primary songs. They asked the question: "What if the Savior was your companion?" That got me thinking, why are they asking "what if." It shouldn't be asked that way because there isn't a possibility that he's not (I'm hoping this makes sense). We know that what we do as missionaries wouldn't be possible without the help of the Savior. He's not just there for us as missionaries but he is there for everyone. He always has his hand extended out to help us, now it's up to us to reach out our hand for help. He is our companion, but are we his companion? President Clayton shared a scripture today that I'd like to pass on to you. Usually in the Scriptures when you read about a yoke, you think of bondage, or something that weighs you down but in this passage of scripture it's a whole different meaning. It is in Matthew 11:28-30
"28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Sometimes we are asked to do hard things (papi), but when we develop a relationship with our Savior the things we are called to do can be accomplished. When we take upon his yoke we receive blessings. The scripture promises us rest and as missionaries that's what we never have enough of, but that's okay because we know its worth it! Love you all! Sorry forgot my camera! no pics!
-Hermana Recinos
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