Last week (tuesday) we had an appointment with a family we are teaching. This family has been taught for quite a while, but for he longest time they wouldn't do anything, pray, read or go to church. I don't think it was their fault, I think it was our fault as missionaries. Every time I would go into a lesson with them I wouldn't go with the best attitude. I didn't teach them to their needs. When Sister Lopez came that all changed! She's helped me realize that I needed to change in order to help them change. The past lesson we had with them we taught about Jesus Christ, who he was, what he did for us, what example he set and we mainly focused on the parents. We asked them to think about the example they are setting for their kids. We asked them what they wanted their kids to be when they grow up, Eva, the mom, said "Missionaries!" Little by little we are seeing the change in them. We invited them to think about one thing that they want to change in order to be a better example to their kids. Carlos the dad, at the beginning when we arrived told us that he drinks on weekends (thats why they didn't go to church). During this lesson he was able to reflect on how that is something he needs to change. I think he knew that he should stop drinking, but now he WANTS to stop. We will be seeing them tonight and we are excited.
This past week we had MTE's (Missionary Training Exchange). We received instruction from Presidnt Schmitt on how we can be better teachers and we talked a lot about conversion. There is a scripture in the Book of Mormon that I really think helps you think about your own conversion. Alma 5:14
"And now behold, I ask of you, my brethren of the church, have ye spiritually been born of God? Have ye received his image in your countenances? Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts?"
Conversion is a change of heart. When we submit our wills to the Lords will, when we do that we are promised blessings. In Matthew 10:39 it says,
"He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it"
I know that this is true! Lets try and be more like Jesus Christ.
Also visit christmas.mormon.org to watch the true meaning of christmas!
#sharethegift
Happy thanksgiving!
-Hermana Recinos
1st pic- we decorated our apartment for the holidays!
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