Queridos amigos y familia,
Feliz Martin Luther King day! I don't have too much to say about this week. We had a few highlights, but overall it was really really cold! We couldn't do much door-knocking because it was below zero and the windchill made it between 20 and 30 below zero here. FRÍO! But we made the best of it.
This week we had an amazing lesson with Yakelyn and her family (the ones who surprised us by coming to church last minute last week). We committed them for baptism and the spirit was so strong. Yakelyn paused for a second and said, "Pues, sí me gustaría" (yes I would like to). She said she wanted to be an example to her children. The next time we went, she told us she had a dream about God talking to her from an alter or something like that, and from that she knew that the church was true. SO COOL. That isn't uncommon by the way. We have taught a lot of Spanish-speaking people who have recieved personal revelation like that through dreams. What an amazing gift from Heavenly Father. Yakelyn is so prepared and I'm so thankful that the Spirit guided us to her!
We held our first English class on Wednesday and we had a grand total of 2 people that came!!! Yakelyn and Catalina. We were very happy with the turnout. We were so excited for class that we got there about 45 minutes early to set up. The class went pretty well!
Yakelyn and her family came to church again on Sunday!!! We were thrilled. Spanish Sacrament meeting went a lot better than usual yesterday too, which was a huge blessing. Hardly anyone showed up, but Yakelyn's family and Catalina's family were there. We had 2 people that speak Spanish from the Stake come and give talks, and they were amazing. We were so happy. Our branch hasn't been able to find someone to teach Come Follow Me Sunday school in Spanish yet, so we taught it. We were nervous because we were a little unprepared, but the Spirit was there and helped us. The lesson actually went really well.
I wanted to bear my testimony about the Come Follow Me program. I know it is inspired. Hermana Esplin and I have been incorporating it into our personal study, and we get to take an extra hour out of our missionary schedule to do it together on Sundays after church now. In just a few short weeks I feel like my relationship with my Savior has profoundly increased. I feel like this study has allowed me to get to know Him and His life so much better. I know this program is inspired by the prophet and apostles and it is here for us to come closer to Christ and build our relationship with Him. I encourage all of you to continue to incorporate it into your every day life! I can already start to see it changing mine.
I love you all. Thank you so much for your prayers and support!!! Stay warm and stay blessed.
-Hermana Hansen-
Pictures:
These probably won't send in order but I'll do my best.
1. English class!
2. Church with Yakelyn's family!
3. Dinner with a cute family from our Branch!
4. Hermana Esplin and I
5. Me bundled up for the cold weather
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