Week 25: Cerritos
Wow!! This week has been a week FILLED with miracles and memories.
Brenda went inside the temple!! That was a miracle in itself. We were planning on going to the temple the end of this month. When we went online, the only available appointments for a long time were this week! So miraculously, Brenda was able to get off work and receive a temple recommend in 2 days notice!
The temple was special. Enrique and 6 of us Hermanas were able to be there. Brenda said as she was baptized for these departed ancestors, she felt their weight on her. I thought that was a beautiful description. Each of us carry burdens but through making covenants with Christ, he can lift the burdens from us.
After the temple, Enrique suggested we go to this taco truck in Anaheim that he'd been to before. This was so inspired because when we got to the taco truck we saw a WHITE TARP!!!
*Backstory: 6 months ago, before I was even here, Hermana Midence had a dream that she, Hermana Reed, and I were teaching a family sitting under a white tarp*
This experience was so miraculous. God is real!! When we saw the white tarp in this family backyard, we had to talk to them. So we got to know them and testified of the Book of Mormon and the atoning power of Jesus Christ from Alma 7:11-12. The Spirit was so strong. This is a moment I will never forget. We were able to get this family's information so the Hermanas in the area can go back and teach them!!
More miracles this week…
☆Alfredo went to the LA Temple Visitor's Center and LOVED IT
☆Brenda accepted a calling to serve as the secretary in the Primary Presidency
☆Allona (the 8 year old we've been teaching) was able to be baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. After her abuelo baptized her, she yelled: "I did it!!" It was so adorable.
☆We found a family!! Yesterday we were able to teach Cristina and her children: Julian (14), Paola (12), and Bela (4). We taught them the Restoration and the Spirit was SO STRONG. Sweet Paola was smiling so big the whole time. I am so excited to be a part of this family's journey going forward!
☆We have seen miracles with Brenda since she received the Holy Ghost. She has felt prompted to spend more time with her kids and to teach them the gospel. We were able to teach her and Jeovani the Restoration on Sunday night. It was so special to watch her testify to her son.
God truly is a God of miracles. And His whole purpose, the reason for all of these beautiful miracles, is to provide opportunities for His children to choose to come Home.
I love the parable of the lost sheep that Jesus tells in Luke 15.
4. What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5. And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
It is such a privilege each day to be able to work side by side with Jesus to find His lost sheep. To say what He wants said and do what He wants done. Each day, I feel joy with my Savior as I watched these sheep to take steps back to Him.
I love each one of you and I am praying for you
Hermana Dudley
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