Dear Family-
It is a beautifully rainy Monday in Houston Town. I woke up this morning
with so much energy that my companion was a little worried. All thanks to the
wonderful diffuser- basil and peppermint while I fell asleep. I love
essential oils ; )
It was a busy and fruitful week full of faith and lots of miracles. We were
able to set a baptismal date with our investigator, Juan, and it has been
incredible to watch the change in his countenance as we teach him. It is almost
as if there is a light that grows brighter and brighter from within him. He
almost doesn't look like the same person anymore! The power of the gospel to
change is real. Not only that, we are teaching a sweet young mother named Laura
from Guatemala. She speaks Spanish but her first language is a native dialect
called Quiche. We converse in Spanish but she told us she reads best in Quiche,
so we went to the mission office to see if we have materials in Quiche----And
sure enough!! I wish you all could've seen the smile on her face when we gave
her the Book of Mormon in Quiche! She told us that books where she lives are
very expensive and that she has nothing here in the states written in Quiche.
She was so grateful to have the book and we are so excited that of all the books
to have, she has the best one on the earth! I love the Book of Mormon! We have
seen many other miracles with finding new people to teach. For example, Sunday
before church we had some extra time after arranging rides and reminding
investigators about church, so we went to try and find a referral. We knew the
complex, but not the apartment. Also, we know she works at a nursery. So after
knocking one building, we started looking for the apartments with lots of plants
: ) Silly maybe, but lots of fun. The one we tried was a lady named Jo, who let
us in and we were able to teach a lesson to her! It happened two more times
after that too! On Saturday two kids of the ward were baptized, both of whom we
have taught a little preparing for baptism. It was fun to celebrate with them
and their families. In other news, remember my companion, Hna Rivera? She came
back to visit this week and I got to visit with her! It was so great to see her
again and get her support and encouragement at this stage of the mission. I'm so
grateful for the friends Heavenly Father has blessed me with through serving a
mission.
I am just amazed constantly by the love of our Heavenly Father and our
Savior in wanting to reach out and save us in our lives. Alma 44:4 "Now ye see
that this is the true faith of God; yea, ye see that God will support, and keep,
and preserve us, so long as we are faithful unto him, and unto our faith, and
our religion; and never will the Lord suffer that we shall be destroyed except
we should fall into transgression and deny our faith." There is something
wonderful and beautiful in discovering that faith is a real power, not just
merely a belief or wish.
Love you all so much and I'm grateful for all your prayers and
support!
Love,
Hermana Koerner
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P.S. Wonderful LDS artist I've just discovered thanks to my companion, Hna
Fletcher, Mindy Gledhill is amazing. So check her out.
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