Dear Friends and Family,
Once again we had a great week. A lot happened but I will try to be brief ;) First off: Vicente and his kids (Kiara and Vicente) all came to church yesterday! It was so great because Vicente was able to really engage in Sacrament meeting and classes because he had his kids there and wasn't worried about them. The members were all saying "Hi" to him, and they all call him by name. I think that really made him feel good. I just love that. It's such a powerful thing to have a "Ward Family." I know I will always be grateful to my ward family I had all growing up. That's just one of the many great things about the gospel is that the organization of the church is so inspired and really created to "bless families and individuals." Anyway, so they are progressing so well. We teach them almost everyday. We taught Vicente the Law of Chastity a few days ago and it was such a good lesson. The spirit was so strong. He has had a lot issues with the Law of Chasity in the past: married and divorced in Mexico. Then lived with a women whom he had Vicente and Kiara with. They ended up having a lot of problems and she left him. So sad. He even said, "I know that everyone has problems, but sometimes I feel like no one has had it as hard as me." Wow. Don't we all feel that way sometimes?! We testified of the atonement and how this commandment will bring him that peace and happiness he wants. The spirit was so strong and he committed to live the commandment. His testimony of repentance is growing stronger and he is so happy to live this commitment. This whole experience just strengthened my testimony about "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." My hope is that EVERYONE I know lives that to the fullest.
We found a new family of investigators that are SO prepared. We had a first lesson with them yesterday and the spirit was definitely there! They were a media referral, and they have a deep love for the Savior. We are so excited to continue teaching them. Enrique: we didn't get to see him this last week. I don't think I've ever shed so many tears for someone else. He is such a hard worker, and now financially has to work two jobs which is why we haven't seen him in awhile. I just want him to have all the help and blessings that he needs because he has had such a hard life, but he can only receive that through the restored gospel. I just hope we can teach him this week and help him keep commitments. I just love all my investigators and hope I can be the instrument in our Heavenly Father's hands to help them get what they truly want in life. (Ether 12:4; Moroni 7:41)
We also did service at a park in Magnolia. It was some Hispanic convention thing for health and we helped people register, etc. It was pretty great, but took most of our Saturday away. We also deep cleaned the disgusting Jacinto apartment and I am pleased to say it looks so much better! It was quite a project and we found some weird stuff( a fish under the oven, hair balls, etc.) Haha, but cleanliness is next to Godliness. Other than all that the work continues to move forward and so do the miracles. I got a letter from my mom aka the other sister Salcido that had a great talk in it. I really liked a quote from it, "Blessed are those that give and don't remember and those that receive and don't forget." That's what it's all about. Becoming more Christ-like everyday. Love you all! The Church IS true!!
Love,
Hermana Salcido