We had an awesome week! Full of miracles. I don't want to write a lot today, to be honest, but I will give y'all a little rundown.
Wednesday we had a lesson with Esmirna and my companion said something that has really stuck with me: "God does not give us what we want, He gives us what we need". I mean, I knew that before, but I had not thought about that in a long time. It reminds me of the verse in Isaiah that says that our thoughts are not Gods thoughts, and our paths are not his paths. God has a specific plan for each and every one of us. I have truly gained a testimony of that. Many times we must go in search of said path, but we must always search. God knows us personally.
We had the great opportunity to go to the temple last week! It was incredible... I am sad I'm not closer to the temple to be able to go to the temple more often. It is such a spiritually energizing experience.
Elders Quist and Cabrera
Reunited with Elder Solorzano
(his "son" who had to go home for surgery and has now returned!)
(the temple pic from the mission facebook page)
I found this little gem of a quote when I was studying on Friday. "Although our missions may not be as grand, John's example teaches us that our love for Jesus Christ leads us to accept our own calls and challenges in life, no matter how bittersweet they at times may seem". We are all called to do things sometimes that we may not be so excited to do, but God has called us to do it. It may not be easy, but it will be worth it. I have been pondering this the last couple days and how I can apply it in my life and I invite all of you to do the same. The article is from the January Liahona 2019 about John the Beloved. It is awesome, I loved it!
Saturday was milagroso. We found this girl named Emily a few days ago. She is 17. She had been taught by the missionaries before and went to church a few times, like a month and a half ago, and was almost baptized, but then a couple things happened and she couldn't. BUT NOW SHE CAN. We talked to her the first time on Wednesday and she got baptized today! It was an incredible tender mercy by God to let us baptize her. She is a very, very prepared daughter of God.
On Sunday, we received our changes! I am staying here in Huitzilzingo and Elder Cabrera is leaving. He is goin to Amecameca. Elder Peña is my new companion. He is from El Salvador and this is his last cycle. We are going to have a ton of success, I can already feel it in my bones. ;)
I love you all! I hope you are enjoying all the snow haha Go be a great person and serve someone in a special way this week :)
Elder Quist
2 Timothy 4:17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear.
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