September 2, 2013
Happy Labor day! I didnt even know it was labor day!
Happy Labor day! I didnt even know it was labor day!
No
here I don't think there is such a thing as labor day, at least I have
not heard anything at all. First off happy birthday to Curt and to Ryan because I didnt wish them a happy birthday yet! :( LO Siento mucho. You all know I love you. This last week was like super wierd
because President called us like a week ago that we have one week to
have a house prepared with all of the things in it so that another pair
of missionaries can come in our zone in Matamoros. So for 3 days we were
contacting in the streets of Matamoros and finding houses for rent and
trying to get things ready. I know all of Matamoros right now as well as
San Luis where I currently am stationed. But like a day before the
missionaries were going to come, the secretary to the President called us
telling us to cancel everything because a few missionaries got sent
home or something and the location that got canceled was us so that was a
bummer but sometimes things happen so oh well. We some amazing
baptisms this week. Antonia in our area and Alfredo in the area of San
Luis 2. So it was so great to see both sides of a young baptism and and
elderly baptism. We had to have 2 people lower sister antonia in the
water. Her son-in-law baptized her this Saturday
and it was marvelous. The only thing that worries me is that we
basically didn't have any time to work in our area this week so we don't
have many more investigators that are progressing so we have to start the
quest to find those who want to follow Christ. But also this Saturday
we had a special conference with 3 zones and a district and I had to
direct the meeting because it was in our Stake Center so I felt like a Bishop and it was nerve racking at first but it all was okay afterwards. :) So many new experiences being a leader but I think it is all for
the best. And then this Sunday
my companion and I gave the Holy Ghost to Hna Antonia and then it was
the day to give our testimonies! And Alfredo gave an astounding
testimony and I think in a few years he will be a Bishop or something.
It is great to see his faith and he goes to institute every day and
makes friends in the church. And the best part was when 89 year old Antonia made her way slowly to the pulpit and bore her testimony of the
Book of Mormon and the blessings she has had in her life. She didn't know
how to read but she gradually started to read the HUGE Book of Mormon
that her daughter bought her in the temple and she loved it and she
wanted to know more. That is when we came and taught her about the rest
and she is just such a cute woman and I love her like my own grandma as
well :) I will attach some photos! and I got my backpack and I am
also doing a recording for Jackie right now and for some of the friends
she put on my recording. I am stoked for Jackie and Scott because I
know God has something really special in store for them! And I am still here in San Luis with Elder Nuñez and I think I might get transferred in 2 weeks but who knows. I will have our zone
leader council tomorrow
in the morning super early. I am eager to see what President has in
store for us! And Cooper looks like a boss! He is mine :) He can live
with me in the garage. Tell Ryan the art of music comes line
upon line as well. Like me and my trumpet. I was the best ;P Here
is a picture of Antonia and Alfredo. And also a family that we are
teaching with Hno Gil and Hna Delia. I hope they can go to the church
soon because htey have not gone yet.. :(
But soon enough!
Elder Cramer :)
August 26, 2013
Wow that email made me so happy haha. Mas que nada porque Dios esta poniendo los medios por scott.. :) It is neat to see how all of the places that we have lived are progressing and making their decisions. Each one of us has choices to make and paths to take but it is hard when we do not know where we want to go. Like Chesirre the cat in Alice in wonderland.. she asked which path she should take and he responded that depends where you want to go. I know it is the same with us. I want to return with honor with our Heavenly Father as a family and that is what I desire for all of my friends as well. I know that if we really love our friends or family we will invite them to come to Christ and not be scared. I invite you and mom and the kids to invite your friends to listen to the missionaries without being scared of the response :) And thanks for helping Scott. he is an awesome guy for sure and I want to take a mini trip to visit him and a few other friends that I have planned. But this week was awesome because we baptized Gil Lopez Salas. He is an incredible person and always wants to go with us to visit new families and he wore is white shirt for the first time in the church to be confirmed a member of the church. It was so neat to see his conversion as he left his Ex girlfriend to follow of the law of chastity and to see him go to family home evening with our families. I hope he can always stay in the church and progress. I can see him being a good leader someday. Dad if you want to or when you have time give him a call and talk to him. Here is his number! 8712424301.
August 26, 2013
Wow that email made me so happy haha. Mas que nada porque Dios esta poniendo los medios por scott.. :) It is neat to see how all of the places that we have lived are progressing and making their decisions. Each one of us has choices to make and paths to take but it is hard when we do not know where we want to go. Like Chesirre the cat in Alice in wonderland.. she asked which path she should take and he responded that depends where you want to go. I know it is the same with us. I want to return with honor with our Heavenly Father as a family and that is what I desire for all of my friends as well. I know that if we really love our friends or family we will invite them to come to Christ and not be scared. I invite you and mom and the kids to invite your friends to listen to the missionaries without being scared of the response :) And thanks for helping Scott. he is an awesome guy for sure and I want to take a mini trip to visit him and a few other friends that I have planned. But this week was awesome because we baptized Gil Lopez Salas. He is an incredible person and always wants to go with us to visit new families and he wore is white shirt for the first time in the church to be confirmed a member of the church. It was so neat to see his conversion as he left his Ex girlfriend to follow of the law of chastity and to see him go to family home evening with our families. I hope he can always stay in the church and progress. I can see him being a good leader someday. Dad if you want to or when you have time give him a call and talk to him. Here is his number! 8712424301.
Here are a few photos of the baptism! This Saturday we
have another baptism that I am excited for because it is such a wonderful
and precious women named Antonia. She is 90 years old and reminds me a
ton of Aunt Inez when she was 90. She still walks all over and is super
smart! She is reading her Book of Mormon the huge version so she can
read it and her biggest challenge was that before her mother died she
told her to never change religions from Catholic. But we explained that
her mother has already accepted these teachings and that the daughter
of Antonia already did the work for her in the temple. She knows Joseph
Smith is a prophet and loves to read the Book of Mormon. The first lesson we had
with her we asked her what is a prophet. She exclaimed! Joseph Smith!
She is such a cutie and I will send photos of her
baptism the next week. I received the package from Curt and Ness and my
companion and I thank you because I shared with him. Also I received
the tapes and I will work on sending those back as well. I want to send one
to the family and also one for Jackie because she worked so hard on the
other tape I sent her. Make sure to look after her as well.
Hno Gil es el Chaparito el la pila. El otro es
Hno Bracamonte. Son amigos alli en la iglesia! :) Voy a regalar Hno Gil
un triple con una foto con su bautismo y mi testimonio
Como dije a Nessa que tambien este Domingo un hno me va a hacer un forro
por mis nuevas escrituras que a penas vinieron para mi entonces estoy
super animado! Tenemos que enfoquar mucho en encontrando nuevos y
poniendo fechas porque ya nuestros investigadores empezando ya tienen
que ir a la capilla 5 veces para poder bautizar para que sean conversos
reales! :D
Elder Cramer
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