This week was really good, and definitely got an answer to a lot of prayers. The ward (or congregation) with which my companion and I and two other missionaries work with is in need of a lot of restructuring and re-training. This week, we given "permission" more or less, or a better way to say it would be the guidance, to go in and change a lot of things in the ward. It was a pretty uncomfortable and awkward process, but as a majority the ward is behind us and are willing to make a lot of positive changes and raise their level of commitment.
This week we are able to find Raisa, una viejita de Cuba. We found her working in the Trailors at like 1 in the afternoon. She was in Cuba with Fidel Castro came in and shut down all religion and started killing people and beating them for saying they believed in God, but she always kept her Faith strong even though she wasn't able to openly worship for Decades. When we came to her porch, she was pretty skeptical. There are some other Christian groups around in Hialeah that are REALLY Pushy and persistent (knock the same peoples door every single week) and we get a lot of the backlash for that. But when we explained we weren't from that church she let us pray with her and we started sharing a message about Christ. She began to cry and told us she's been looking for this for years and that she wants to know more and come to church. She's a great lady and calls us her sons.
My thought for everyone is pretty simple this week. We are all really blessed. We have a Savior who died and paid the price for us. The First and Great Commandment he gave us was: Love the Lord Thy God with all thy Heart. Pretty simple right? It isn't hard to love someone who gave their life for you, and who gives you peace and comfort daily. But he once exhorted all mankind "if you love me, keep my commandments." So, if we really love The Savior, what should we do? Keep his commandments. It shows that we don't take for granted that he can take away our mistakes, pains, and weaknesses. It shows our gratitude. And when we do, we are infinitely blesses. God's knowledge, glory, and plan can seem incomprehensible at times, but what he has taught us is truly simple. And when we live it, we are happy. We have peace, and we are blessed.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Elder Juanes
Elder Jace Johns
5841 W 20th Lane
Hialeah, FL 33016
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