Hahaha I just turned to my companion and asked her what even happened this week and she said "nothing really happened but we're just praying and praying and praying"
sooooooo this week has been a week full of prayers down here in Calexico.
We have an investigator that's 17 years old she's so sweet and cute I love her but anyways we only ever meet with her we've invited her family to listen but she's the only one that's interested. A couple weeks ago we set her on a date for baptism for the 24 of October and so she had to talk to both of her parents to get permission to be baptized on this day. So we've been praying a lot for her and she's super solid already read like half of the Book of Mormon and keeps commitments really well. Last week she spoke with her mom and it went well she said that she would support her if she was 100% sure about her decision. She was super nervous to talk with her dad but yesterday we had a lesson with her and found out that all went well and he also gave her permission to be baptized. We were so excited when she told us just had the biggest smilies. The bummer is that she then asked to move the date to November 7 because she wants to learn more about the living prophet and apostles. We are grateful for her desire to learn and are going to continue praying that she can feel confident about being baptized on the 7th.
This week we have also been working with Alvaro, the sweet humble submissive one that I talked about in my last letter. We brought a member to our last lesson and started with the restoration again so that he could understand the importance of the Priesthood and know that our church is the only church that has this authority from God. The member was super bold and just what we needed and Alvaro asked to pray right then about what we had taught. So he started praying and was talking super quietly so we couldn't hear the whole thing and he was like "please God help me to know if I should join with the Mormons, if that's the place that I should go" it was so awesome and I know he's going to get his answer. After the lesson he asked us if the next time we come over if we could each individually go around and say a prayer so we're going to be praying even more with him this upcoming week.
Over the last 8 months prayer has becoming something so valuable and essential for me it's hard to describe. I've always prayed ever since I can remember but when I think back to my first couple days in the MTC I think that's when prayer really changed for me and I really learned how to communicate with God. I used to think that it was weird that BYU prayed before everything and now I find myself literally praying always. When I run in the morning I pray in my head and throughout the day I'm constantly praying either alone, with my companion, with investigators, members when I feel sad I pray when I feel grateful and joyful I pray. I love to pray and feel the love that Heavenly Father has for me and all of His children. Prayer gives us power and strength to move forward with faith. I love this quote from one of my favorite talks
"It is good to pray for Heavenly Father's blessings. But after we say amen, we have to get up off our knees and go to work. We cannot expect the Lord to guide our footsteps if we're not willing to move our feet. And we should not ask the Lord to do for us what we can and should do for ourselves." -Elder Wilford Anderson
So this week don't forget to pray and then get up and exercise your faith!!! I love you all!!! Your in my prayers.
Xoxo Hermana koelliker
One of our English class bffs hahahah she always gives us chocolate such a sweetheart
After church selfie. These are the elders that serve in our ward
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