I don't have much time now, but I'll try to get all I can in before time. First I want to say that you all should read the Liahona article (they have it in English on LDS.org) called "Improving Your Personal Prayers" by Kevin W. Pearson. It's a great article that will change your perspective on prayer. Which I've decided Heavenly Father has recently been giving me the hint that I need to improve my prayers pretty badly, because I've had a number of things that have hinted at that in the past few weeks.
The area is doing alright, we've had a few good lessons, particularly with Marcela, who has really good desires, but is somewhat limited by her husband, who also has desires to learn, but is not quite as ready as she is. We also had a lesson on Sunday with Jamileth who, I think, knows this is the right church deep down, but has some fears/concerns about baptism. She has come to church the past three Sundays, and has come a lot in the past (before I was here), but I think she's scared that if she joins the Church of Jesus Christ she won't be able to be with her mom in Eternity, because she doesn't think her mom will want to convert as well. We committed her to pray about Joseph Smith and whether this Church is truly Christ's Church though, and also to read the BOM everyday as well, and hopefully she does so with a sincere heart and real intent so she can receive an answer.
I don't have any more time, but I'm grateful for all y'all's prayers and support from back yonder. I love y'all!
-Elder Whitaker
The area is doing alright, we've had a few good lessons, particularly with Marcela, who has really good desires, but is somewhat limited by her husband, who also has desires to learn, but is not quite as ready as she is. We also had a lesson on Sunday with Jamileth who, I think, knows this is the right church deep down, but has some fears/concerns about baptism. She has come to church the past three Sundays, and has come a lot in the past (before I was here), but I think she's scared that if she joins the Church of Jesus Christ she won't be able to be with her mom in Eternity, because she doesn't think her mom will want to convert as well. We committed her to pray about Joseph Smith and whether this Church is truly Christ's Church though, and also to read the BOM everyday as well, and hopefully she does so with a sincere heart and real intent so she can receive an answer.
I don't have any more time, but I'm grateful for all y'all's prayers and support from back yonder. I love y'all!
-Elder Whitaker